PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Cruz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cruz
vs
James

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James avoiding damage.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz wants to break free but James has control.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James lands a shot to the body.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from James.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
James digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brandon Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron James.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.

James clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free but James has control.
Cruz tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz letting James take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a light punch inside.

James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
James throwing sloppy strikes.

James is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Cruz won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips James off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ron James!