PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 1929 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 216 p4p, 338 weight class). Dela Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This is the Moment. Ricki Suckerpunch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Art Vincent Dela Cruz's chin.

Dela Cruz
vs
Suckerpunch

195 cm
25
265
11 - 9 - 0

210 cm
51
270
36 - 46 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 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 36 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
We've been informed that Suckerpunch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Suckerpunch sprawls well.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Suckerpunch sprawls well.
Suckerpunch throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
Suckerpunch swings for the body but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.

Dela Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Suckerpunch. Suckerpunch maintains the clinch.
Suckerpunch is working Dela Cruz over against the cage.
Suckerpunch prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckerpunch can't find room to land a body shot as Dela Cruz controls the action.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Suckerpunch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suckerpunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suckerpunch prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.

Suckerpunch breaks from the clinch.
Suckerpunch wants to clinch up but Dela Cruz keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Dela Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dela Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dela Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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.

Dela Cruz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Suckerpunch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Art Vincent Dela Cruz gave a big smile as he 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'.