PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Brahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes into the arena with Mariachi Music blaring out of the sound system. Brahim has chosen The Taliban Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dela Cruz
vs
Brahim

170 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

150 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khaled Brahim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brahim blocks a head kick by Dela Cruz.
Brahim doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brahim pinned against the cage. Brahim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brahim looks to land a body kick but Dela Cruz moved away.
Brahim misses with a leg kick.
Brahim tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.

Dela Cruz forces Brahim back against the cage and clinches.
Dela Cruz tries a body shot but Brahim blocks it.
Knees to the body from Brahim.
A head punch on the inside from Dela Cruz fails to land.
Dela Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brahim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brahim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dela Cruz is defending well for now.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch.

Dela Cruz pulls guard successfully.
Brahim trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.

Brahim drops back looking for a leg! Dela Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Cruz manages to kick Brahim off! Brahim jumps back into Dela Cruz's guard.

Dela Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dela Cruz is tightening it up a little... Brahim has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brahim reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brahim taps out! nice BJJ there by Dela Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Dela Cruz!