PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 903 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 80 p4p, 164 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Cruz has chosen Daddy Yankee / Gasolina as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dismantle
vs
Cruz

170 cm
32
148
21 - 11 - 1

178 cm
32
150
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Dismantle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Dismantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dismantle tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dismantle rather than just go for the knockout.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dismantle is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dismantle's head backwards.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Dismantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dismantle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dismantle works Cruz's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dismantle. That's going to slow Cruz down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dismantle rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Dismantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz wants to break free but Dismantle has control.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Dismantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dismantle gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dismantle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dismantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dismantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.

Cruz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dismantle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Dismantle had a free shot at his head there.
Dismantle lands a body shot.
Dismantle misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dismantle lands with a shot to the body.
Dismantle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.

Dismantle darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Dismantle with a hook.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle with a nice cross.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.

Dismantle forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dismantle controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dismantle blocking some punches.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with some punches.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dismantle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dismantle's hands.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dismantle's head backwards.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dismantle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Dismantle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dismantle walks into a left hand.
A jab from Dismantle does it's job there.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dismantle counters with a two punch combo.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dismantle scores with a push kick.

Dismantle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dismantle doesn't seem bothered though.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Dismantle lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Dismantle lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruz throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Dismantle clinches.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dismantle. Dismantle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dismantle connects with a jab.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
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 slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with the combination.

Dismantle clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.

Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dismantle throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Jab from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Dismantle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dismantle misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dismantle jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruz scores with a body shot.

Dismantle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Dismantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Dismantle lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Dismantle lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dismantle pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dismantle pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dismantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dismantles head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dismantle 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Dismantle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.