PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitt Poligamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: head crusher. Mitt Poligamy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poligamy
vs
Cruz

195 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitt Poligamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cain Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poligamy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Poligamy fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitt Poligamy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poligamy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Poligamy shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Poligamy gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poligamy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poligamy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poligamy is breathing heavily.

Poligamy feints and as Cruz raises his hands in defense, Poligamy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poligamy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poligamy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poligamy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz controlling Poligamy's posture.
Poligamy 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.
Poligamy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poligamy wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Poligamy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poligamy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Poligamy slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poligamy wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Poligamy throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poligamy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poligamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poligamy is working hard here to advance position.
Poligamy controlling Cruz's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitt Poligamy just wasn't active enough.
Poligamy misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poligamy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poligamy regains guard.
Poligamy is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Poligamy.
Poligamy looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poligamy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Poligamy.

We're going to have a standup here because Mitt Poligamy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Poligamy looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.

Poligamy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Poligamy is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Poligamy there.
Cruz moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poligamy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poligamy is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poligamy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poligamy throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Poligamy tries to pass.
Poligamy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poligamy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poligamy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poligamy working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitt Poligamy dominated that round.
That's time! Poligamy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cruz lands a body shot.
Mitt Poligamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poligamy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poligamy off to one side.

Poligamy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
Mitt Poligamy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Poligamy in his half guard.
Poligamy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poligamy slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poligamy throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Poligamy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poligamy.
Poligamy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz won't allow Poligamy to pass to mount.
Poligamy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cruz is rocked!
Poligamy lands a big elbow - Cruz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Poligamy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitt Poligamy!