PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Entry Ceso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ceso
vs
Ryan Cruz

205 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Entry Ceso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Cruz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ceso on his heels. He'll look to pass Ceso's guard now, I'm sure.
Ceso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ceso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ceso manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ceso's guard.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ceso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ceso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Ceso in his guard.

Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ceso is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Ceso from controlling successfully.
Ceso looking to pass the guard.
Ceso advances position into side control!

Ceso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz manages to get back to half guard.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Ceso not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ceso tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Ceso is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Ceso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ceso is looking for a kimura here.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ceso thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.

Ceso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ceso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz looks gassed!

Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ceso pulls his head out easily.

Ceso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ceso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ceso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Entry Ceso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ceso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ceso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Ceso is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.

Ceso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Ceso works his way into side control.
Cruz is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceso moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Ceso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ceso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ceso tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.

Ceso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ceso is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.

Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Ceso defends the submission attempt.

Ceso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ceso defends it well.
Ceso wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceso regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ceso is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ceso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Ceso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ceso manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Ceso's guard.
Ceso keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Ceso is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ceso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz trying to control but Ceso is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ceso keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Entry Ceso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Ceso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ceso is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Ceso trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Ceso is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Ceso is defending well.
Ceso is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceso wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ceso actively working from the bottom here.

Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ceso sees it coming and defends easily.

Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Ceso defends the submission attempt.
Ceso tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Ceso works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ceso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Ceso is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ceso looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Ceso keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stays in close to Ceso's body and controls the position.
Cruz trying to control but Ceso is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ceso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Entry Ceso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.

Cruz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ceso passes into side control!
Cruz tries to bench press Ceso off him but Ceso keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ceso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ceso is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ceso's best efforts.
Cruz gets full guard.

Ceso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ceso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Ceso has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ceso reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ceso taps out! nice BJJ there by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Cruz!