PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cruz
vs
Goodman

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in but Goodman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Goodman slips a jab from Cruz.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz staying out of range there.

Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.

Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodman is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodman defending well though.
Goodman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Uriah Cruz just wasn't active enough.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.

Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cruz trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Uriah Cruz.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Goodman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodman is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Goodman circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Goodman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goodman continues to drive forward.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodman missing with knees to the body.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Goodman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodman missing with knees to the body.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz trying to stall but Goodman improves his position.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Goodman missing with knees to the body.
Cruz avoiding damage as Goodman throws knees to the body.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Goodman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Goodman trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman missing with knees to the body.
Goodman working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Goodman improves position.
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!
Goodman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Will Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goodman misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Goodman looks at the referee who does nothing so Goodman lands a crushing right that sends Cruz to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Goodman!
An out of breath Will Goodman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.