PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shay Cruz (ranked 2790 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Vicente Vale Vila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Cruz
vs
Vale Vila

160 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Shay Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vicente Vale Vila!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Vila manages to avoid it.
Vale Vila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Vila manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Vila.
Vale Vila throws a head punch that misses.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cruz shoots in and bounces Vale Vila off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cruz stands up from Vale Vila's guard - Cruz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vicente Vale Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Vila connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Vale Vila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Vale Vila lands.
Vale Vila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vale Vila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Vale Vila's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vale Vila's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Vale Vila really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cruz lands with some strikes.
Cruz controlling his opponent.
Vale Vila is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the head.
Vale Vila's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling from mount.
The referee warns Vale Vila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Vale Vila wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Cruz has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Vale Vila taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shay Cruz!