PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Von Erich
vs
Cross

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Cross!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross avoids the body shot from Von Erich.
Von Erich lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Erich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross goes for a double leg but Von Erich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Erich continues to drive forward.
Von Erich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cross tries to clinch up but Von Erich circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross closes the distance but Von Erich moves to the side
and Von Erich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Erich scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Erich throws a shot to the body.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Erich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Von Erich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Von Erich.
Von Erich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Junior Cross has been cut.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Erich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Erich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
David Von Erich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Erich throws a shot to the body.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Erich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Erich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Erich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Von Erich scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Erich jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Erich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Erich.
Cross wants to clinch up but Von Erich keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Erich misses its target.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Erich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Erich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Erich lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Erich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross tries to clinch but Von Erich moves out of range.
It looked like Von Erich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Erich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Von Erich cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Cross is looking to clinch but Von Erich is avoiding it.
Von Erich scores with a shot to the body.
Cross wants to clinch up but Von Erich keeps it at a distance.
Von Erich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cross tries to clinch but Von Erich moves away
and Von Erich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Erich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Erich.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Erich.
Cross steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Erich.
Von Erich scores with a jab.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Erich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Erich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Erich.
Von Erich scores with a jab to the body.
Von Erich is looking to wear down Cross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance but Von Erich moves to the side
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Von Erich. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
David Von Erich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Cross.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Erich but Von Erich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Erich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cross moves to clinch but Von Erich breaks away
and Von Erich counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Erich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Erich avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Erich is looking to counter punch.
Von Erich lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Erich lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.
Von Erich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Von Erich lands a slapping body shot.
Von Erich lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Erich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Von Erich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Erich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cross wants to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Erich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Erich lands a jab-cross combination.
Von Erich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cross looks winded!
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Erich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Erich scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Erich thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Erich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross tries to clinch there but Von Erich circles away.
Von Erich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Von Erich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Von Erich has got the better of the exchanges.
Von Erich works the jab nicely.
Von Erich misses with a body shot.
Cross is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cross tries to clinch but Von Erich moves out of range.
Von Erich connects with a looping right hand.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross has his takedown stuffed
enabling Von Erich to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Erich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Von Erich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Von Erich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Erich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Erich misses with a two punch combination.
Von Erich cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Cross tries to clinch but Von Erich moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Junior Cross's cut even more.
Cross takes one to the side of the head.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a left and a right that stings Cross.

Cross is rocked!
Von Erich jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Erich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cross has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Erich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Erich lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Von Erich.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Von Erich lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Von Erich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Von Erich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Erich.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Erich, as that shot connected.
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Von Erich counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Von Erich.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Erich finish him?
Cross is trying desperately to land a takedown but Von Erich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cross.
Von Erich punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Cross seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Von Erich is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Erich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

The cut above Junior Cross's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Erich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Erich. That snapped Cross's head back.
Von Erich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Erich lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Erich keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Erich swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Erich but Von Erich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Von Erich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Erich. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Erich. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Von Erich pushes him off.
Von Erich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cross closes the distance but Von Erich moves to the side
and Von Erich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross throws a head kick but Von Erich moves out of range.
Cross wants to clinch but Von Erich slips to the side
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Von Erich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Von Erich.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
letting Von Erich counter with a right hand.
Von Erich misses with a body shot.
Von Erich sets himself, and Cross steps forward looking for the clinch! Von Erich avoids it this time.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Erich misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Erich scores with a jab to the body.
Von Erich swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Von Erich counters with a nice uppercut.

Junior Cross's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Von Erich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cross tries for a takedown but Von Erich circles away easily
and Von Erich counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Erich lands a right hook to the body.

Von Erich drops Cross with a left and a right! Oh, Cross is hurt - Von Erich dives into side control looking to finish!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Junior Cross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Von Erich!