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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Cruz (ranked 3830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stunny Silverston (ranked 3743 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Cruz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stunny Silverston ! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz misses with a combination
and Silverston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one! A jab from Cruz misses. A big left from Silverston misses. As Silverston tries to get set, Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Silverston manages to avoid the attempt. Silverston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands. Cruz throws a series of punches but Silverston avoids them all with ease. Cruz dodges the punch combination from Silverston .
Silverston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Despite the aggression on Silverston 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silverston circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Silverston counters with a nice uppercut. Silverston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Silverston sprawls well. Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Silverston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. As Cruz backs off Silverston throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silverston fails to land with a series of punches.
Silverston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz. Silverston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Silverston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Silverston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz. Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silverston defends it nicely. A jab from Silverston finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silverston misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz misses with a takedown and Silverston counters with a two punch combo. Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Silverston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cruz tries to clinch up and Silverston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silverston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cruz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silverston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cruz pulls down on the head and he's put Silverston to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Cruz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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