PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coon
vs
Cruz

188 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Agamemnon Coon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conner Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses the shot to the body.

Coon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Coon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coon is working away from the top position though.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coon lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coon.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Coon is controlling him
Cruz trying to hold on to Coon's head to control him but Coon postures up.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Coon postures up.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coon's back!
Coon rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.

Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coon for a finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz controlling well, preventing Coon from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cruz working for the choke.
Coon is really stuck here.
Coon wants to get back to his feet.
Coon turns into Cruz and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Coon in close.

Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coon defends it easily.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Coon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz has his foot on Coon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coon works his way back into a safe position though.
Coon scoring with some ground and pound.
Coon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coon landing some decent shots from guard.
Coon landing some decent shots from guard.
Coon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz controls Coon momentarily but Coon frees himself.
Coon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cruz working for a triangle but Coon defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon chips away with some ground and pound.
Coon throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cruz working for a triangle but Coon defends it easily.
Coon stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Coon stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cruz some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agamemnon Coon dominated that round.
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.

Coon leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Coon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Coon controlling him for the moment.
Coon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coon distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coon with a nice head shot there.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coon throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Coon slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coon's guard.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coon is keeping the position for now.
Coon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Coon is keeping the position.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Coon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Coon is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Coon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coon landing some decent shots from guard.
Coon lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Coon tries to pass.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coon gets back to full guard.
Coon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Coon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon throws and elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coon's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Coon keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Coon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coon.
Coon is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Coon is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agamemnon Coon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coon shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Coon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Coon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coon thows a big elbow that misses.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Coon slips an elbow through the middle.
Coon throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coon postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Coon doesn't defend quickly enough and Cruz has managed to lock this one up! Can Coon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cruz on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conner Cruz!