PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Vanorden (ranked 481 p4p, 1636 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 69 p4p, 184 weight class). Vanorden's entrance music is Squad King Karter. A fine choice. Dela Cruz has chosen This is the Moment as his entrance music. 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.

Vanorden
vs
Dela Cruz

190 cm
24
236
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
265
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Altitude Clothing
Core Combat

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Vanorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Vanorden avoids the punch easily.
Dela Cruz connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands the left hand.
Dela Cruz tries to move into range but Vanorden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela Cruz.
Vanorden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Vanorden does it's job there.
Dela Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.

Vanorden closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dela Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanorden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruce Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Vanorden is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vanorden digs a good hook to Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.

Vanorden drives through and clinches with Dela Cruz against the cage.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanorden is leaning against Dela Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanorden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dela Cruz up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Vanorden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
A short right from Vanorden on the inside.
Vanorden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Vanorden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanorden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vanorden pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanorden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanorden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Vanorden.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
Vanorden presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanorden stalling the fight.
Vanorden lands with a light punch inside.
Vanorden is working Dela Cruz over against the cage.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.
Vanorden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanorden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanorden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanorden.
A nice left hand lands by Vanorden.

Vanorden is trying to trip Dela Cruz. He has hold of a leg but Dela Cruz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vanorden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz being controlled here, momentarily.
Vanorden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Cruz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden controlling the action here.
Vanorden prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Vanorden is taking a breather. Dela Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Vanorden is controlling well.
Vanorden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dela Cruz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanorden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dela Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vanorden controlling the action here.
Dela Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Vanorden is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanorden is taking a breather. Dela Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
And Dela Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Vanorden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vanorden throws a jab when Dela Cruz was well out of range.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Dela Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.

Vanorden gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Vanorden manages to get underhooks.
Vanorden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanorden presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruce Vanorden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vanorden as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Vanorden is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.
Vanorden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vanorden stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vanorden for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vanorden stalls.
Vanorden seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vanorden just leaning against Dela Cruz, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Vanorden.
Dela Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanorden.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce Vanorden is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanorden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Vanorden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanorden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Cruz can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vanorden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden digs a right hand underneath Dela Cruz's ribcage. Dela Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanorden is stalling here.
Vanorden has Dela Cruz pressed against the cage.
Vanorden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vanorden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanorden.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
Nice body punch from Vanorden.
Vanorden pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden cracks Dela Cruz with a nice body shot.
Vanorden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dela Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanorden slowing the pace effectively.
Vanorden is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vanorden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Vanorden manages to get underhooks.
Bruce Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Vincent Dela Cruz.
Vanorden leaning against his opponent.

Vanorden has hold of one of Dela Cruz's legs. Dela Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Vanorden gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vanorden stays in close to Dela Cruz's body and controls the position.
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanorden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.
Vanorden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dela Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanorden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vanorden continues to stall.
Vanorden preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Vanorden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dela Cruz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vanorden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dela Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dela Cruz missing with a left hand there. Vanorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden with a jab.
Vanorden defending well as Dela Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden is looking to counter punch.
Vanorden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dela Cruz on the side of the head.
Vanorden lands a jab to the head.
Dela Cruz moves forwards but Vanorden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vanorden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dela Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Vanorden rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanorden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dela Cruz.
Vanorden has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Vanorden lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden stalls.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Vanorden.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
A hook to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dela Cruzs head.
Vanorden presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Vanorden.
Vanorden scores with a shoulder strike.
Vanorden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dela Cruz letting Vanorden take a breather here.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Vanorden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Dela Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vanorden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Vanorden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanorden is leaning against Dela Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanorden pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a hook that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Vanorden digs a right hand underneath Dela Cruz's ribcage. Dela Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanorden.
Vanorden is leaning against Dela Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanorden pressing his opponent against the cage.

Vanorden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dela Cruz can't fight it off and eventually Vanorden manages to take the fight to the floor. Dela Cruz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
More hug and hope from Vanorden.
Dela Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanorden is one step ahead there.
Vanorden wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Vanorden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.
Dela Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Vanorden any problems.
Vanorden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanorden misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vanorden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden thanked the fans post fight for their support.