PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Jr De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ahmad
vs
Jr De La Cruz

163 cm
19
131 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Jr De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz is looking to land body kicks.

De La Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Cruz throws an elbow but misses.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ahmad breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahmad is looking to counter punch.
Ahmad lands a really nice looking cross but De La Cruz seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad lands with a shot to the body.
De La Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz misses with the body kick
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

De La Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Ahmad.
De La Cruz stalling the fight.

De La Cruz breaks from the clinch.
De La Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but Ahmad circles away easily
and Ahmad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahmad defends it nicely.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De La Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to pull guard but Ahmad holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Ahmad stops a takedown attempt from De La Cruz.

De La Cruz successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Ahmad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
De La Cruz tries to strike from the bottom.

De La Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahmad uses it to pass to side control.
Ahmad working away.
De La Cruz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Ahmad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Leo Jr De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad counters with a right hand to the body.
De La Cruz looks winded!
Ahmad throws a nice looking combination but De La Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

De La Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmad wants to break free but De La Cruz has control.
De La Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Ahmad is blocking nicely.
De La Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahmad is trying to push De La Cruz away but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for De La Cruz to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatey Ahmad dominated that round.
That's time! Ahmad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahmad misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Ahmad lands an impressive looking overhand right. De La Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
De La Cruz shoots for a takedown but Ahmad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahmad lands a lovely overhand right.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahmad but Ahmad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahmad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
De La Cruz dodges the punch combination from Ahmad.
Ahmad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Cruz can do to turn this around?
Ahmad lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Ahmad pushes him off.
De La Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De La Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahmad. De La Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ahmad as he checks the leg kick.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmad lands with an overhand left.
Ahmad stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahmad with a body punch. A glancing blow.

De La Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
De La Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Ahmad blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahmad tries to circle away but De La Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
De La Cruz prevents Ahmad from breaking the clinch.
De La Cruz is trying to drag Ahmad to the mat but Ahmad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from De La Cruz.
Ahmad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but De La Cruz is controlling him.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but De La Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ahmad tries to break the clinch but De La Cruz is controlling the position.
De La Cruz slows down the pace here.
Ahmad wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Cruz won't allow it.
Ahmad is trying to push De La Cruz away but De La Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De La Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De La Cruz tries to break free but Ahmad pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad is looking to break free of the clinch but De La Cruz has double underhooks.
Ahmad tries to circle away but De La Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for De La Cruz to work.
Ahmad wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Cruz won't allow it.

De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatey Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatey Ahmad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahmad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De La Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
Ahmad is trying to force a seperation but De La Cruz has the dominant position.
De La Cruz is trying to pull guard but Ahmad has him pressed against the cage.

De La Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatey Ahmad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Jr De La Cruz.

De La Cruz darts in and clinches Ahmad up against the cage.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but De La Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ahmad wants to break free but De La Cruz has control.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Ahmad keeps him there for the moment.
De La Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahmad prevents it.

Ahmad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De La Cruz moves into the clinch.
De La Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahmad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leo Jr De La Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad wants to break the clinch but can't.

De La Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that De La Cruz avoids nicely.
Ahmad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De La Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahmad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahmad throws a one two combo.
Ahmad works De La Cruz's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Ahmad both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad misses the shot to the body.
De La Cruz with the counter takedown but Ahmad avoids it easily.
Ahmad misses with a two punch combination.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahmad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De La Cruz eats them both and turns towards Ahmad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De La Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahmad jabs at De La Cruz's body.
Ahmad throws a shot to the body.
Ahmad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahmad is looking to wear down De La Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De La Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahmad. Ahmad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Ahmad. Beautiful body shot.
Ahmad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for De La Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahmad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fatey Ahmad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahmad connects with a single shot there.
Leo Jr De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from De La Cruz is predictable there
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fatey Ahmad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahmad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!

Fatey Ahmad wins by unanimous decision!