PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bungalow (ranked 3814 p4p, 183 weight class) and Darian Cruz (ranked 1357 p4p, 73 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bungalow
vs
Cruz

170 cm
24
137 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

171 cm
29
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Bungalow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungalow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Bungalow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungalow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruz is fending him off so far but Bungalow persists. Nope, Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Bungalow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bungalow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bungalow!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz cracks Bungalow with a big right hand but Bungalow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Bungalow is rocked!
Bungalow taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Oh Bungalow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bungalow is looking to regain half guard here but Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Bungalow is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a strong strike to the head of Bungalow. That's dazed him! Cruz looking to finish here. Bungalow is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cruz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Cruz!
A less than humble Darian Cruz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.