PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cruz
vs
Kick Ass

165 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick Ass punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kick Ass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kick Ass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz moves forwards but Kick Ass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kick Ass misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kick Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick Ass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kick Ass lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kick Ass. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Kick Ass is quick to defend against it.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Kick Ass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kick Ass is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Kick Ass. Beautiful body shot.
Kick Ass stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Kick Ass misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass misses with a wild combination.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kick Ass.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kick Ass as he jumps to the side.
Kick Ass connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass slips a jab from Cruz.
Nice shot lands for Kick Ass.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kick Ass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Kick Ass misses.
Kick Ass misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Kick Ass thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Kick Ass scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Kick Ass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Kick Ass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kick Ass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Kick Ass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kick Ass sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick Ass throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kick Ass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Kick Ass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kick Ass works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Kick Ass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Kick Ass is quick to defend against it.
Kick Ass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
As Cruz backs off Kick Ass throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonny Kick Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kick Ass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Kick Ass is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Kick Ass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kick Ass.
A nice combination there by Kick Ass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kick Ass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kick Ass cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kick Ass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz trying to control but Kick Ass is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kick Ass is retaining full guard.

Kick Ass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kick Ass keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.

Kick Ass kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kick Ass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Kick Ass looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kick Ass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Kick Ass misses the shot to the body.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Kick Ass gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Kick Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kick Ass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Kick Ass shows good takedown defense.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kick Ass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kick Ass as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kick Ass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick Ass misses with a series of wild punches.
Kick Ass misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Kick Ass.
Cruz tries to counter with a takedown but Kick Ass is quick to defend against it.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Kick Ass is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kick Ass.
Kick Ass stuffs the takedown.
Kick Ass unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kick Ass.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kick Ass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass misses with a double jab.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kick Ass lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Kick Ass counters with a straight right hand.
Kick Ass scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kick Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danny Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick Ass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kick Ass misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Kick Ass manages to avoid it.
Jonny Kick Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kick Ass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Donk. Kick Ass catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Kick Ass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Kick Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kick Ass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Jonny Kick Ass!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jonny Kick Ass!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jonny Kick Ass!

Jonny Kick Ass wins by unanimous decision!