PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). weirdo stick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cruz
vs
stick

173 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 New York, Juan Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
stick looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
stick shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz tries to bum rush stick with a series of wild strikes but stick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick but stick moved away.
stick slips a jab from Cruz.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for stick on that attempt.
Juan Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
stick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but stick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on stick. That did some damage!
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and stick moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. stick tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag stick to the ground. stick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

stick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to stick's face.

stick breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
stick misses with a double jab.
stick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but stick persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
stick looks gassed!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination

so stick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but stick is proving a slippery customer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - stick has eaten all the pies!
stick stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but stick is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

stick stands and steps away. Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz lands with a hook. stick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

stick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

stick decides to return to a standing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz cracks stick with an open hand slap.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.

stick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
stick tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but stick improves position.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
stick content to slow the pace in the clinch.

stick manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from stick.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
stick shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz jabs at stick's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!

stick rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz lands a damaging elbow.

stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz tries for a takedown but stick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

stick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from stick.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but stick is keeping busy.
Cruz lands an elbow that stopped stick in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from stick.
stick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. stick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.

stick lands a takedown into guard.
stick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

stick shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz defending well as stick loads up on a big left hand.
stick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but stick persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but stick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
stick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juan Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
stick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
stick blocks a head kick by Cruz.
stick checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
stick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and stick moves out of range easily.

stick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as stick controls the action.
stick lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz lands an elbow just above stick 's eye.
stick stalling the fight.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz is trying to stall.

stick gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. stick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

stick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of stick's head.
Cruz tries to bum rush stick with a series of wild strikes but stick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

stick rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but stick improves position.

stick wants the takedown. Cruz is fighting it off but stick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cruz's guard against the cage.
Cruz wants to stand up but stick is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

stick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
stick misses with a looping left.
Cruz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
stick throws a right and a left that both miss.
stick walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
stick takes a kick to the side of the head.

stick shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
stick looking to pass the guard.

stick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from stick.
Cruz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

stick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
weirdo stick has got the better of the ground game so far.

stick tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.

stick decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cruz to his feet.
stick tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.

stick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
stick controlling from side mount.

stick stands up and we're back to a striking position.
stick shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz works over stick's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cruz punishes stick's body with a nice straight punch.
stick checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz wants to clinch.
stick wants to clinch.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination

and stick counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.

stick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cruz tries to clinch up

and stick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
stick is pushing down on Cruz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cruz is fighting to maintain full guard but stick has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to kick stick off but stick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
stick controlling the action here.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but stick is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
stick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cruz pushes stick off looking to stand but stick dives back in and keeps control.
stick is controlling the pace.
Cruz tries to roll over but stick keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
stick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

stick is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
stick slows the pace down in half guard.
stick trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
stick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
stick drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
stick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juan Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
weirdo stick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
weirdo stick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got stick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... weirdo stick!