PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainsley Clearly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ainsley Clearly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cruz
vs
Clearly

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benedict Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainsley Clearly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clearly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ainsley Clearly has been cut.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clearly shoots in but no luck this time.
Clearly dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Clearly fails with the takedown.
Clearly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.

Clearly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clearly is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clearly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz tries to roll over but Clearly keeps him under control.
Cruz trying to control but Clearly postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clearly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clearly on the ground.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Clearly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clearly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clearly throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Clearly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Clearly is controlling well.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Clearly throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Clearly avoids it well.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz punishes Clearly's body with a nice straight punch.
Clearly looks gassed!
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clearly's head.

That has opened up Ainsley Clearly's cut even more.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Clearly is rocked!

The cut above Ainsley Clearly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruz connects with a stiff jab that staggers Clearly - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benedict Cruz!