PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapdance Extravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Your Neck. Tapdance Extravaganza has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cruz
vs
Extravaganza

191 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
33
195 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapdance Extravaganza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Extravaganza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Extravaganza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Extravaganza throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Extravaganza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Extravaganza forces his way into half guard.
Extravaganza thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Extravaganza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Extravaganza winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Extravaganza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Extravaganza.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Extravaganza connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Extravaganza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Extravaganza on the ground.
Extravaganza stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Extravaganza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Extravaganza slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Extravaganza connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Extravaganza throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Extravaganza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extravaganza wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Extravaganza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Extravaganza lands with a punch from half guard.

Extravaganza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Extravaganza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Extravaganza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Extravaganza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Extravaganza has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Extravaganza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Extravaganza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Extravaganza punishing his opponent with strikes.

Cruz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Extravaganza! Cruz is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tapdance Extravaganza!
Tapdance Extravaganza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.