PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do De Bilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

De La Cruz
vs
De Bilha

165 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do De Bilha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz stuffs the takedown.
De La Cruz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
De Bilha tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Bilha somewhat.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
De Bilha dives in and grabs De La Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Cruz pushes down on De Bilha's head and hops out.
Jose De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Do De Bilha.

De La Cruz pushes De Bilha up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that De La Cruz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
De La Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Bilha's efforts to push away.

De Bilha breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from De La Cruz. No joy for De Bilha on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from De Bilha enables De La Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Bilha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Bilha controls De La Cruz momentarily but De La Cruz frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Bilha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
De Bilha wants to sweep here but De La Cruz controlling him for the moment.
De Bilha wants to stand but De La Cruz is controlling the position.

De Bilha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Cruz defends it easily.
De La Cruz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz won't allow De Bilha to get back to his feet.
De La Cruz pushing down on De Bilha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Bilha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De La Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Bilha wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping busy.
De La Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Bilha!
De Bilha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

De Bilha reaches up to try and pull De La Cruz in and control his posture, but De La Cruz latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! De Bilha taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose De La Cruz!
Jose De La Cruz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.