PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasun Wharton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Cruz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cruz
vs
Wharton

175 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 2 - 2 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasun Wharton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Wharton tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cruz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wharton is defending well.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wharton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wharton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Wharton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wharton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wharton connects with a nice looking jab.
Uriah Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wharton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wharton misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Cruz drives through and clinches with Wharton against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Wharton trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wharton into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wharton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Wharton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wharton tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wharton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wharton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wharton wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Wharton tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Wharton back against the cage.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Wharton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cruz has clasped his hands together around Wharton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wharton manages to get back to half guard.
Wharton wants to get back to full guard.
Wharton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wharton.
Wharton working a defensive guard here.
Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wharton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wharton looking for a triangle here. Cruz is fighting it but it looks tight! Wharton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cruz is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jasun Wharton!