PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jodion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mama said knock you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

D Cruz
vs
Jodion

178 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Jodion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from D Cruz does it's job there.
Jodion dives in and grabs D Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. D Cruz pushes down on Jodion's head and hops out.
D Cruz throws a right and a left that Jodion avoids nicely.
D Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Jodion takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jodion.
D Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jodion dodges the punch combination from D Cruz.
D Cruz misses with a looping right.
Jodion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xavi D Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Jodion.
D Cruz with a nice cross.
D Cruz throws a one two combo.
Jab from D Cruz.
D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
D Cruz throws a combination. Jodion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

D Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jodion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but D Cruz pulls his head out easily.
D Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jodion tries to roll over but D Cruz keeps him under control.
Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jodion is rocked!
D Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jodion is still in real trouble! Can D Cruz finish him?
Jodion has hold of D Cruz's hands but D Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
D Cruz slips a nice elbow through Jodion's hands, connecting with Jodion's forehead.
D Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Cruz working over Jodion with some ground and pound. Jodion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jodion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jodion.
D Cruz loads up on a big left hand. Jodion felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - D Cruz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jodion can't hide his disappointment, as D Cruz celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavi D Cruz!