PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cruz (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.

Britton
vs
Cruz

220 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 The Island, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Britton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz is in close to Britton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Britton has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britton is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz is working Britton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Britton has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Britton's head.
Cruz cracks Britton with a solid left hand.

Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cruz gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.

Britton is rocked!
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Britton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Britton some visible discomfort.
Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Britton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Cruz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Britton is trying to escape and Cruz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Britton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cruz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Cruz!