Elder Cruz vs Jacob Couch

Elder Cruz and Jacob Couch met at WNO 6 in a match that stayed competitive for the majority of its 13 minutes. Cruz kept his knees on the ground throughout, used careful distance management, and applied consistent forward pressure to limit Couch's leg lock opportunities.

Late in the match, Cruz broke through Couch's guard, completed a pass, and secured a back take to earn the judges' decision in his favor.