PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vasyanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vasyanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasyanovich
vs
Cross

194 cm
27
254 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
288 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vasyanovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tone Cross!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Vasyanovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vasyanovich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cross on his heels. He'll look to pass Cross's guard now, I'm sure.

Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasyanovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasyanovich preventing the sweep.
Vasyanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasyanovich prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasyanovich passes Cross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cross has hold of Vasyanovich's hands but Vasyanovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasyanovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasyanovich's back!
You can see the frustration on Vasyanovich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cross scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Vasyanovich is looking for a way out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyanovich rolls, trying to escape but Cross keeps control of the position.

Cross looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vasyanovich taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tone Cross!
Tone Cross is the new heavyweight champion!