PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Michael Van Roost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Roost
vs
Cruz

193 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
28
189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Roost is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Van Roost circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.

Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Roost wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Roost is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Roost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz postures up in Van Roost's guard and throws a big left but Van Roost blocks it.
Cruz pushes down on Van Roost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz prevents Van Roost from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Roost defending well though.
Van Roost is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Roost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Roost defending well though.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Roost catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Roost leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Roost pinned against the cage. Van Roost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Van Roost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Roost avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Roost as he jumps to the side.
Luis Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Roost swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Van Roost.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Roost counters with a nice uppercut.

Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Van Roost is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Roost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Luis Cruz has been cut.
Van Roost controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Van Roost.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Van Roost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Roost clinches up against the cage.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Van Roost to work.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Van Roost.
Van Roost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Van Roost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Roost throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Roost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Van Roost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Roost effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Van Roost manages to get underhooks.
Van Roost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost stalling against the cage.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Roost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Roost stalling in the clinch.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Roost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Roost prevents it.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Cruz.
Cruz has Van Roost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Roost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Roost is defending well.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
Van Roost has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Van Roost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Roost.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Roost.
Van Roost lands with a light punch inside.
Van Roost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.

Van Roost drops Cruz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cruz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Cruz is rocked!
Van Roost creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Cruz! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Van Roost.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Van Roost!
Post fight, Michael Van Roost took to the microphone: 'Now three in a row, yoyo! I am calling these guys out: Mr.Universe, Mr.Universe and my cousin, Mr.Universe. Yeah motherfucker can you hear that? I am calling you out!'.