PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 3778 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Christo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Cruz

180 cm
25
200
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Rodriguez jabs at Cruz's body.
Rodriguez sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.

Rodriguez lands a big right hand that sends Cruz crashing to the mat! Rodriguez stays standing though and waves Cruz back to his feet!

Cruz is rocked!

It looks like Christo Cruz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Cruz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?

Rodriguez drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez throws a monster overhand right that drops Cruz! Rodriguez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Rodriguez!