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CWC 315 - Jan vs Lee PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Saldini, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Saldini against the cage but Saldini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saldini feinted with a counter takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Saldini sprawls well.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darian Cruz.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Saldini feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (0) vs (4) Cruz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz gets to mount! Saldini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (0) vs (6) Cruz
Saldini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Saldini tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Saldini to get to half guard.
Saldini stalling.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Saldini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saldini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (7) vs (6) Cruz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Saldini working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Saldini controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Saldini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (10) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saldini goes for an armbar but Cruz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cruz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (10) vs (8) Cruz
Saldini is adopting a defensive guard.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (12) vs (8) Cruz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saldini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (15) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (15) vs (10) Cruz
Saldini trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saldini defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saldini sees it coming and defends easily.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saldini working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.
Saldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saldini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Saldini in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (17) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Saldini pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saldini is controlling the pace.
Saldini prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Saldini is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (20) vs (10) Cruz
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 20 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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