PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cross
vs
Jay Wadenah

174 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

190 cm
30
183 lbs
20 - 8 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Cross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wadenah swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wadenah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross lands a front kick.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.

Cross gets a double leg takedown into Wadenah's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wadenah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Wadenah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wadenah controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross pushing down on Wadenah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wadenah is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wadenah is doing well to control the position and prevent Cross from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toby Jay Wadenah was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cross defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Cross has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cross avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Decent striking displayed by Cross there.
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby Jay Wadenah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Wadenah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cross. That did some damage!
Wadenah throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wadenah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
Cross throws a wild body kick that Wadenah sees coming a mile off.
Cross thows a leg kick but Wadenah checks it

and Wadenah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wadenah.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Cross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wadenah is defending well.
Wadenah lands with a short shot to the head.
Cross jumps guard but Wadenah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wadenah lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wadenah.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wadenah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Wadenah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
A short right from Wadenah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wadenah.

Cross gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wadenah regains guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wadenah wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Wadenah looking to control.
Wadenah wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Wadenah wants to sweep but no luck.
Wadenah controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wadenah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toby Jay Wadenah.
That kick from Cross tenderised Wadenah's leg. Wadenah is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wadenah misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross goes for a double leg but Wadenah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wadenah continues to drive forward.
Cross tries to work over Wadenah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross misses with some punches.
Wadenah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross lands a body punch.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Wadenah controls the action.
Cross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Cross pushes Wadenah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wadenah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross throws a sloppy body shot
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross dives in and grabs Wadenah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wadenah pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah throws an off balance right hand

and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Wadenah didn't expect that.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wadenah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is in close to Wadenah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cross wants to control from the top but Wadenah keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Conan Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wadenah looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Wadenah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Wadenah misses.
Wadenah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cross.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses the jab.
Wadenah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cross.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wadenah misses with a straight left.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wadenah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wadenah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Wadenah trying to control here.
Conan Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross prevents Wadenah from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is thwarting Wadenah's attempts to control the position.
Wadenah missing with punches from the bottom.
Wadenah trying to hold on to Cross's head to control him but Cross postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Wadenah wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Wadenah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wadenah is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toby Jay Wadenah.
Cross slips under a jab.
Wadenah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Wadenah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a head kick. Cross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wadenah leaves Cross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wadenah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross blocks a jab.
Wadenah tries to move into range but Cross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wadenah lands with a cross.
Wadenah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wadenah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
Cross misses with a leg kick
and Wadenah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cross misses with an uppercut.
Wadenah moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
Cross blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Wadenah misses.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Wadenah.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Wadenah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross scores with a spinning back kick!
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Wadenah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wadenah misses.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wadenah throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Wadenah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wadenah doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wadenah.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by Cross.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wadenah throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross thuds a left hand into Wadenah's body.
Wadenah looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah trying to control the position here.
Wadenah wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross prevents Wadenah from getting back to his feet.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wadenah tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cross manages to move to mount!
Wadenah can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross controlling from the full mount.
Wadenah is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wadenah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Conan Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wadenah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wadenah scrambles back to his feet.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross takes a swing at Wadenah's ribcage but misses.

Cross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wadenah wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wadenah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Wadenah defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!