PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damian De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alluc Ismyfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alluc Ismyfist looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

De La Cruz
vs
Ismyfist

178 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alluc Ismyfist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ismyfist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De La Cruz's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De La Cruz tries to kick Ismyfist off but Ismyfist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De La Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ismyfist on the ground.

Ismyfist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De La Cruz defends it well.
De La Cruz is trying to stand up here but Ismyfist is controlling him well.

Ismyfist seems to be working for a kimura but De La Cruz defends the submission attempt.

Ismyfist seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ismyfist is trying to work for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending well.

De La Cruz pushes Ismyfist off and gets back to his feet.
Ismyfist fails with a takedown attempt.

De La Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ismyfist to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismyfist won't allow De La Cruz to get back to his feet.
Ismyfist landing some decent shots from guard.

Ismyfist stands up and waves to De La Cruz to follow him.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ismyfist looks winded!
Ismyfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De La Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Damian De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alluc Ismyfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismyfist dives in and grabs De La Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Cruz pushes down on Ismyfist's head and hops out.
Ismyfist tries to clinch up.
Ismyfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La 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.
Ismyfist looks to land a body kick but De La Cruz moved away.
Ismyfist fails with a takedown attempt.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De La Cruz sprawls well. De La Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ismyfist gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismyfist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ismyfist tries for a takedown but De La Cruz circles away easily
and De La Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Ismyfist shoots in but no luck this time.
Ismyfist shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Ismyfist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ismyfist closes the distance and clinches up with De La Cruz, looking for a takedown. Ismyfist pushes De La Cruz against the cage but De La Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De La Cruz as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismyfist looks for a takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well.
De La Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ismyfist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ismyfist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ismyfist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De La Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Ismyfist with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alluc Ismyfist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from De La Cruz as Ismyfist shoots in.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Ismyfist tries for a takedown but De La Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damian De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alluc Ismyfist.
De La Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ismyfist.
Ismyfist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for Ismyfist on that attempt.
Ismyfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ismyfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Cruz is fending him off so far but Ismyfist persists. Nope, De La Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismyfist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De La Cruz tries to avoid it but Ismyfist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De La Cruz to the ground. De La Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ismyfist is breathing heavily.
Ismyfist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alluc Ismyfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ismyfist is defended easily by De La Cruz.
Ismyfist shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Ismyfist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ismyfist has a takedown stuffed.
Ismyfist throws a nice looking combination but De La Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ismyfist or perhaps it was just good defense by De La Cruz which made him look bad.
Ismyfist misses with a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and De La Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ismyfist throws a nice looking combination but De La Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ismyfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ismyfist shoots for a takedown but De La Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ismyfist. Ismyfist gets slowly back to his feet.
Ismyfist shoots in for a double leg but De La Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ismyfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Cruz is fending him off so far but Ismyfist persists. Nope, De La Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Ismyfist misses
and De La Cruz counters with a head kick.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De La Cruz sprawls well. De La Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ismyfist gets slowly back to his feet.
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De La Cruz sprawls well. De La Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ismyfist gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismyfist tries to clinch but De La Cruz is having none of it.
De La Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ismyfist.
Ismyfist fails with the takedown.
Damian De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ismyfist.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ismyfist shoots in but De La Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alluc Ismyfist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ismyfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ismyfist has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from De La Cruz as Ismyfist shoots in.
Ismyfist shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Ismyfist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damian De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alluc Ismyfist.
Ismyfist fails with a takedown attempt.
Ismyfist tries to clinch but De La Cruz moves away
and De La Cruz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ismyfist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ismyfist wants to clinch.
Ismyfist shoots in but no luck this time.
Ismyfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismyfist shoots in for a double leg but De La Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ismyfist falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Cruz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ismyfist is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ismyfist is rocked!
Ismyfist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ismyfist is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Cruz finish him?
Ismyfist throws a lazy head kick
and De La Cruz counters with a big left hand that crumples Ismyfist! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian De La Cruz!
Damian De La Cruz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.