PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macaraeg Quiambao (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.

Cruz
vs
Quiambao

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 London, Sergio 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, Macaraeg Quiambao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Quiambao shoots in.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quiambao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quiambao sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Quiambao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Quiambao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quiambao in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quiambao uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz really wants to buck Quiambao off and get back to his feet.

Quiambao wants to finish this one by submission but Cruz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quiambao.
Cruz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Quiambao controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz has left one of his arms exposed and Quiambao doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cruz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macaraeg Quiambao!