|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micki Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micki Angelo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micki Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo moves forwards but Dela Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruz pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angelo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Angelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz defends it nicely.
Angelo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dela Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Dela Cruz as Angelo shoots in.
Dela Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Angelo shoots in but Dela Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Angelo ducks down to avoid it.
Angelo moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Angelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angelo shoots in and drives through. Dela Cruz sprawls well.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelo slips a jab and a cross from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz jabs Angelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Angelo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.
Angelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angelo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Angelo persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz tries to avoid it but Angelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela Cruz to the ground. Dela Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angelo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela Cruz swivels and escapes.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Angelo blocks it.
Angelo looks to clinch
letting Dela Cruz counter with a right hand.
Dela Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Angelo back to the cage. Dela Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dela Cruz sprawls well initially but Angelo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo 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.
Angelo works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dela Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Micki Angelo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Angelo darts in trying to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz missing with a left hand there. Angelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angelo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angelo wants to clinch but Dela Cruz slips to the side
and Dela Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelo is just out of range.
Shane Dela Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Angelo persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela Cruz looks to land a left hand but Angelo moved out of range nicely.
Angelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Angelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dela Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Angelo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dela Cruz.
Angelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
Angelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angelo.
Angelo prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dela Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Dela Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Angelo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Angelo can't get the takedown.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dela Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Angelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz tries to circle away but Angelo has him pinned against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Dela Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Angelo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves away
enabling Dela Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Micki Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angelo tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Micki Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelo manages to avoid it.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angelo somewhat.
Angelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micki Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Dela Cruz catches Angelo right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angelo.
Dela Cruz leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Dela Cruz cracks Angelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angelo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelo tries to clinch
and Dela Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dela Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angelo.
Angelo shoots for a takedown but Dela Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angelo slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo tries to clinch up
and Dela Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dela Cruz lands the left hand.
Angelo tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo has managed to clinch.
Dela Cruz is working Angelo over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo has Dela Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dela Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dela Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dela Cruz wants to break free but Angelo has control.
Angelo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Micki Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dela Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Angelo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
Dela Cruz presses Angelo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelo tries to throw a body punch but Dela Cruz avoids it by throwing Angelo back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dela Cruz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Dela Cruz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
