PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Ethan Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hommis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ethan Cruz
vs
Hommis

171 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Ethan Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Hommis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hommis slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hommis in his tracks.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hommis tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hommis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hommis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Hommis takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jeremiah Ethan Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hommis tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Hommis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Hommis is looking to clinch.
Hommis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Hommis tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Hommis pushes him off.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Hommis with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a body punch but Hommis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hommis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hommis darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hommis counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Ethan Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
Hommis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hommis holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hommis is controlling him.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hommis has double underhooks.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Hommis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hommis leaning against his opponent.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Hommis trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hommis into the cage.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Hommis is controlling the position.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Hommis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hommis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hommis jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Hommis around his waist. Hommis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeremiah Ethan Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Hommis.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hommis up against the cage.

Hommis gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hommis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hommis keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hommis keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hommis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Cruz misses.

Cruz moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hommis has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hommis is keeping busy.
Hommis prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Hommis tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hommis avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Hommis has the dominant position.
Hommis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Hommis keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Hommis tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hommis won't allow it.

Hommis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cruz uses from the top position.
Hommis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Ethan Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores with a one two! Hommis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hommis.
Hommis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cruz clinches up with Hommis and pushes him back against the cage.
Hommis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hommis taking a breather.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hommis keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hommis leaning against his opponent.

Hommis manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hommis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Hommis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hommis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hommis wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremiah Ethan Cruz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Ethan Cruz!