PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. head crusher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Debil
vs
Cruz

185 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Der Debil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cain Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Debil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Debil shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Debil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Debil rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Debil is defending well.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Debil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.

Debil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Debil wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz won't allow Debil to pass to mount.
Debil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Debil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Debil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Debil throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Cruz wants to control but Debil is keeping busy.
Debil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Debil trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Debil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Debil not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Debil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Debil winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Debil lands a nice short elbow.
Debil lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Debil is controlling him
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Debil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Debil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Debil throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Debil lands strikes from half guard.
Debil lands with a punch from half guard.
Debil working Cruz over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Debil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Debil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Debil wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Debil is breathing heavily.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.

Debil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Debil, into his guard.
Debil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz prevents Debil from getting back to his feet.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Debil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Debil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Debil avoids it really well and circles away.
Der Debil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cruz.

Debil tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Debil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Debil or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Der Debil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruz scores with a takedown into Debil's guard.
Debil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Debil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Debil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Debil manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Debil's guard.
Debil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Debil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Debil!
Der Debil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Debil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Debil postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Debil.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Debil isn't so interested in that idea.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Debil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debil with a nice head shot there.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Debil is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Debil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Debil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Debil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Debil preventing the sweep.
Debil is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Debil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debil advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debil misses with a head shot. Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Debil pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debil wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Debil thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Debil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Debil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cruz wants to control but Debil is keeping busy.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Debil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Debil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Debil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Debil wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Debil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Debil is working away from the top position though.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Debil throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Debil's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Cruz won't allow Debil to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Debil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Debil.
Debil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Debil tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debil shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Debil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Der Debil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a right hand that Debil ducks under and follows up with a left that Debil also avoids with ease.

Debil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debil working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Debil working the ground and pound.
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Debil.
Debil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Debil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Debil there.
Debil prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Debil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Debil wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Debil is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Debil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Debil throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Debil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Debil has wrist control.
Cruz wants to stand but Debil is controlling his posture from full guard.

Debil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cruz is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Debil sprawls well.
Debil 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 Debil off to one side.
Debil wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Debil shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Debil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Debil or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz which made him look bad.
Debil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Debil shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Debil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Debil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Debil thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Debil throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Der Debil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Debil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz wants to stand up but Debil is controlling him.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Debil tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Debil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Der Debil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Debil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Der Debil!