PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 220 p4p, 129 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 40 p4p, 22 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mfer
vs
Cruzeiro

189 cm
33
218
27 - 15 - 1

194 cm
32
210
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer jabs at Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cruzeiro misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Cruzeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruzeiro! But no joy.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Mfer moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Cruzeiro counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer misses with a right hand
enabling Cruzeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer misses with a hook
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice leg kick from Cruzeiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mfer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro motions for Mfer to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Mfer slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Mfer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cruzeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer cracks Cruzeiro with a good jab.

That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mfer under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer lands a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Mfer moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruzeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Mfer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mfer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruzeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Cruzeiro shrugs it off though.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruzeiro throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Cruzeiro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro slips a jab from Mfer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruzeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Cruzeiro counters with a leg kick.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Cruzeiro's leg but Cruzeiro calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruzeiro counter with a right hand.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer takes one on the button.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruzeiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.