PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Van Hooven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Van Hooven

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

5th Round Clothing
Brute

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 Las Vegas, AJ Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Van Hooven!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Van Hooven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Van Hooven.

It looks like AJ Cruz has been cut.
Van Hooven landing knees to the head.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Van Hooven's takedown attempt.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Hooven after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Hooven.
Cruz is breathing heavily.

Van Hooven successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Van Hooven pushes a forearm under Cruz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cruz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Van Hooven!
An out of breath Petr Van Hooven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.