PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wizz
vs
Cruz

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Wizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Wizz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wizz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.

Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wizz's half guard.
Wizz is trying to escape back to his feet but Cruz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Cruz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wizz to his feet.
No joy there for Wizz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wizz.
Wizz throws a one two combo.

Cruz forces Wizz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wizz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wizz working hard to break the clinch.

Cruz jumps guard and drags Wizz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wizz wants to stand and escape but instead Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wizz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wizz tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wizz is looking to stand back up but Cruz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wizz.
Wizz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cruz manages to move to mount!
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wizz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wizz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Wizz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Cruz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Wizz does no damage.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wizz's head.

Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
Wizz is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wizz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cruz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Wizz shows good takedown defense.
Wizz looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.

Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wizz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz controlling from mount.
Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to finish Wizz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wizz!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wizz is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wizz is trying to stand.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Cruz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wizz pushes Cruz off but Cruz dives into side control.
Frank Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cruz stands up.
Wizz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wizz manages to avoid it.

Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Wizz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wizz leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Wizz, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Wizz against the cage but Wizz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wizz misses with a two punch combination.
Billy Wizz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wizz tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy Wizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wizz to the mat! Wizz manages to get full guard.
Wizz is looking to stand back up but Cruz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wizz.
Cruz not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wizz sprawls well. Wizz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Wizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Cruz.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Wizz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works his way into full mount!
Wizz really wants to buck Cruz off and get back to his feet.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Billy Wizz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cruz looking to isolate an arm here. Wizz doesn't see it coming and as Cruz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Cruz!