PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Dopamine, Serotonin, Adrenalin. Ky has chosen TIAMAT - Gaia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Ky

170 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

176 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conviction

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Ky takes one to the side of the head.
Ky misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ky tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Ky misses.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Ky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Ky settles back down.
Ky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Ky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ky doesn't seem bothered though.
Ky throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Ky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Ky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ky wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. Ky shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz misses with a hook. Ky ducked under it nicely.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz takes a swing at Ky's ribcage but misses.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Ky.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Ky throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Ky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Ky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ky throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Ky misses with the combination.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Ky's belly button to the back.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Ky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Ky.
Ky misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ky.
Ky looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ky's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ky feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Ky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ky manages to avoid it.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ky.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Ky moves out of range.
Ky misses with a hook.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz is looking to wear down Ky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ky throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that Ky was not able to check.
Ky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Ky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Ky is out of range.
Humberto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ky misses with a body kick.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Ky feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ky misses.
Ky blocks the body kick.
Ky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ky.
Ky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ky misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ky throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Ky scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz slips under a jab from Ky.
Ky misses with a kick to the body
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ky misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ky tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz cracks Ky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Ky.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ky doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Cruz 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
A head kick misses from Ky.
Ky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Cruz throws a right hand that Ky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ky also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ky doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ky misses with a jab to the body
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Ky's ribs.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ky tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Ky scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ky throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Ky looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz stuns Ky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
Ky throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz cracks Ky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ky throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ky.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick from Ky is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ky's knee momentarily.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz lands a jab to Ky's midsection.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Ky's ribs.
Ky moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Ky with an uppercut!
Humberto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ky tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.

Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Ky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaia Ky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ky!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Ky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Ky is rocked!
Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ky looks a forlorn figure.
Ky is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ky! More shots from Cruz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Cruz!