PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dela Cruz
vs
Stewart

220 cm
30
130 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

178 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dela Cruz gets a clinch.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Stewart has control.
Dela Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Stewart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stewart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stewart misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart is working for takedown but Dela Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Juan Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart goes for a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stewart is defended easily by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stewart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stewart advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart passes to full mount!
Stewart landing shots from mount.
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!
Stewart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stewart with good strikes from the mount here!

Stewart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stewart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stewart looking to finish Dela Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dela Cruz!

Stewart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart controlling the pace for now.
Stewart wants to take Dela Cruz's back here but Dela Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dela Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Stewart's attempts to control the action.

Stewart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stewart working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart is working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Cruz frees his head quite easily.
Stewart lands with some strikes.

Stewart stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dela Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stewart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dela Cruz clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dela Cruz throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.

Stewart dives in and scores a takedown into Dela Cruz's guard.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stewart stands and throws Dela Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stewart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stewart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dela Cruz?
Dela Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Stewart's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart working Dela Cruz over with strikes here.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position but Stewart isn't that keen on the idea.

Stewart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paul Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dela Cruz tries to lock up and control but Stewart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stewart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Stewart looking to secure an arm triangle but Dela Cruz defends it well.
Stewart tries to control but Dela Cruz wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stewart lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dela Cruz hang on?

Dela Cruz is rocked!
Dela Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stewart on the ground.

Stewart working for a submission but Dela Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Oh Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dela Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with some strikes.
Stewart postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dela Cruz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stewart around the waist but Stewart pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stewart is the winner by TKO! Stewart jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stewart!