PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 320 p4p, 37 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 178 p4p, 20 weight class). Green comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sugar Rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cruz
vs
Green

172 cm
34
144 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

168 cm
36
146 lbs
45 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green lands a body shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Green avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Green feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Green swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Nice body kick from Green.
Green checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Green jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green connects with the punch.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Green looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green scores with a head kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Cruz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
Green scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Green lands a body shot.
Green avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Green dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body kick from Green.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Green lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cruz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green misses with a looping left.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.

Cruz clinches.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz jumps guard but Green stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz has Green pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Green.

Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Green has passed into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is holding on to half guard well.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Green controlling his opponent.
Green avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cruz closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Green is working Cruz over against the cage.
Green pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz jumps guard but Green stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Cruz wants to control but Green is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green controlling from mount.
Cruz tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Green has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Green avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz holds on to Green as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.