PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonor Jasrai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasrai comes to the cage accompanied by Kano - Hail. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jasrai
vs
Cruise

170 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonor Jasrai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasrai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruise.
Cruise slips under a jab from Jasrai.
Cruise keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jasrai.
Cruise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Cruise has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jasrai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Jasrai.
Cruise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jasrai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasrai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasrai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruise.
Jasrai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruise backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise swings wildly with an uppercut but Jasrai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruise gets through Jasrai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Cruise as the two fighters clinch.
Jasrai tries a body shot but Cruise blocks it.
Cruise lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jasrai misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Jasrai lands with a light punch inside.
Cruise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jasrais head.
Cruise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jasrai blocking some punches.
Cruise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jasrai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jasrai.
Cruise walks into a jab.

Cruise closes the distance and pushes Jasrai back into the cage.
Jasrai misses with a body punch.
Jasrai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruise is pushing Jasrai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jasrai tries a body shot but Cruise blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasrai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jasrai can't find room to land a body shot as Cruise controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jasrai lands a right hand.
Jasrai working aggressively here.
Jasrai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cruise blocks a body shot from Jasrai.
Cruise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jasrai working aggressively here.
Cruise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruise misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cruise.
Cruise working aggressively here.
Cruise throws a head punch that misses.
Jasrai misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jasrai fails to land.
Jasrai has a couple of punches blocked by Cruise.
Cruise tries a body shot but Jasrai blocks it.
Jasrai tries a body shot but Cruise blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasrai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruise pushes Jasrai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruise blocking some punches.
Cruise lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cruise.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jasrai looking to slow down the pace here.
Jasrai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jasrai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jasrai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jasrai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruise misses with some punches.
Jasrai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruise works on Jasrai's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasrai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jasrai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruise backwards.
Cruise lands a right hand.
Jasrai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasrai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruise.
Cruise blocks an uppercut.
Jasrai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Jasrai blocking some punches.
Jasrai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruise's elbow.
Cruise gets through Jasrai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruise stalling.
Cruise blocks an uppercut.
Jasrai misses with a punch to the body.
Jasrai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasrai misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cruise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jasrai moves out of range of the strikes.
Jasrai misses with a body shot.

Cruise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasrai, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Jasrai trying to control the position but instead, Cruise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jasrai into the cage.
Cruise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cruise.
Jasrai gets through Cruise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cruise.
A short right from Cruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasrai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cruise.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasrai.
Cruise lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
Jasrai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruise blocks an uppercut.
Jasrai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jasrai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasrai misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cruise on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jasrai.
Cruise scores with a shoulder strike.
Dom Cruise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jasrai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Cruise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasrai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasrai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasrai misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruise.
Jasrai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Cruise scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Cruise digs a right hand underneath Jasrai's ribcage. Jasrai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Cruise lands with a left to the head.
Jasrai blocks a body shot from Cruise.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Jasrai takes a shot to the head.
Cruise pushes Jasrai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasrai.
Jasrai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jasrai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruise.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cruise.
Jasrai blocking some punches.
Jasrai has a couple of punches blocked by Cruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruise digs a right hand underneath Jasrai's ribcage. Jasrai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jasrai's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Cruise.
Cruise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasrai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruise lands a body shot.
Jasrai misses with a body punch.
Jasrai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jasrais head.
Jasrai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jasrai's elbow.
Cruise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruise is leaning against Jasrai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruise digs a right hand into Jasrai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jasrai's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jasrai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruise throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasrai.
Jasrai can't find room to land a body shot as Cruise controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruise.
Jasrai throws a head punch that misses.
Cruise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
Jasrai has had enough of the clinch but Cruise keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruise throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cruise.
Cruise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruise dips to his left and cracks Jasrai with an uppercut!
We've been told by Jasrai's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jasrai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jasrai throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jasrai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Cruise gets a clinch.
Cruise tries a body shot but Jasrai blocks it.
Cruise tries a body shot but Jasrai blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Jasrai blocks a body shot from Cruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jasrai.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jasrais head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruise.
Cruise lands a hook that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Jasrai.
Cruise lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasrai misses with a punch to the body.
Jasrai working aggressively here.
Cruise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasrai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruise.
Cruise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jasrai backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jasrai blocking some punches.
Cruise tries to throw a body punch but Jasrai avoids it by throwing Cruise back against the cage.
Cruise tries to throw a body punch but Jasrai avoids it by throwing Cruise back against the cage.
Jasrai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruise lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruise pushes Jasrai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Cruise.
Cruise lands with a light punch inside.
Cruise throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruise.
Jasrai swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruise uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cruise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jasrai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasrai.
Cruise gets through Jasrai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruise.
Jasrai tries to throw a body punch but Cruise avoids it by throwing Jasrai back against the cage.
Jasrai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruise fails to land.
Cruise pushes Jasrai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jasrai tries to throw a body punch but Cruise avoids it by throwing Jasrai back against the cage.
Jasrai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruise swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruise.
Jasrai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruise won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Cruise.
Cruise lands a shot to the body.
Cruise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasrai tries to work over Cruise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jasrai misses with some punches.
Sonor Jasrai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasrai blocking some punches.
Dom Cruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasrai.
Cruise blocks a body shot from Jasrai.
A head punch on the inside from Jasrai fails to land.
Jasrai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruise.
Cruise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasrai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jasrai throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruise.
Cruise works on Jasrai's body with a couple of short punches.
Jasrai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruise has a couple of punches blocked by Jasrai.
Jasrai can't find room to land a body shot as Cruise controls the action.
Jasrai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruise lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasrai.
Jasrai misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruise!