PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 2620 p4p, 4822 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 341 p4p, 524 weight class). Weismuller comes into the arena with The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weismuller
vs
P Cruz

184 cm
37
222
23 - 23 - 0

193 cm
31
225
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller shoots and misses
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weismuller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Weismuller fails with the takedown.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and P Cruz moves out of range easily.
P Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and P Cruz duly obliges.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
P Cruz with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but P Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from P Cruz! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
P Cruz throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
P Cruz blocks a head kick by Weismuller.

P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Weismuller tries for a takedown. No joy.

P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Donk. P Cruz catches Weismuller right on the button with a cross.

P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from P Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Weismuller fails with the takedown
letting P Cruz counter with a right hand.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but P Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weismuller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by P Cruz. P Cruz maintains the clinch.
P Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.

P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller throws a head kick but P Cruz moves out of range.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.

P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

P Cruz clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
P Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weismuller up against the cage.
P Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
P Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
P Cruz is stalling here.
P Cruz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
P Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
P Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
P Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
Weismuller dives in and grabs P Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. P Cruz pushes down on Weismuller's head and hops out.
A head kick by Weismuller misses
and P Cruz counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at P Cruz to acknowledge the strikes.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller throws a series of punches but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
P Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from P Cruz.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Weismuller avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo P Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weismuller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

P Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.

P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weismuller will feel that in the morning.
Weismuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and P Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
P Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

P Cruz pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weismuller is defending well for now.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.

P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
P Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from P Cruz misses.
Weismuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller shoots in but P Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by P Cruz.

P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Weismuller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.
Weismuller letting P Cruz take a breather here.
P Cruz stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weismuller up against the cage.
Weismuller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. P Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
P Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz slowing the pace effectively.

P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that P Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller tries for a takedown but P Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! P Cruz slams his shin into Weismuller's torso.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
P Cruz connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Weismuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

P Cruz clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.

P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
P Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weismuller eats them both and turns towards P Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
P Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and P Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
P Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Weismuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
P Cruz cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller dives in for a single leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
P Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weismuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but P Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Weismuller back into the cage.

P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from P Cruz. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on P Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from P Cruz misses.
Weismuller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from P Cruz.
P Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from P Cruz.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz lands an overhand right.

P Cruz rushes Weismuller and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

P Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P Cruz lands the left hand.
P Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Weismuller is rocked!

Tommy Weismuller's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from P Cruz misses.
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller seems to have got his legs back now.
P Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P Cruz throws a head kick that misses.

P Cruz rushes Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Weismuller
and P Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
P Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
P Cruz throws a counter combo.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a head kick but P Cruz moves out of range.
P Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller shoots for a double leg takedown but P Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Weismuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

P Cruz moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
P Cruz stalling.
Weismuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. P Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weismuller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. P Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and P Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz lands with a good body shot.

P Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Weismuller.
P Cruz lands a right hand.
Weismuller being controlled against the cage.

P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

P Cruz instigates a clinch.

P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
P Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
P Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller tries to bum rush P Cruz with a series of wild strikes but P Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

P Cruz closes the distance and clinches.

P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
P Cruz connects with the punch.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

P Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Weismuller wants a takedown but no success here.
P Cruz stalling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Weismuller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Weismuller wants to take the fight to the mat but P Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from P Cruz.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P Cruz just leaning against Weismuller, taking a breather.
Ricardo P Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Weismuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz!