PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Bartholomew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Juan Dela Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bartholomew
vs
Dela Cruz

175 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angus Bartholomew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dela Cruz.
Nice body punch from Dela Cruz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Dela Cruz.
Bartholomew darts in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Bartholomew into the cage.
Dela Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Bartholomew stalling in the clinch.
Bartholomew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dela Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dela Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bartholomew.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Bartholomew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartholomew is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz pushes Bartholomew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dela Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz cracks Bartholomew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bartholomew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartholomew lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dela Cruz is on top in guard.

Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartholomew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartholomew pulls Dela Cruz in to control the position.
Bartholomew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bartholomew is keeping the position.
Bartholomew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartholomew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartholomew is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Bartholomew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartholomew shoots in but Dela Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bartholomew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dela Cruz duly obliges.
Bartholomew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartholomew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dela Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Bartholomew shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bartholomew is rocked!
Dela Cruz pounces like a tiger and cracks Bartholomew with a vicious hook! Bartholomew is down but not out! Dela Cruz follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Dela Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Dela Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Angus Bartholomew had this to say: 'Thank you god for the opportunity, when I lose I don't lose the lesson.'.