PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosendo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Cruz

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rosendo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.

Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cruz pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.

Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cruz stops Silva from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva seems keen to control Cruz's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cruz gets a clinch.
Silva taking a breather.

Silva manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.

Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.

Silva kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.

Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!

Cruz working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.

Cruz looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Danny Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cruz locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Silva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Cruz!