PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Facas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cruz
vs
Facas

194 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuno Facas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Facas throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Facas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Facas as he jumps to the side.
Facas throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Facas throws a head kick that misses.
Facas tries a head kick but it misses.
Facas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Facas has eaten all the pies!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Facas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Facas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Facas throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.

Cruz forces Facas back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Facas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Facas wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Facas lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facas tries a head kick but it misses.
Facas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Facas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Facas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Facas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Facas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Facas.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Facas shows good takedown defense.
Facas throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Facas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Facas throws a nice head kick!
Facas looks winded!

Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Facas wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Facas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Cruz!