PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Drakivomoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Drakivomoy
vs
Cruz

166 cm
28
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Drakivomoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cruz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Drakivomoy takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drakivomoy some visible discomfort.

Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drakivomoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Cruz cracks Drakivomoy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
Drakivomoy's coaches at Zen Balance Monastery have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cruz slows the pace down.
Cruz lands a nice forearm strike.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Drakivomoy's temple.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drakivomoy down.
Drakivomoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drakivomoy tries to get out of the position.
Cruz advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Cruz working Drakivomoy over with strikes here.
Drakivomoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.

Cruz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Drakivomoy has his hands clasped together but Cruz breaks the hold and Drakivomoy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom Cruz!
An intense looking Dom Cruz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.