PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cruz
vs
Thompson

215 cm
31
228 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

192 cm
23
274 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Cruz lands.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab from Thompson.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson prevents Cruz from standing back up.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thompson 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 Thompson.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Cruz.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.

Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

It looks like Henry Thompson has been cut.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Jorge Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
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 connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Cruz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Jorge Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Cruz lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Henry Thompson's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Jorge Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Thompson is rocked!
Cruz cracks Thompson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thompson falls backwards against the cage. Cruz follows up with more strikes that drop Thompson to his knees. Cruz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thompson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz!