PBP Commentary

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

Cruz
vs
Valderrama

173 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tongtong Valderrama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderrama tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Valderrama fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz prevents Valderrama from getting back to his feet.
Valderrama keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Valderrama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderrama tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Valderrama really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Valderrama tries to control Cruz's head but Cruz pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Valderrama is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Dominick Cruz!
An out of breath Dominick Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.