PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Heahmund (ranked 6261 p4p, 166 weight class) and Kyle Cruz (ranked 4348 p4p, 110 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Heahmund
vs
Cruz

193 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz scores with a takedown into Heahmund's guard.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Heahmund looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heahmund. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Heahmund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Heahmund looking for a sweep. Not yet Heahmund, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heahmund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heahmund's head.

Heahmund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heahmund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz stands up over Heahmund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Heahmund working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cruz has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heahmund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Heahmund's temple.
Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heahmund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Heahmund looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heahmund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Heahmund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heahmund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heahmund is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heahmund avoid being mounted?
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Heahmund is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.

Heahmund is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Heahmund is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Heahmund is out cold and this one is all over! Cruz climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Cruz!