PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kory Cross (ranked 24225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bolt (ranked 7145 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Bolt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kory Cross's chin.

Cross
vs
Bolt

208 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kory Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt closes the distance and clinches.

Cross has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolt uses from the top position.
Cross has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bolt has passed into side control.

Bolt decides to stand back up.

Bolt darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.

Bolt breaks from the clinch.

Bolt rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Bolt leaning against his opponent.
Bolt lands a nice knee to the body.
Cross lands with a short shot to the head.

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

Bolt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross just leaning against Bolt, taking a breather.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bolt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolt lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt taking a breather.
Cross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cross jumps guard but Bolt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kory Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bolt breaks the clinch.
Bolt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bolt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolt.
Cross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolt prevents it.

Bolt breaks the clinch.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Bolt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cross is breathing heavily.

Bolt pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Bolt.
Bolt has Cross pushed against the cage.
Bolt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolt controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolt pushes Cross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.

It looks like Kory Cross has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bolt closes the distance and clinches.
Bolt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Cross is rocked!
Bolt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolt lands a big knee to the head and Cross goes down! Bolt pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Bolt!