PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Faus Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delacruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is never say never. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Delacruz
vs
Sherman

173 cm
24
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Faus Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delacruz clinches.

Sherman manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Delacruz wants to stand but Sherman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sherman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delacruz is looking to stand up but Sherman won't let him.
Sherman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delacruz is one step ahead there.
Delacruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherman on the ground.

Delacruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delacruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delacruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sherman is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delacruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sherman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delacruz's guard.
Sherman prevents Delacruz from standing back up.
Sherman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Sherman looking for a guillotine from mount but Delacruz is having none of it.
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delacruz is trying to escape the mount but Sherman keeps good control and instead manages to take Delacruz's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz is in bad spot here.

Sherman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Sherman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Delacruz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Delacruz won't enjoy being in this position. Sherman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Delacruz is tapping - it's over boys! Sherman picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Sherman!