|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 5235 p4p, 5605 weight class) and Jose Santa Cruz (ranked 457 p4p, 471 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Face.
Face scores with a one two! Santa Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Face misses with a looping left.
Santa Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Face's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Face wants to stand but Santa Cruz is controlling the position.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
Santa Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santa Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Face keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
Santa Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Face keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santa Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face slips a jab from Santa Cruz.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santa Cruz.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Good shot there by Face.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
Face's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santa Cruz under the eye.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Face works the jab nicely.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face works the jab nicely.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Face strikes.
Face is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Face feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santa Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face scores with a nice head shot.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Face there.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santa Cruz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Face cracks a nice hook into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Santa Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Santa Cruz.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
Face misses with a looping right.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santa Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Santa Cruz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Face throws a jab when Santa Cruz was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face connects with a body shot.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face misses with a looping right.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Face throws a hook but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santa Cruz back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Face clobbers Santa Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Face lands with an uppercut that bounces Santa Cruz off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
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!
Santa Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Face, as that shot connected.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Santa Cruz moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Face misses.
Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Santa Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Santa Cruz won't allow it.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Santa Cruz has double underhooks.
Santa Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Santa Cruz is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea.
Santa Cruz is working an open guard so Face takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puncher Face dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab from Face.
Santa Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Face defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Face.
Face rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santa Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Santa Cruz has the dominant position.
Face wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santa Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Santa Cruz keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz digs a right hand into Face's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Face's gas tank.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Santa Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santa Cruz jumps guard and drags Face to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santa Cruz wants to stand and escape but Face is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santa Cruz wants to stand up but Face is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face misses with a right hand
and Santa Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face blocks a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa Cruz has Face pushed against the cage.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Face blocks it.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand.
Santa Cruz keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not.
Face prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Santa Cruz back against the cage.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch.
Santa Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santa Cruz prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santa Cruz.
Face letting Santa Cruz take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Face defending well as Santa Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santa Cruz can do to turn this around?
Face throws an overhand right that lands on Santa Cruz's shoulder, as Santa Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Face slips under a jab.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face lands a head shot.
Santa Cruz missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Santa Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Santa Cruz.
Face prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Santa Cruz digs a right hand underneath Face's ribcage. Face let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santa Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Santa Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santa Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santa Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Santa Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Face is controlling him.
Face is looking to stand up but Santa Cruz won't let him.
Santa Cruz is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face wants to stand but Santa Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santa Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Face looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to escape but Santa Cruz is in control.
Face is not content to let Santa Cruz control the position.
Santa Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Face is not content to let Santa Cruz control the position.
Santa Cruz working the strikes but Face uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Face is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santa Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though.
Santa Cruz is trying to control. Face wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santa Cruz is nestled in close to Face, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santa Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Face is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Face is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Face is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Face is working from the bottom.
Jose Santa Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santa Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Santa Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santa Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Santa Cruz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
