PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Boa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Dela Cruz's chin.

Dela Cruz
vs
Boa

160 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 3 - 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Boa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Boa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Boa sprawls well.
Boa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Boa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boa continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Boa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz controls the position.
Boa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boa trying to control from the bottom.
Boa moves into full guard.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dela Cruz escapes and throws Boa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Boa is keeping him busy.
Boa is trying to improve his position.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Boa is working from the bottom.
Boa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dela Cruz's best efforts.
Boa trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Boa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dela Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dela Cruz's back!
Dela Cruz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boa.
Boa is riding his opponent, not letting Dela Cruz buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Boa has full control of the position and if anything, Dela Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dela Cruz could be in trouble here!

Dela Cruz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boa's arms.
Dela Cruz trying to get back to his feet but Boa is in full control for now.
Will Boa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boa looking to break Dela Cruz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dela Cruz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Boa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dela Cruz is defending well though. Boa let's go of the attempt for now.

Boa looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boa is looking for the choke from the back position but Dela Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Boa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dela Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.

Boa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dela Cruz to the ground. Boa is now in Dela Cruz's guard.
Boa throws a big right hand that misses.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Boa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boa passes into half guard.
Boa moves into full mount! Dela Cruz won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa with good strikes from the mount here!
Boa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boa landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boa working for a submission but Dela Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Dela Cruz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boa misses with a head shot.
Boa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dela Cruz avoids a strike by Boa and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Boa's guard! Fantastic escape!
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Boa keeps moving.

Boa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dela Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Boa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boa is on top in guard.

Dela Cruz uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Boa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dela Cruz did well to prevent Boa getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boa prevents Dela Cruz from standing back up.
Boa wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.

Boa 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.
Boa wants to take a breather but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa stops Dela Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Boa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boa prevents Dela Cruz from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Boa gets the takedown into side control.

Boa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Boa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Boa tries for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending well.

Boa tries for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Boa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
Boa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cyril Boa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boa prevents Dela Cruz from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Boa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dela Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Boa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boa looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Boa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz is pushing Boa's head away, looking to escape. Boa manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boa tries to advance to mount but Dela Cruz denies him.
Dela Cruz trying to remain calm as Boa controls from the top position.

Dela Cruz sneaks out the side door and pushes Boa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dela Cruz throws the left hand but Boa avoids the punch easily.

Dela Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Boa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.

Dela Cruz is sitting in close to Boa's body. Boa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dela Cruz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dela Cruz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cyril Boa!