PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ridja Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Chowmein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridja Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Chowmein's chin.

Cruz
vs
Chowmein

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridja Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Chowmein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chowmein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chowmein looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.

Chowmein instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chowmein obliges.
Cruz avoiding damage as Chowmein throws knees to the body.

Chowmein jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chowmein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chowmein wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chowmein trying to strike off his back.
Chowmein wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Chowmein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cruz postures up.
Chowmein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Chowmein postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.

Chowmein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz misses with the combination.

Chowmein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chowmein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chowmein throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Chowmein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chowmein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chowmein wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Chowmein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz is staying active underneath Chowmein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chowmein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Chowmein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Chowmein eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Chowmein takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Chowmein manages to pull guard.
Chowmein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Chowmein kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Chowmein on that attempt.
Chowmein throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chowmein fails with a takedown attempt.
Chowmein shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chowmein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Chowmein lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chowmein throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chowmein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chowmein doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Chowmein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chowmein is looking to clinch.

Chowmein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chowmein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Chowmein goes for a takedown attempt but Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chowmein fails to land with a series of punches.
Chowmein shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Chowmein is looking to clinch.
Chowmein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chowmein somewhat.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chowmein.
Chowmein misses with a jab, cross combination.

Cruz has managed to clinch.

Chowmein successfully pulls guard.
Chowmein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stan Chowmein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chowmein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chowmein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz stops Chowmein from getting back to his feet.
Chowmein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Chowmein wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Chowmein kicks off Cruz and gets to his feet.
A combination from Chowmein does no damage.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.

Chowmein closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chowmein stalls.

Chowmein gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chowmein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Chowmein wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cruz closes the distance and pushes Chowmein back into the cage.
Chowmein tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chowmein.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chowmein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chowmein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.

Chowmein breaks the clinch.
Chowmein tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chowmein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein tries to clinch up.
Chowmein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chowmein throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chowmein as he jumps to the side.
Chowmein tries to clinch up.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chowmein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ridja Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Chowmein lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Chowmein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chowmein as he avoids it easily.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chowmein is defended easily by Cruz.
Chowmein shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Chowmein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ridja Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Chowmein.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cruz closes the distance and pushes Chowmein back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chowmein content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowmein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chowmein avoids it.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chowmein.
Chowmein lands a nice elbow.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chowmein content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to circle away but Chowmein has him pinned against the cage.
Chowmein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chowmein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Stan Chowmein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chowmein shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Chowmein connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chowmein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chowmein moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz avoiding damage as Chowmein throws knees to the body.
Chowmein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Chowmein drops back down to his feet.
Chowmein stalls.
Chowmein missing with knees to the body.

Chowmein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz throws a head kick but Chowmein moves out of range.
Chowmein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chowmein tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowmein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Chowmein sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ridja Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chowmein closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries to break free but Chowmein pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chowmein prevents it.

Chowmein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stan Chowmein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.

Chowmein takes the fight into the clinch.

Chowmein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Chowmein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chowmein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Chowmein!