PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhamma comes to the cage accompanied by Power Of Soul. Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music. Yogi Dhamma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dhamma
vs
Kruiz

179 cm
27
189 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
31
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruiz as he avoids it easily.
Kruiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dhamma defends it well.
Dhamma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruiz as he jumps to the side.
Dhamma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Kruiz misses

and Dhamma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruiz, not yet.
Kruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhamma's guard.

Dhamma keeping full guard, as Kruiz tries to pass.

Dhamma working for a triangle but Kruiz defends it easily.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhamma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma wants to stand and escape but Kruiz is having none of it.
Dhamma keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dhamma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dhamma wants to sweep here but Kruiz controlling him for the moment.
Dhamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruiz controls the pace.
Kruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dhamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruiz is aware though and is defending well.
Dhamma 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.
Dhamma seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kruiz wants to pass the guard but Dhamma is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dhamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruiz controls the pace.
Kruiz wants to control from the top but Dhamma keeps moving.
Kruiz advances position into side control!
Dhamma is not content to let Kruiz control the position.

Kruiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dhamma, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruiz taking a breather here.

Kruiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dhamma has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kruiz's best efforts.
Kruiz is trying to control. Dhamma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruiz is trying to control. Dhamma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dhamma actively working from the bottom here.
Kruiz trying to control the action but Dhamma is working from the bottom.

Kruiz seems to be looking for submissions.

Kruiz decides to return to a standing position.
Kruiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma moves out of range as Kruiz strikes.
Yogi Dhamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhamma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kruiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dhamma's guard.
Kruiz forces his way into half guard.

Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruiz pulls his head out easily.
Kruiz is controlling the pace.
Dhamma is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kruiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruiz tries to clinch up.
Kruiz leaves Dhamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruiz circles away.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Dhamma darts in looking for a takedown but Kruiz gets double underhooks and turns Dhamma into the cage.
Kruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruiz misses with a double jab

and Dhamma counters with a single leg into guard. Kruiz didn't expect that.
Tom Kruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dhamma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dhamma won't allow Kruiz to sweep him here.
Dhamma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dhamma has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kruiz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dhamma is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kruiz pulls down on the head and he's put Dhamma to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).