PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cruz
vs
Flash

185 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Flash!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flash looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flash makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cruz shoots and misses

and Flash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flash is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Flash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Flash, against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fails with the takedown

and Flash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Flash drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.

Cruz stands and steps away. Flash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz dives in and grabs Flash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flash pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Flash counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Flash circles away and keeps his distance.

Flash rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Flash has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately.
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!
Flash postures up.
Cruz wants to stand but Flash is controlling the position.
Cruz pulls Flash in close to his closed guard and prevents Flash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flash 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... Flash has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Flash reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Flash taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dominick Cruz!