PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Wilson (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.

Dela Cruz
vs
Wilson

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson punishes Dela Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson cracks Dela Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Donk. Wilson catches Dela Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Tommy Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson lands with a cross.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Dela Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Dela Cruz ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dela Cruz's head backwards.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dela Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dela Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Dela Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dela Cruz is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson takes a swing at Dela Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dela Cruz avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Tommy Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Dela Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Tommy Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.

Dela Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bucks up and tries to throw Dela Cruz off but instead Dela Cruz has got his back!
Wilson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Wilson showing good submission defense here.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Dela Cruz.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Wilson has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dela Cruz looking for the RNC.
Wilson is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Dela Cruz.

Dela Cruz looking to break Wilson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dela Cruz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Dela Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Wilson catches Dela Cruz right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Dela Cruz's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Dela Cruz's head but Dela Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dela Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
Wilson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dela Cruz colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wilson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dela Cruz is left battered and dazed whilst Wilson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Wilson!