PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled - All I do is win. Dominick Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cruz
vs
Davies Miles

173 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies Miles to the mat! Davies Miles manages to get full guard.
Davies Miles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies Miles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Davies Miles is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies Miles leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Davies Miles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Davies Miles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davies Miles's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Davies Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies Miles manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Davies Miles's guard.

Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davies Miles dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Davies Miles postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.

Davies Miles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davies Miles has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Davies Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Davies Miles trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Davies Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Davies Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies Miles content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Skylar Davies Miles.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.

Davies Miles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies Miles prevents Cruz from improving his position.

Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies Miles pulls his head out easily.
Cruz has hold of Davies Miles's hands but Davies Miles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll over but Davies Miles keeps him under control.

Davies Miles seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies Miles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davies Miles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davies Miles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davies Miles with good strikes from the mount here!
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Davies Miles has a good base and remains in mount.
Davies Miles landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles controlling his opponent.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davies Miles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Davies Miles's body position as best he can.
Davies Miles controlling his opponent.
Davies Miles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davies Miles is working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz frees his head quite easily.
Davies Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skylar Davies Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davies Miles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Davies Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davies Miles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davies Miles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davies Miles passes to side control.
Davies Miles lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davies Miles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Davies Miles tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Davies Miles seems content to control.
Let's hope that Davies Miles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davies Miles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz won't allow Davies Miles to pass to mount.

Davies Miles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davies Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Davies Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Davies Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skylar Davies Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Davies Miles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.

Davies Miles decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies Miles as he jumps to the side.
Davies Miles misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davies Miles.
Cruz wants to slow Davies Miles down by chopping away at his legs.

Davies Miles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Davies Miles is now in Cruz's guard.

Cruz is rocked!
Davies Miles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies Miles works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Davies Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davies Miles lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davies Miles stands up and beckons Cruz to join him on the feet.

Davies Miles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to control the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Davies Miles has mounted him!
Davies Miles is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davies Miles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cruz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cruz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skylar Davies Miles!