PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Khabib McGregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGregor
vs
Cruz

182 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib McGregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor 's half guard.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working McGregor over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to McGregor 's temple.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz is nestled in close to McGregor , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McGregor is rocked!
McGregor tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGregor has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz slips a nice elbow through McGregor 's hands, connecting with McGregor 's forehead.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to stand back up but Cruz manages to pass into side control.
McGregor pushes Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
McGregor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cruz connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing a few strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound.
McGregor taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
McGregor tries to escape but Cruz is in control.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz lands a strong strike to the head of McGregor . That's dazed him! Cruz looking to finish here. McGregor is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cruz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cruz!