PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Balakubak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Cruz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Balakubak
vs
Cruz

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Balakubak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Balakubak had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Victor Cruz has been cut.
Cruz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sloppy strikes from Balakubak. Those never looked like landing.
Balakubak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balakubak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Balakubak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balakubak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balakubak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Balakubak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Balakubak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balakubak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balakubak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balakubak is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balakubak tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.

Balakubak wants the takedown. Cruz is fighting it off but Balakubak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cruz's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balakubak defends well.
Balakubak wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Balakubak wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balakubak tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
Balakubak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Boy Balakubak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Balakubak.

Balakubak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balakubak trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Balakubak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boy Balakubak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cruz tries to sprawl but Balakubak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Balakubak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balakubak trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Balakubak trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balakubak trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balakubak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balakubak wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Balakubak tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Balakubak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Cruz's cut.
That's time! Balakubak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Balakubak feints and as Cruz raises his hands in defense, Balakubak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balakubak trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Balakubak looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Balakubak looking for a sweep. Not yet Balakubak, not yet.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Balakubak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balakubak wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute 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.
Balakubak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.

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.

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.
Cruz postures up.
Balakubak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cruz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cruz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Balakubak screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cruz! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Victor Cruz!