PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmity Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Dela Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dela Cruz
vs
Lavrov

169 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmity Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lavrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Lavrov stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lavrov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lavrov landing knees to the body.
Lavrov crunches a lovely knee into Dela Cruz's ribcage.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Lavrov won't allow it.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Lavrov lands an elbow that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lavrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dela Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavrov with a nice head shot there.
Lavrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lavrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Lavrov in close.
Lavrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dela Cruz has his feet on Lavrov's thighs here. He's pushed Lavrov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lavrov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruz!