PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 2086 p4p, 13640 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 248 p4p, 602 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by This is the Moment. Dorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero. Ivan Dorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Dorn

195 cm
22
265
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
45
260
22 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorn is fending him off so far but Dela Cruz persists. Nope, Dorn circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Dorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dela Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dorn's hands.
Dorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Dorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Dorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dela Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela Cruz takes a swing at Dorn's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dorn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dela Cruz eats them both and turns towards Dorn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dela Cruz misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorn pinned against the cage. Dorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorn moves away from the strike by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with the combination.
Dorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dela Cruz misses the jab.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
Dela Cruz misses the jab.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dorn feints and as Dela Cruz raises his hands in defense, Dorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Dorn controlling him for the moment.
Dorn wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dorn wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Dorn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Dorn is still trying to improve position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Dela Cruz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dorn should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dela Cruz has tightened it up now! Dorn should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
Art Vincent Dela Cruz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'First of all i would like to thank God for this opportunity man i dream this since i was a kid. And here it is in my waist man this lil heavy but i feel so damn fine i love this feeling man this is for everyone in the Philippines thank you all. And to mt opponent man you give me a hard time i almost'.