PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Cruz (ranked 8857 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cockle Cuckle (ranked 5917 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Cuckle

180 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cockle Cuckle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz really is a fat lump.

Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cuckle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.

Cuckle has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cuckle's guard.

Cuckle controlling the position.
Cuckle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Cuckle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuckle is trying to control Cruz's posture but Cruz avoids it.
Cuckle controls the position for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cuckle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuckle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cuckle regains half guard.
Cuckle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cuckle is positioning himself well to prevent Cruz advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Cuckle wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cuckle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cuckle has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz tries to stand but Cuckle is controlling from the bottom.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuckle is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Cuckle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cuckle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Cuckle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cruz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cuckle has cracked it and Cruz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cuckle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cockle Cuckle!