PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's entrance music is Deja Vu. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cruz
vs
Perez

170 cm
33
165 lbs
26 - 13 - 5

176 cm
32
157 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 5, fighting out of London, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Perez swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.

Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perez is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cruz dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Perez keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Perez is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is looking to reverse the position.

Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perez regains half guard, as Cruz was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into full mount! Perez won't be happy about that!
Perez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good work by Perez as he checks the leg kick.
Perez is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perez quickly recovers to half guard.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Perez gets back to full guard.
Cruz postures up.
Humberto Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.

It looks like Domingo Perez has been cut.
Domingo Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Perez.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
Perez throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.

Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Perez tries to strike from the bottom.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz pushes down on Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Humberto Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez is trying to keep Cruz in close.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Perez is trying to keep Cruz in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:18
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Cruz!
Our winner, Humberto Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.