PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael da Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cruz
vs
da Silva

173 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
133 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for da Silva!

Cruz has control of da Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and da Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cruz works his way to his opponent's back.

Cruz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. da Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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 is working for a rear naked choke. da Silva is not defending it well and Cruz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! da Silva refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of da Silva's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominick Cruz!