PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dela Cruz
vs
Black Jr

191 cm
25
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Black Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dela Cruz.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.
Black Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Cyrus Black Jr has been cut.
Black Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black Jr.

Dela Cruz clinches up against the cage.

Dela Cruz breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black Jr. Dela Cruz shrugs it off though.
Black Jr avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Black Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Black Jr.
Black Jr with a hook.
Black Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Black Jr avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black Jr moves away.
Black Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Black Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dela Cruz.
Black Jr blocks a head kick by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Black Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dela Cruz really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Black Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Black Jr moves out of range.
Dela Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dela Cruz scores with a jab.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.
Black Jr throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Black Jr avoids it easily.
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
Black Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black Jr. Dela Cruz shrugs it off though.
Dela Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Black Jr pushes him off.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Black Jr circles away.
Black Jr throws the kick towards the body but Dela Cruz avoids it.
A head kick misses from Black Jr.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Black Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black Jr throws the kick towards the body but Dela Cruz avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dela Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Dela Cruz prevents a body shot from Black Jr.
Dela Cruz blocks a body shot from Black Jr.
Dela Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyrus Black Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Black Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dela Cruz wants to clinch.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black Jr.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch.
Dela Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black Jr is out of range and Dela Cruz settles back down.
Dela Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Black Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Black Jr slips under a jab from Dela Cruz.
Black Jr throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Black Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch up but Black Jr keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Black Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dela Cruz clinches.

Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cyrus Black Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Black Jr throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Black Jr circles away.
Dela Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black Jr moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
Black Jr looks for the body kick but Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Black Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black Jr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Black Jr coming out on top.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Black Jr is having none of it.
Black Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Black Jr staying out of range there.
Black Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black Jr misses with a head kick.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Dela Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Black Jr.
Black Jr pushes Dela Cruz away with a front kick.
Black Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black Jr scores with a head kick.
Black Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Black Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Black Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!

Cyrus Black Jr wins by unanimous decision!