PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Quigley (ranked 1142 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Bobby Cruz (ranked 166 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Quigley
vs
Cruz

194 cm
27
215
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
27
218
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Quigley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Quigley.

It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Quigley throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
As Quigley backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Quigley manages to avoid it all.
Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Quigley misses with a straight left.
Quigley lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quigley misses with a body shot.
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quigley lands a slapping body shot.
Quigley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Quigley does it's job there.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Quigley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cruz sprawling to the canvas! Cruz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quigley finish him?!

Cruz is rocked!
BOOM! Quigley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cruz. Cruz tries to recover but Quigley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cruz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley!
Bobby Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.