PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Dela Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Eleosida

194 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
24
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eleosida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eleosida defends it nicely.
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dela Cruz feints and as Eleosida raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz stands up over Eleosida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Eleosida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleosida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Eleosida has wrist control.
Dela Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eleosida looking to control.
Dela Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz prevents Eleosida from getting back to his feet.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Eleosida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleosida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eleosida keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eleosida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dela Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eleosida trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because King Dela Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eleosida is fending him off so far but Dela Cruz persists. Nope, Eleosida circles away and we're back to standing.

Eleosida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eleosida thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dela Cruz to regain full guard.
Dela Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Eleosida stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Dela Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eleosida is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Eleosida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Eleosida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eleosida tries to lock up and control but Dela Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Eleosida is having none of it.

Dela Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Eleosida is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eleosida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Dela Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dela Cruz wants to control the pace but Eleosida is squirming around nicely.
Dela Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dela Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eleosida is desperately trying to improve his position but Dela Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eleosida doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Eleosida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dela Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dela Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dela Cruz breaks from Eleosida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz lands with some strikes.
Dela Cruz breaks from Eleosida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz wants to control the pace but Eleosida is squirming around nicely.
Dela Cruz controlling his opponent.
Dela Cruz unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eleosida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dela Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dela Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dela Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dela Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eleosida is looking to escape.
Eleosida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dela Cruz dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Eleosida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dela Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Eleosida wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Eleosida wriggling away.
Eleosida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Eleosida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eleosida is trying desperately to improve position.
Eleosida regains half guard.
Dela Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dela Cruz lands with some strikes.
Dela Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Dela Cruz wants to control the pace but Eleosida is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Eleosida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eleosida is looking to escape.
Eleosida working to try and regain half guard.
Dela Cruz landing punches.
Dela Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dela Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eleosida wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eleosida hang on?
Dela Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eleosida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eleosida is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Eleosida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dela Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dela Cruz feints and as Eleosida raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Eleosida keeps moving.
Eleosida wants to sweep here but Dela Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Dela Cruz cracks Eleosida with a solid left hand.
Dela Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eleosida is wriggling around but Dela Cruz manages to pass to half guard.
Eleosida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eleosida tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Eleosida is keeping him busy.
Eleosida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dela Cruz prevents Eleosida from standing back up.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eleosida can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz stalling.

Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dela Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Eleosida's temple.
Dela Cruz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Dela Cruz there.
Eleosida pushes Dela Cruz off looking to stand but Dela Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Dela Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Eleosida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is putting a hurting on Eleosida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Eleosida is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position but Eleosida is working away.
Eleosida is looking for a sweep.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Eleosida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
King Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eleosida is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz grinds an elbow into Eleosida's temple.
Dela Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eleosida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dela Cruz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Eleosida is working from the bottom.

Dela Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Eleosida is defending well.
Eleosida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dela Cruz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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.
Eleosida can't do much from the bottom here.
Eleosida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dela Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eleosida to see if he's OK.
Dela Cruz prevents Eleosida from escaping the position.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Eleosida is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eleosida to see if he's OK.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eleosida to see if he's OK.
Dela Cruz prevents Eleosida from escaping the position.
Eleosida is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Dela Cruz is putting a hurting on Eleosida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eleosida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dela Cruz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dela Cruz scoring with punches from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Dela Cruz advances to mount.
Dela Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eleosida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Eleosida is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz with shots to the head and body - Eleosida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dela Cruz unloading with bombs!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dela Cruz looking to isolate an arm here. Eleosida doesn't see it coming and as Dela Cruz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dela Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Dela Cruz!