PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Farrokhi (ranked 1118 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 135 p4p, 150 weight class). Farrokhi's entrance music is Canggung. A fine choice. Dela Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This is the Moment. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farrokhi
vs
Dela Cruz

186 cm
27
265
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
265
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amin Farrokhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Farrokhi misses.
Farrokhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Farrokhi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Farrokhi misses the target.
Amin Farrokhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhi scores with a jab. Dela Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhi.
Nice uppercut lands for Dela Cruz. That snapped Farrokhi's head back.
Farrokhi misses with a looping right.
Dela Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farrokhi throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Farrokhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farrokhi misses with an uppercut. Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
Farrokhi misses with a body shot.
Dela Cruz slips a jab from Farrokhi.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dela Cruz slips under a jab.
Farrokhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrokhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrokhi tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrokhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrokhi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dela Cruz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sloppy strikes from Dela Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Farrokhi throws an overhand right that lands on Dela Cruz's shoulder, as Dela Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Farrokhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farrokhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhi thuds a left hand into Dela Cruz's body.
Farrokhi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Farrokhi throws a lazy right hand but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amin Farrokhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhi.
Dela Cruz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Farrokhi throws a hook but Dela Cruz blocks it.
Farrokhi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dela Cruz.
Farrokhi scores with a punch to the head.
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farrokhi.

It looks like Amin Farrokhi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Farrokhi looks to land a right hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range.
Farrokhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhi.
Dela Cruz with the counter takedown but Farrokhi avoids it easily.
A big left from Farrokhi misses.
Farrokhi throws a big shot that misses.
Dela Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dela Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhi ducks right into an uppercut from Dela Cruz.
Farrokhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dela Cruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhi misses the target.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dela Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dela Cruz lands with a straight right. Farrokhi didn't see that one coming.
Farrokhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farrokhi throws a shot to the body.
Dela Cruz slips under a jab from Farrokhi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhi misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farrokhi misses with a looping right.
Farrokhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dela Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrokhi misses with a looping right.
Farrokhi misses with a looping right.
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
Farrokhi defending well as Dela Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhi throws a shot from downtown. Dela Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Dela Cruz lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Farrokhi is looking to close the distance but Dela Cruz sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Farrokhi crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Farrokhi is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
Art Vincent Dela Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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'.