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). Chooooooooon! I think Nix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. King Dela Cruz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nix
vs
Dela Cruz

180 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 5 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nix throws a wild left hand from mount and Dela Cruz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Dela Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Nix is controlling well.
Nix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nix wants to pass to mount but Dela Cruz is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dela Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 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 throws a strike but Dela Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dela Cruz won't allow Nix to sweep him 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 wants to control from the top but Nix keeps moving.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nix's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nix wants to get back to full guard but Dela Cruz has mounted him!
Nix avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz can't control as he wanted to and Nix manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Nix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Nix is working from the bottom.
Nix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dela Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dela Cruz's back!
Nix lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dela Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nix's guard. Nice work there by Dela Cruz.

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.
Nix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dela Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dela Cruz postures up in Nix's guard and throws a big left but Nix blocks it.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Nix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dela Cruz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Nix sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nix looking to ground and pound but Dela Cruz is blocking nicely.
Nix with good strikes from the mount here!
Dela Cruz taking shots to the head.

It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Nix throwing strikes but Dela Cruz recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
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 misses with a hook. Nix ducked under it nicely.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix moves out of range of the strikes.
Nix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela Cruz moves away.
Jab, jab by Dela Cruz - just one landing.
Nix looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown
and Nix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dela Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Dela Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Nix moves away and avoids it.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nix with the ground and pound but Dela Cruz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nix being controlled here momentarily.
Nix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nix is looking to work some ground and pound but Dela Cruz has wrist control.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Nix controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Nix keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nix is looking to sweep but instead, Dela Cruz has passed into half guard.
Jimmy Nix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix managing to control the position.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nix has wrist control.
Dela Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Nix keeps moving.
Nix 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 misses with a head shot. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Nix in close.
Nix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nix.
Nix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nix throws a sloppy body shot
and Dela Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nix thumps Dela Cruz with a low kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nix counters with a nice body shot.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nix but Nix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nix lands a slapping body shot.
Nix misses with a body shot

and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nix!
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nix regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nix is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nix blocks nicely.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Nix.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Nix has wrist control.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Dela Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown. Dela Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Jimmy Nix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Dela Cruz.
Nix postures up in Dela Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Dela Cruz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a strike but Dela Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nix is keeping the position for now.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Nix looking to control but Dela Cruz passes into half guard.
Dela Cruz thows a huge punch but Nix dodges it nicely.
Nix is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Nix counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Nix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nix is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dela Cruz!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Nix misses its intended target.
Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Nix counters with a right hand to the body.
Dela Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Nix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dela Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nix counters with a good low kick that Dela Cruz was not able to check.
Nix misses with a body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Dela Cruz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dela Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nix moves away from the strike by Dela Cruz.
Nix swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nix creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dela Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Nix.
Nix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Nix are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nix throws a strike aimed at the side of Dela Cruz's head but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
Nix looks up at the clock and then as Dela Cruz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nix working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nix.
Nix tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Nix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dela Cruz gets back to half guard.
Nix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix working the head and body with strikes.
Nix thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dela Cruz to regain full guard.
Nix lands a couple of digs.
Nix preventing the sweep.
Nix throwing strikes from guard but Dela Cruz blocks nicely.
Nix throws a big right hand that misses.
Nix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dela Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Nix throws a looping overhand right but Dela Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nix thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz lands a jab.
Nix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nix is looking to wear down Dela Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dela Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dela Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Nix off the cage and back into rage.
Nix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown

and Nix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nix prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Nix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nix drops an elbow to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Nix misses with a head shot. Dela Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix throws a strike but Dela Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Nix is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Nix is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nix slips under a jab.
Nix shoots and misses

and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Nix taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound.
Nix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nix tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Nix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Dela Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Nix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nix tries to bench press Dela Cruz off him but Dela Cruz keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Nix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nix struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nix defending against the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nix misses with a low kick.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nix was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
A slow jab from Dela Cruz misses its intended target.
Nix throws a front kick aimed at Dela Cruz's knee but Dela Cruz avoids it well.
Nix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dela Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Nix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Nix moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Dela Cruz.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

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