PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 1021 p4p, 635 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 62 p4p, 42 weight class). The key to victory for Dom Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cruz
vs
Delisle

172 cm
41
144
36 - 28 - 0

165 cm
30
144
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz cracks Delisle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Delisle.
Delisle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz lands with a hook. Delisle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Delisle checks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Delisle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Delisle tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Delisle on the side of the head.
Delisle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Cruz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Delisle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delisle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delisle doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delisle misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dom Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.
Delisle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Delisle 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.
Delisle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Delisle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Delisle's head backwards.
Delisle takes one to the side of the head.
Delisle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delisle throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Delisle avoids it well.
Delisle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz swings for the body but Delisle moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Delisle.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Delisle.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Delisle takes one to the side of the head.
Delisle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Delisle avoids it well.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Delisle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delisle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delisle is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Cruz cracks Delisle with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delisle is defended easily by Cruz.
Delisle dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Delisle's head and hops out.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Delisle moves away and avoids it.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Delisle's ribs.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delisle connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delisle fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a combination. Delisle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delisle drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delisle with a hook.
Cruz misses with an uppercut

so Delisle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delisle works his way into side control.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Delisle's best efforts.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Delisle from advancing position.
Delisle stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delisle slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Delisle slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Delisle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Cruz scores with the left hand. Delisle knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delisle tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delisle to the ground. Delisle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Delisle feints the counter takedown.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Delisle with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a leg kick

and Delisle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delisle lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Delisle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cruz breaks from Delisle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Delisle tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz lands a couple of good shots and Delisle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cruz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Delisle's head.
Gauthier Delisle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delisle is keeping busy.
Delisle is really stuck here.
Cruz punches Delisle on the ear.
Can Delisle hold on?! Cruz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Delisle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Delisle tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delisle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz works his way into full mount!
Delisle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Delisle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delisle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Delisle can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz is nestled in close to Delisle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delisle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Delisle is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz is nestled in close to Delisle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Delisle is rocked!
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but Delisle defending well.
Cruz is keen to just control but Delisle is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Delisle shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Delisle throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Delisle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws a hook but Delisle blocks it.

Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delisle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle passes into half guard.
Delisle lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz trying to control but Delisle postures up.
Delisle trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
Cruz is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Delisle is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Delisle wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Delisle controlling the pace.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Delisle is controlling well.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruz controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz won't allow Delisle to sweep him here.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Delisle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delisle's guard.
Gauthier Delisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Delisle has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.