PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Club (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Club's entrance music is Jean-Charles Skarbowski . A fine choice. Cruz has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Club
vs
Cruz

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Club!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Club closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side

so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Club keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Club looks to clinch

so Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Club is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Cruz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Club looks to clinch

and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Club's guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Club is retaining full guard.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Club is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Club manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Club's guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Billy Club has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Club darts in trying to clinch

and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Club pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz trying to control the action but Club is working from the bottom.
Club wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Club wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Club looks to clinch

and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Club's guard.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Club keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Club tries to clinch but Cruz moves away

and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Club won't be happy with that.
Cruz controlling the position from side mount.

Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Club knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Club is trying to buck Cruz off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Club is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Club knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Club wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is dominant here and he's now got Club's back!
Good control from Cruz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Club won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cruz off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Cruz!
An out of breath Danny Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.