PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bapp
vs
Cruzeiro

225 cm
30
209
22 - 8 - 0

194 cm
30
210
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
and Bapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruzeiro motions for Bapp to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Bapp finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Bapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Cruzeiro with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruzeiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Bapp slaps the foot to one side.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp misses with a body shot
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a single shot there.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Cruzeiro's head back.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a head shot.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Bapp counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bapp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Bapp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Bapp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a double jab
and Bapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Bapp shakes it off.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Bapp thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Bapp lands a jab to the nose.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruzeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with the body kick
and Bapp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Bapp connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Cruzeiro.
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!
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bapp.
Bapp blocks the body kick.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp misses the jab.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bapp circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bapp connects with a right hand. Cruzeiro shakes it off.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bapp manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bapp misses.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Bapp in the body.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Bapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Bapp's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruzeiro under the eye.
Nice body kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bapp saw it coming and moves away.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Bapp.
Cruzeiro thuds a left hand into Bapp's body.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Bapp lunges at Cruzeiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruzeiro's hand.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Bapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro works Bapp's body with a nice hook.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bapp slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bapp is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Bapp moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bapp saw that one coming.
Bapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Cruzeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp dodges the punch combination from Cruzeiro.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into Bapp's torso.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bapp with a body shot.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Bapp lands a jab.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Cruzeiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bapp.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Bapp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Bapp sees coming a mile off.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bapp's sensitive parts.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julio Cruzeiro just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bapp throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bapp misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Cruzeiro didn't see that one coming.
Bapp thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro counters with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Bapp scores with a hook.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Bapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Bapp checks it.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Cruzeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
Cruzeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruzeiro tests Bapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruzeiro at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro works over Bapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bapp moves away.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
And Cruzeiro responds with a good body kick, but Bapp manages to step out the way in time.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Cruzeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Bapp blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp had his way with Julio Cruzeiro in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bapp misses with a body shot.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Nice uppercut there from Cruzeiro.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Bapp right on the button with a cross.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruzeiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bapp, as that shot connected.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
Good exchange - Bapp coming out on top.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Decent striking displayed by Bapp there.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruzeiro.
A leg kick checked by Bapp.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp lands a slapping body shot.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Bapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp connects with a looping right hand.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
Bapp scores with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruzeiro.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
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!
Cruzeiro with a hook.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Bapp blocks a leg kick.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bapp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.