PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cruz (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.

Clegane
vs
Cruz

205 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Jose Cruz has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Clegane as Cruz shoots in.

Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clegane wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount!
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Clegane is squirming around nicely.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.

Cruz goes for an armbar but Clegane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clegane.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Clegane postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Clegane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.

Clegane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clegane wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Clegane slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz controlling Clegane's posture.

Clegane stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clegane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Clegane has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is in a horrible position here. Clegane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clegane avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Clegane working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz is trying to stand.

Clegane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Clegane tries to clinch up.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Clegane sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruz enables Clegane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz looks gassed!

Cruz working for a triangle but Clegane defends it easily.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clegane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clegane wants to get up but he can't break Cruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clegane content to stall in guard here.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Clegane tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Clegane as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Clegane sprawls well.
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Clegane gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane wants to stand but Cruz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clegane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clegane thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Clegane controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Clegane is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clegane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clegane's back!
Cruz missing with strikes.
Clegane tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clegane controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Clegane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.

Cruz working for a choke but Clegane is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Clegane could be in trouble here!
Clegane trying to get back to his feet but Cruz is in full control for now.
Cruz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz has got one arm under Clegane's chin. This could be trouble... Clegane trying to control the other hand but Cruz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Clegane has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Cruz!