PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test SubMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mariachi Music. SubMan has chosen Tickle Me Elmo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dela Cruz
vs
SubMan

170 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
149 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test SubMan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dela Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SubMan looks to clinch

and Dela Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Dela Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
SubMan wants to stall.

Dela Cruz jumps into guard, dragging SubMan to the mat.
SubMan postures up.

Dela Cruz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. SubMan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dela Cruz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take SubMan's back instead.

Dela Cruz working for a choke but SubMan is defending well.
SubMan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
SubMan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SubMan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but SubMan is retaining full guard.

Dela Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! SubMan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dela Cruz, into his guard.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle here but SubMan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on SubMan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
SubMan is trying to control. Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dela Cruz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but SubMan pulls his head out easily.
Dela Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as SubMan sits in half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to roll over but SubMan keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dela Cruz clinches but SubMan breaks the clinch

and SubMan counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch.
SubMan has Dela Cruz pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz misses with the head strike.
Dela Cruz misses with the head strike.
Dela Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
SubMan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SubMan just stands there and leans against the cage.
SubMan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dela Cruz successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
SubMan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing SubMan from controlling successfully.
SubMan looks gassed!
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Dela Cruz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but SubMan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dela Cruz tightening his grip on SubMan, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dela Cruz tries to clinch but SubMan moves away

and SubMan moves into the clinch.
Dela Cruz taking a breather.
SubMan is stalling here.
Dela Cruz gets through SubMan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.
Dela Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dela Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SubMan blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SubMan slows down the pace here.
SubMan stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SubMan managing to block the knees to the body from Dela Cruz.
SubMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dela Cruz digs a right hand underneath SubMan's ribcage. SubMan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dela Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SubMan blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
SubMan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dela Cruz misses with some punches.
Dela Cruz stalling the fight.
Dela Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. SubMan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SubMan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
SubMan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
SubMan stalling the fight.
Dela Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from SubMan.
Dela Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but SubMan blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but SubMan is keeping busy.
SubMan is trying to stall.
Dela Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dela Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SubMan has him pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but SubMan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dela Cruz fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dela Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from SubMan.
SubMan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SubMan managing to block the knees to the body from Dela Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SubMan stalling in the clinch but Dela Cruz improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
SubMan is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dela Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SubMan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dela Cruz jumps guard and drags SubMan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test SubMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Dela Cruz tries to clinch but SubMan moves away

and SubMan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SubMan.
Dela Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. SubMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz wants to clinch but SubMan slips to the side

and SubMan counters by moving into the clinch.
Dela Cruz throws an elbow but it misses.
Dela Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dela Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
SubMan managing to block the knees to the body from Dela Cruz.
SubMan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SubMan smiles and moves away.

SubMan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
SubMan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but SubMan keeps moving.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SubMan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SubMan keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dela Cruz clinches.
SubMan avoiding damage as Dela Cruz throws knees to the body.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SubMan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
SubMan tries to stall but Dela Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dela Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from SubMan.
Dela Cruz misses with an elbow over the top.
Dela Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Dela Cruz throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dela Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
SubMan wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.

SubMan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SubMan trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SubMan trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but SubMan pushes his legs off easily.

Dela Cruz has his foot on SubMan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SubMan works his way back into a safe position though.
SubMan wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.

Dela Cruz has his foot on SubMan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SubMan works his way back into a safe position though.
SubMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dela Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dela Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Dela Cruz!