PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep by Eminem feat. DMX, Obie Trice. Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Kenner

190 cm
29
235 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

191 cm
28
277 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Kenner pushes him off.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Kenner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Kenner ducks down to avoid it.
Kenner throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a jab when Kenner was well out of range.
Kenner thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Kenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
letting Kenner counter with a right hand.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Kenner finds it's target.
Kenner jabs at Cruz's body.
Tiger Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenner counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner checks a leg kick.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.

Kenner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Kenner in his half guard.
Kenner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenner looks to land a strike but Cruz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenner.
Kenner throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenner advances position into side control!
Kenner is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Kenner crashes against the mat.
Kenner tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kenner.
Kenner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Kenner wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Kenner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner working the body and head with strikes.
Cruz parries the strikes from Kenner easily there. Kenner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cruz throws out a loose jab but Kenner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kenner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenner.
Kenner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenner avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a low kick but Kenner moves out of range easily.
Kenner swinging wildly here.
Cruz tries to clinch but Kenner is having none of it.
Kenner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenner defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Kenner.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Kenner counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but Kenner avoids it.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenner scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenner doesn't seem phased though.
Kenner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenner.
Kenner scores with a push kick.

Kenner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenner throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kenner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenner is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Kenner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Kenner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Kenner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kenner drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Kenner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenner is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kenner sits in half guard.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kenner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenner, right into the meat.
Kenner misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeAngelo Kenner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenner.
Kenner scores with a nice body kick.
Kenner lands an overhand right.

Cruz gets caught napping as Kenner dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard.

Cruz is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenner controlling from the top position.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenner lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenner lands a couple of elbows.
Kenner postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cruz covers up, he's hurt! Kenner keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kenner and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kenner can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Kenner!
An intense looking DeAngelo Kenner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Damn....just....just....DAMN!'.