PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Droski De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Vapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vapers's choice of entrance music: Black Hole Sun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

De La Cruz
vs
Vapers

183 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Droski De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Vapers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vapers is looking to clinch but De La Cruz is avoiding it.

Vapers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vapers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De La Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vapers.

Vapers is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. De La Cruz can't fight it off and eventually Vapers manages to take the fight to the floor. De La Cruz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vapers throwing strikes from guard but De La Cruz blocks nicely.
Vapers scoring with punches to the head and body.
De La Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vapers lands a couple of elbows.
Vapers lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vapers throws an elbow that misses. De La Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vapers's guard. Nice move by De La Cruz!
De La Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vapers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vapers looking for a sweep. Not yet Vapers, not yet.
De La Cruz won't allow Vapers to get back to his feet.

De La Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vapers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vapers pulls De La Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Vapers is looking to sweep but instead, De La Cruz has passed into half guard.

De La Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Vapers defends the submission attempt.
De La Cruz trying to control from Vapers's half guard. Vapers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vapers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De La Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vapers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De La Cruz won't allow Vapers to get back to his feet.
Vapers looking to hit a scissor sweep but De La Cruz is one step ahead there.
De La Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vapers has momentary wrist control but De La Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vapers throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Vapers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De La Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vapers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vapers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De La Cruz wants to control from the top but Vapers keeps moving.
De La Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Vapers looking for a sweep. Not yet Vapers, not yet.

Vapers looking for subs off his back but De La Cruz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vapers looks winded!
Vapers is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vapers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but De La Cruz manages to move to mount!
De La Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! De La Cruz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Cruz working Vapers over with strikes here.
De La Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Vapers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Vapers hold on?! De La Cruz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De La Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Vapers won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips De La Cruz off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Droski De La Cruz!