PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class) and Hoodoo Brown (ranked 2 p4p, 2 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Hoodoo Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cruz
vs
Brown

174 cm
27
142
17 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
145
12 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Brown.

It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Brown wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!

Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Brown missing with punches from the back.
Brown misses with punches from the back.

Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cruz hold on?
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown misses with punches from the back.
Brown is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cruz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Brown missing with strikes from the back.
Well, with Brown on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cruz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cruz is covering up but some of the strikes from Brown are getting through and doing damage.
Cruz trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown punishes Cruz with strikes from the back mount.
Cruz covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz'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.

Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
As Cruz backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.

Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
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 body punch in the clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brown.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoodoo Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt

and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Cruz lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown slips under a jab from Cruz.
Brown catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cruz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brown is backing up but Cruz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brown covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cruz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.