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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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174 cm
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158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muchacho.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muchacho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muchacho throws a strike but Cruz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Muchacho with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Muchacho is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Muchacho isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Muchacho wants to stand and escape but instead Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet but Cruz passes into half guard.
Muchacho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Muchacho misses the jab.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muchacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muchacho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Muchacho is breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muchacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muchacho defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Muchacho.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muchacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hector Muchacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hector Muchacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muchacho swivels and escapes.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Muchacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muchacho tries to get to his feet but Cruz is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Muchacho in his guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Muchacho is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muchacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muchacho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Muchacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muchacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Muchacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cruz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Muchacho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muchacho landing strikes from the mount and Cruz is in trouble!
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You get the feeling that Cruz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Muchacho.
Cruz wants to control but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Muchacho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruz hang on?
Muchacho avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
BOOM! Muchacho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Muchacho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz really wants to buck Muchacho off and get back to his feet.
Muchacho lands a big elbow.
Muchacho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Cruz bucks Muchacho off and manages to get back to his feet!
Muchacho misses with an uppercut.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz slips under a jab from Muchacho.
Jorge Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hector Muchacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Cruz.
Muchacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Muchacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muchacho looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Muchacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muchacho throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Muchacho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruz is avoiding damage well.
Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Muchacho is controlling him well.
Muchacho stands up and beckons Cruz to his feet.
Cruz leaves Muchacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muchacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Muchacho as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muchacho as he avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muchacho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muchacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Cruz has Muchacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muchacho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muchacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Muchacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muchacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Muchacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Muchacho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muchacho pinned against the cage. Muchacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muchacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!
Cruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Muchacho landing strikes from the mount.
Muchacho avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchacho landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho landing punches.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Muchacho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muchacho lands a heavy elbow.
Cruz avoids a strike by Muchacho and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Muchacho's guard! Fantastic escape!
Cruz takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Cruz trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Muchacho tries to strike from the bottom.
Cruz trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Cruz is standing up over Muchacho. Muchacho looks to escape but Cruz dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works to advance to full mount. Muchacho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the head.
Cruz has hold of Muchacho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Muchacho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Muchacho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muchacho tries to get out of the position.
Muchacho throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Muchacho tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
Muchacho has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Muchacho is trapped and Cruz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz scores with punches to the body.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
Muchacho covers up after that shot from Cruz.
Hector Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muchacho holding both Cruz 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muchacho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hector Muchacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz has managed to slip his arm under Muchacho's chin. This could be all over... yep, Muchacho is tapping out! Submission win for Cruz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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