PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nix
vs
Dela Cruz

180 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz moves away from the strike by Nix.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz circles away easily

and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nix!
Dela Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
Nix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dela Cruz looking to finish Nix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nix!
Dela Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
Dela Cruz lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nix holds on, trying desperately to control.
Nix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz misses with a head shot.
Dela Cruz unloads with some shots from mount but Nix bucks and avoids them well.
Nix wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dela Cruz.
Nix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz lands with some strikes.
Dela Cruz looking to ground and pound but Nix is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz throws some wild stikes that Nix manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nix tries to lock up and control but Dela Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nix is trying desperately to improve position.
Nix manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Nix has his hands clasped together around Dela Cruz's back. He's all about the action.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela Cruz looks to land a strike but Nix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nix won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Nix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

so Nix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nix postures up and lands a big shot to Dela Cruz's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix with a nice head shot there.
Nix won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz controls Nix momentarily but Nix frees himself.
Nix throwing strikes but missing.
Nix won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Nix scoring with some ground and pound.
Nix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nix throws a big right hand that misses.
Nix throws a strike but Dela Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
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.

Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed

so Nix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nix works over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dela Cruz controls Nix momentarily but Nix frees himself.
Nix throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz punching from the bottom - just letting Nix know he's still in a fight.
Nix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dela Cruz regains half guard.
Nix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dela Cruz defending well though.
Nix working over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound. Dela Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Dela Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Nix in close.
Nix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Nix in close.
Nix throws and elbow that misses. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nix's guard. Nice move by Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Nix rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dela Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nix is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nix is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Nix defends it.
Dela Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. Nix takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.

Dela Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Nix is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nix works over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nix is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela Cruz has wrist control.
Nix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nix throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dela Cruz shoots and misses

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz has hold of Nix's hands but Nix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela Cruz moves away.
Nix throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dela Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nix's head.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Nix has control of Dela Cruz's left arm, preventing Dela Cruz from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nix has wrist control.
Nix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dela Cruz is on top in guard.
Nix seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nix's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Nix looking for a sweep. Not yet Nix, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Cruz stands up over Nix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz throws and elbow that misses. Nix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dela Cruz's guard. Nice move by Nix!
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nix's guard.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dela Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nix has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown. Dela Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a big right hand that misses.
Nix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Nix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jimmy Nix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nix misses with a head shot. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nix tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but King Dela Cruz just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed

and Nix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dela Cruz's guard now.
Dela Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nix is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Nix is proving a slippery customer.
Nix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nix scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Nix in close.
Nix with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix postures up in Dela Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Dela Cruz blocks it.
Nix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses.
Nix won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Nix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nix preventing the sweep.
Dela Cruz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nix postures up.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Nix is proving a slippery customer.
Nix preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix is in close to Dela Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nix distracts Dela Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dela Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Nix controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dela Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nix lands a couple of digs.
Nix cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Nix controlling him for the moment.
Nix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nix postures up.
Dela Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nix is one step ahead there.
Nix is working Dela Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nix is pushing down on Dela Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dela Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but Nix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dela Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nix working some strikes from top position.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nix throws a big right hand that misses.
Nix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nix chips away with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz controlling the position.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Nix in close.
Nix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nix landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix had his way with King Dela Cruz in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dela Cruz misses with a takedown

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown. Dela Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Nix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nix won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Nix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nix distracts Dela Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nix landing with the ground and pound.
Nix scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nix preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dela Cruz is on top in guard.
Nix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Nix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nix throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz striking off his back, scoring a few points.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dela Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nix landing with the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nix distracts Dela Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dela Cruz has Nix pulled in close to control his posture.
Nix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix preventing the sweep.
Nix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nix tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nix blocking the ground and pound.
Nix tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
Dela Cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Nix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dela Cruz looking to ground and pound but Nix is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dela Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nix because Dela Cruz loaded up on that one.
Dela Cruz throws some wild stikes that Nix manages to avoid easily.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes here but Nix is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nix manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Nix, under a barage of strikes from Dela Cruz.
Nix controlling the position well.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nix!
Jimmy Nix retains his light heavyweight title!