PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan De La Cruz (ranked 4100 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Bobby Koma (ranked 181 p4p, 175 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De La Cruz
vs
Koma

174 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
171
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Koma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Koma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Koma gets tackled into the cage by De La Cruz. De La Cruz maintains the clinch.

De La Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koma uses from the top position.
Koma trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koma distracts De La Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De La Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.

Koma got a little sloppy there for a moment and De La Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koma has managed to get both his arms back between De La Cruz's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koma manages to get himself to full guard.

De La Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Koma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De La Cruz's guard. Nice move by Koma!

That's one minute gone in the round.

De La Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

De La Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De La Cruz has an active guard here but Koma has managed to pass into half guard.
Koma wants to take a breather but De La Cruz is having none of it.
De La Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koma scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De La Cruz wants to control but Koma is keeping busy.
De La Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Koma has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
De La Cruz wants to control but Koma is having none of it.
Koma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Cruz taking shots to the head.
Koma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juan De La Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Koma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Koma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bobby Koma!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bobby Koma!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bobby Koma!

Bobby Koma wins by unanimous decision!