PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Cruz (ranked 24884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grabstrong Stranglegod (ranked 5981 p4p, 562 weight class). Stranglegod comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grabstrong Stranglegod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Stranglegod

180 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 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, Grabstrong Stranglegod!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stranglegod shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Stranglegod finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stranglegod trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.

Cruz actively working from the bottom here.

Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stranglegod escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stranglegod!
Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stranglegod works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stranglegod looks up at the clock and then as Cruz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stranglegod smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cruz is not content to let Stranglegod control the position.
Stranglegod in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stranglegod has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cruz!

Stranglegod working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stranglegod working Cruz over with strikes here.

It looks like Ezequiel Cruz has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stranglegod lands a big elbow - Cruz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cruz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grabstrong Stranglegod!
During a confident post fight interview, Grabstrong Stranglegod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.