PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eindria Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eindria Chao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De La Cruz
vs
Chao

193 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eindria Chao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz shoots and misses
and Chao counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz throws a lazy head kick

and Chao counters by moving into the clinch.
De La Cruz looking to stall.
Chao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De La Cruz stalling the fight.
De La Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chao is defending well.
Chao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chao controlling the action here for a moment.
Chao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De La Cruz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Chao gets an underhook and turns De La Cruz into the cage.
A short uppercut from Chao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chao.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Chao.
Chao lands with a light punch inside.
Chao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chao as De La Cruz tries to tie him up.
Chao pushes De La Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that De La Cruz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Chao.
De La Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chao lands a right hand that snaps the head of De La Cruz backwards.
Chao lands an uppercut.
Chao is working De La Cruz over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chao.

De La Cruz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chao works on De La Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh De La Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Chao on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chao pushes De La Cruz against the cage. Chao is working some dirty boxing. Chao pushes off with a quick right hook! De La Cruz goes down! De La Cruz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eindria Chao!