PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timber Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cruise
vs
Land

188 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timber Land!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Land.

Cruise clinches with his opponent.

Cruise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruise fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.

Cruise darts in and clinches Land up against the cage.
Land prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruise wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Cruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruise can't get the takedown.
Cruise fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cruise breaks from the clinch.
Land slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Land.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruise manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruise is defended easily by Land.
Cruise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Land scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like DJ Cruise has been cut.
Land misses with the combination.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Land!
Land stuns Cruise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
Land connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruise's hands.
Land misses with a few strikes there.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruise has time to react.
Land jabs at Cruise's body.
Nice shot lands for Land.
Land misses with a wild combination.
Land looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Land.
Land with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruise has time to react.
Cruise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Land!
Land fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Land shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Land lands with a nice combination. Cruise backs away looking to recover.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land stalks Cruise and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruise's face. Cruise staggers backwards, shaken.
Land shoots in but no luck this time.
Timber Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruise at a distance.
Land misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Land or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruise which made him look bad.
Land misses with a takedown attempt - Cruise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Land finds it's target.

Cruise closes the distance and clinches.

Cruise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruise circles away.
A shot to the liver by Land. Beautiful body shot.
Land lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Land tries to bum rush Cruise with a series of wild strikes but Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Land leaves Cruise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Land shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruise defends it nicely.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruise is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Cruise circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruise shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Land napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cruise tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Land tries to buck Cruise off but Cruise is having none of it.
Cruise trying to control the position but Land is working away.
Land is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruise trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timber Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Cruise's cut.
That's time! Cruise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cruise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruise stuffs the takedown.
Land looks to land a right hand but Cruise moved out of range.
Land digs a good body shot into Cruise's ribs.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruise is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Cruise circles away and we're back to standing.
Land misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruise is defended easily by Land.
Cruise avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise shoots in but Land avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Land scores with a one two! Cruise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land takes a swing at Cruise's ribcage but misses.
Land misses with a looping right.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Land as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Cruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruise leaves Land with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DJ Cruise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Land lands with a hook. Cruise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Land.
Land digs a good hook to Cruise's body.
Cruise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Land lands a slapping body shot.
Land throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Land - just one landing.
Land moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Land as he avoids it easily.
Land tries to bum rush Cruise with a series of wild strikes but Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Land.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruise sprawls well. Cruise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
Land lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruise fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Cruise.
Cruise fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Land avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Timber Land seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruise.
A left and a right from Land both land. Nice combination.
Land displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruise.
Land throws a right and a left that Cruise avoids nicely.
Land throws a right hand that Cruise ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruise also avoids with ease.
Land scores with a one two! Cruise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Land jabs Cruise right on the nose. Cruise blinks but takes it well.
Land smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Cruise, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Cruise against the cage but Cruise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruise rushes Land and presses him up against the cage.
Land wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruise has him pressed against the cage.

Cruise breaks from the clinch.
Land is working the combinations to good effect here.
Land cracks Cruise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Land lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruise off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Land misses.
Cruise misses with a takedown attempt - Land sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Land. Cruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruise is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Land throws a series of punches but Cruise moves out of range.
Land's corner calls for a 1-2. Land obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruise tries to clinch but Land moves out of range.
Cruise takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Land misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timber Land showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DJ Cruise's cut.
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!

Land tries to bum rush Cruise with a series of wild strikes but Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Land throws out a loose jab but Cruise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruise looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Cruise misses with a takedown attempt - Land sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Land fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Land scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Land, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Land there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Land leaves Cruise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Land shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruise as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Land throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruise walks into a straight right hand from Land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Land lands a nice hook to Cruise's body. Cruise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Land lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Land lands a nice shot to the body.
Land scores with a body shot.
Land's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Land duly obliges.
Land throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Land scores with the left hand. Cruise knows he should have avoided that one.
Land fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruise looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Land lands with a shot to the body.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruise is just out of range.
Cruise takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Land throws a series of punches but Cruise moves out of range.
Land fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Land has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown but Land shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Cruise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land stuns Cruise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timber Land is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruise manages to avoid it.
Cruise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Land's waist but Land gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruise off to one side.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land dives in and grabs Cruise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruise pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
Land throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruise.
Cruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Land.
Land ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Land lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Land.
Land tries to bum rush Cruise with a series of wild strikes but Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cruise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Land is fighting to break Cruise's control of his arms but Cruise is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.

Cruise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruise is retaining full guard.
Land wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Land scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruise should have avoided that one.
Land swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Land circles away and keeps his distance.
Land lands a slapping body shot.
Land with a nice cross.
Cruise misses with a body shot.
Land rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Cruise fails with the takedown.
Land is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DJ Cruise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land fails to land the takedown.
Land goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timber Land comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Land winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timber Land!