PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flip De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Czlenner (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.

De La Cruz
vs
Czlenner

181 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flip De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janos Czlenner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Czlenner shoots in and gets a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.
De La Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Czlenner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czlenner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Czlenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Cruz is keeping the position for now.

Czlenner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czlenner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czlenner wants to control from the top but De La Cruz keeps moving.

Czlenner got a little sloppy there for a moment and De La Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czlenner has managed to get both his arms back between De La Cruz's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Czlenner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Czlenner is looking for a kimura but De La Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czlenner to get the leverage.
Czlenner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De La Cruz's head.
Czlenner is thwarting De La Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Czlenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Czlenner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De La Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Czlenner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Czlenner's back!
Czlenner is trying to get back to his feet but De La Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Czlenner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czlenner trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will De La Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
De La Cruz missing with punches from the back.
De La Cruz controlling the position well here. Czlenner rolled but De La Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De La Cruz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz wants to control but Czlenner manages to buck him off and is now in De La Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Czlenner!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Czlenner is looking to work some ground and pound but De La Cruz has wrist control.

Czlenner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czlenner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De La Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Czlenner drops back, looking for a kneebar! De La Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De La Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De La Cruz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Czlenner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De La Cruz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Czlenner is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Czlenner dominated that round.
That's time! De La Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Czlenner shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Czlenner is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De La Cruz checks a leg kick.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Czlenner shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Czlenner with that takedown attempt.
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Flip De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Czlenner.
De La Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Czlenner is fending him off so far but De La Cruz persists. Nope, Czlenner circles away and we're back to standing.
Czlenner tries for a takedown but De La Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De La Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Czlenner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Czlenner checks a low kick from De La Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czlenner stuffs the takedown.
Janos Czlenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czlenner shoots for a takedown but De La Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Czlenner stuffs the takedown.
Czlenner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Cruz's waist but De La Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Czlenner off to one side.
Czlenner fails with a takedown attempt.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Czlenner as he jumps to the side.
Czlenner closes this distance looking for a takedown but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Czlenner circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Czlenner defends it nicely.

De La Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Czlenner postures up.
Czlenner trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Czlenner!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De La Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Czlenner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Czlenner!
De La Cruz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Czlenner pushes down on De La Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Czlenner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Czlenner seems to be working for a kimura but De La Cruz defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czlenner is trying to control the action in half guard but De La Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czlenner lands strikes from half guard.
De La Cruz trying to control but Czlenner postures up.

Czlenner is working for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Cruz wants to control but Czlenner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Czlenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De La Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Czlenner defends it nicely.
De La Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De La Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Czlenner, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Czlenner moves into the clinch.
Czlenner jumps guard but De La Cruz stands there with Czlenner around his waist. Czlenner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Czlenner breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Czlenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Czlenner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Czlenner cracks De La Cruz with a solid left hand.

Czlenner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Czlenner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Cruz swivels and escapes.
Flip De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Czlenner.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Czlenner defends it nicely.
Czlenner shoots in looking for a takedown. De La Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Czlenner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De La Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Czlenner under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Czlenner.
De La Cruz shoots and misses

and Czlenner counters with a single leg into guard. De La Cruz didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czlenner postures up and lands a big shot to De La Cruz's brow.
Czlenner connects with a couple of short punches.
De La Cruz is trying to control the position but Czlenner postures up.
De La Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janos Czlenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Czlenner cracks De La Cruz with a solid left hand.
De La Cruz controls Czlenner momentarily but Czlenner frees himself.
Czlenner pushing down on De La Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czlenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Czlenner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Czlenner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De La Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz trying to control here.

Czlenner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De La Cruz won't allow Czlenner to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Cruz is looking for a sweep. Czlenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janos Czlenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Czlenner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Janos Czlenner!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Janos Czlenner!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Janos Czlenner!

Janos Czlenner wins by unanimous decision!