PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 1235 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 142 p4p, 208 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Im ready as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Zinsou
vs
Dela Cruz

199 cm
33
273
21 - 30 - 0

195 cm
22
265
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

The Dirty Needle Project (Proven 160Q @ $160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zinsou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zinsou showed some decent athleticism there.
Zinsou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Zinsou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zinsou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zinsou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zinsou is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Zinsou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dela Cruz has hold of Zinsou's hands but Zinsou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zinsou lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Zinsou there.
Zinsou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Zinsou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zinsou working over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound. Dela Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Zinsou connects with a nice short shot to Dela Cruz's temple.
Zinsou wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Zinsou working over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound. Dela Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zinsou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Zinsou in his half guard.
Dela Cruz gets full guard.
Zinsou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zinsou's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
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!
Zinsou looking to control.
Zinsou lands a decent punch to the body there.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dela Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Zinsou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zinsou manages to kick Dela Cruz off! Dela Cruz jumps back into Zinsou's guard.
Zinsou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dela Cruz advances position into side control!
Zinsou sneaks back into half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zinsou keeps working.
Zinsou is trying to get back to full guard.
Zinsou trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Zinsou is having none of it.
Zinsou is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou is trying to stand up here but Dela Cruz is controlling him well.

Zinsou kicks Dela Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that Zinsou avoids nicely.
Zinsou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dela Cruz's hands.
Zinsou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.

Zinsou gets a clinch.
Zinsou prevents the takedown attempt.

Zinsou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Cruz uses from the top position.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinsou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zinsou wants to stand and escape but Dela Cruz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dela Cruz's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zinsou works over Dela Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zinsou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Zinsou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zinsou preventing the sweep.
Zinsou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zinsou passes into half guard.
Zinsou content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dela Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yayi Zinsou dominated that round.
That's time! Zinsou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dela Cruz scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Dela Cruz thuds a left hand into Zinsou's body.
Zinsou shoots in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinsou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zinsou takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Zinsou gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zinsou decides to pull guard.
Yayi Zinsou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinsou is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz controls Zinsou momentarily but Zinsou frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zinsou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zinsou cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.
Zinsou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Zinsou tries to pass.

Dela Cruz working for a triangle but Zinsou defends it easily.
Zinsou with a nice head shot there.
Zinsou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zinsou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Cruz can do to turn this around?
Zinsou lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zinsou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zinsou is working Dela Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zinsou postures up in Dela Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Dela Cruz blocks it.

Dela Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zinsou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou stands and throws Dela Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zinsou trying to control the position but Dela Cruz is working away.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Zinsou postures up.
Dela Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Zinsou scoring with strikes.
Zinsou landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou controls the position from side control.
Dela Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zinsou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zinsou working Dela Cruz over with strikes.

Dela Cruz is rocked!
Zinsou lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dela Cruz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zinsou jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Well im not interested in grappling anymore. I love to fight MMA. So giving this math to this bitch. Its a free wim. Amigo.'.