PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Deja Vu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farro
vs
Cruz

165 cm
34
154 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

170 cm
33
165 lbs
28 - 13 - 5

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Dragon
GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 5, fighting out of London, Humberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farro wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the body from Farro misses

and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cruz is thwarting Farro's attempts to control the position.
Farro wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz forces the positional change into back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro trying to control the hands but Cruz breaks the grip.

Cruz working for the choke.
Farro wants to escape the position.
Farro is working hard here to advance position.
Farro just trying to survive but Cruz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cruz is hanging on to Farro's back as he tries to escape.
Farro breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farro with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Farro stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farro throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz is trying to control Farro's posture but Farro avoids it.
Farro is working Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Farro scoring with strikes.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Farro lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farro off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cruz's arms.
Farro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farro is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Farro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farro trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

Cruz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Farro rolls with it to try and escape but Cruz cranks on the arm and Farro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humberto Cruz!
Humberto Cruz is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Humberto Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.