PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchael Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Forever- Jay Z ft. Mr Hudson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Young

182 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchael Young!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Brock Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchael Young.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Young missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Mitchael Young has been cut.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.

Young drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cruz swings for the body but Young moves out of range.

Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Young to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young with a nice head shot there.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Youngis looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Young avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitchael Young's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Young! Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Young to his feet! Young is in big trouble!

Young is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchael Young.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young fails with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Mitchael Young's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cruz cracks Young with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Young to stand back up!
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a wild hook but Cruz just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Young gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cruz raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Cruz!