PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cowpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Cowpar

189 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocko Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Cowpar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowpar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Cowpar keeps it at a distance.
Cowpar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cowpar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cowpar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowpar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowpar thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowpar tries to counter with a clinch but Cruz shakes him off and moves away.
Rocko Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowpar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Cowpar counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.
Cruz with a poor takedown

and Cowpar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Cowpar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cowpar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cruz wants to control but Cowpar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to control but Cowpar postures up.
Cowpar controlling the position.
Cruz struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowpar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Rocko Cruz has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Cowpar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cowpar wants to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch position.
Cowpar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cowpar.

Cowpar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cowpar manages to break the clinch.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Cowpar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cowpar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cowpar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.

Cowpar breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowpar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cowpar. Cowpar obviously looking to wear him down.
Cowpar misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowpar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Cowpar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowpar! But no joy.

Cowpar has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cowpar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Cowpar, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Cowpar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocko Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cowpar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz staying out of range there.

Cowpar has managed to clinch.
Cowpar misses with some punches.

Cowpar breaks the clinch.
Cowpar scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz throws a head kick but Cowpar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cowpar counters by moving into the clinch.
Cowpar avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but Cowpar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz trying to stall but Cowpar improves his position.
Cowpar is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cowpar down to the mat. Cowpar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cowpar.
Cowpar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowpar tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowpar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cowpar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cowpar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cowpar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz tries to clinch

and Cowpar counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cowpar content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cowpar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Cowpar trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cowpar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cowpar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is looking to control Cowpar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Cowpar is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Cowpar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Cowpar clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Cowpar.
Cowpar has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Cowpar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocko Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cowpar fails to land the takedown.
Cowpar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Cowpar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Cowpar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cowpar throws a nice outside leg kick.

Cowpar gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cowpar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Cowpar breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cowpar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowpar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowpar controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Cowpar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cowpar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cowpar dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowpar tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cowpar has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Cowpar has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cowpar fails to land.
Cowpar lands with a left to the head.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowpar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cowpar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cowpar scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cowpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Cowpar lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cowpar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cowpar is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Cowpar is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Cowpar in his half guard.
Cowpar slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Ronnie Cowpar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cowpar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cowpar is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Cowpar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowpar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Cowpar!