PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paulo Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cruz
vs
McDuck

172 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDuck gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as McDuck sits in half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but McDuck is controlling him

McDuck is looking for a kimura here.
Cruz is looking to escape.
McDuck is looking to pass Cruz's guard but actually Cruz recovers to full guard.
McDuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDuck blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDuck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
McDuck avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDuck if he has to take too many more of those.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
McDuck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

McDuck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDuck looks gassed!
McDuck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDuck wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.

McDuck is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDuck to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but McDuck is controlling him well.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as McDuck sits in half guard.

McDuck seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but McDuck is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
McDuck slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz lands a head kick. McDuck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and McDuck moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDuck drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
McDuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz feints and then cracks McDuck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDuck down.
Cruz thuds a left hand into McDuck's body.
McDuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz throws a head kick that McDuck semi-blocks.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDuck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paulo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into McDuck's ribs.
McDuck is breathing heavily.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have McDuck backpedaling.
Cruz lands a head kick!
Cruz jabs at McDuck's body.
McDuck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDuck takes a step back to recover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz lands a front kick.
McDuck blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
McDuck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paulo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDuck is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz lands a high kick!
McDuck shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Paulo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz stalks McDuck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDuck's face. McDuck staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDuck's head.

McDuck is rocked!
McDuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
Paulo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scrooge McDuck.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDuck can do to turn this around?
Cruz lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDuck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paulo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow McDuck down.
Cruz throws a series of punches but McDuck avoids them all with ease.
McDuck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDuck's head.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz scores with a head kick.
McDuck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz lands a jab to McDuck's midsection.
Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDuck's calf.
McDuck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDuck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
McDuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz thumps McDuck with a low kick.
Cruz is looking to wear down McDuck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDuck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDuck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
McDuck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. McDuck backs away looking to recover.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a head kick that McDuck semi-blocks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. McDuck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz throws a head kick but McDuck moves out of range.
McDuck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a head kick that McDuck semi-blocks.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz keeps McDuck at a distance using the push kick.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDuck shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scrooge McDuck.
Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz looks to land a combination. McDuck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruz. McDuck shrugs it off though.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDuck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scrooge McDuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
McDuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDuck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Cruz!