PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus The Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus The Gladiator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Gladiator
vs
Cruise

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus The Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruise moves into the clinch.
Cruise pushes The Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
The Gladiator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruise pushes The Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cruise scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruise lands with a right to the head.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruise lands a right hand.
The Gladiator misses with an elbow strike.
Cruise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
The Gladiator wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruise won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Cruise.
The Gladiator takes a shot to the head.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cruise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Gladiator or not.
A short right from Cruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gladiators head.
The Gladiator wants to stall.
Cruise lands a hook that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
Cruise lands a shot to the body.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruise cracks The Gladiator with a nice body shot.
Cruise lands a body shot.
The Gladiator is breathing heavily.
Cruise scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruise works on The Gladiator's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruise.
Cruise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cruise - that landed with a thud.
Cruise lands with a right to the head.
Cruise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruise pushes The Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruise.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gladiators head.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Cruise scores with a shot to the side of The Gladiator's head.
Cruise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gladiators head.
Cruise lands a hook that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
Cruise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Gladiator takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
Cruise lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruise.
Cruise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
The Gladiator takes a shot to the head.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruise digs a right hand into The Gladiator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Gladiator's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruise.
Cruise lands an uppercut.
The Gladiator tries for a takedown but Cruise manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Cruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Gladiator.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
Cruise lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruise.
A short left from Cruise.
Still in the clinch, Cruise scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruise lands with a light punch inside.
Cruise lands with a right to the head.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruise scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruise.
Cruise lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
Cruise presses The Gladiator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruise lands a shot to the body.
Cruise scores with a hook to the body.
Cruise cracks The Gladiator with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruise 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.

Cruise punishes The Gladiator's body with a nice straight punch.

Cruise rushes The Gladiator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
Cruise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Gladiator or not.
Cruise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Cruise on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
Cruise is working The Gladiator over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cruise.
The Gladiator tries to pull guard but Cruise holds him up against the cage and eventually The Gladiator drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cruise.
Cruise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise lands with a right to the head.
Cruise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruise gets through The Gladiator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gladiators head.

The Gladiator is rocked!
Cruise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh The Gladiator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Gladiator or not.
The Gladiator seems to have got his legs back now.
Dom Cruise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Cruise.

Cruise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus The Gladiator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cruise clinches with his opponent.
Cruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruise lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Gladiator.
Cruise lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cruise.
Cruise lands a shot to the body.
Cruise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gladiators head.
Cruise scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruise pushes The Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Gladiator backwards.
Cruise lands an uppercut.
Cruise lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Cruise on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruise.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Cruise lands with a light punch inside.
The Gladiator takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruise.
Cruise lands a body shot.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cruise.
Cruise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruise lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cruise on the inside.
Cruise lands a right hand.
The Gladiator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruise lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cruise.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cruise as the two fighters clinch.
Cruise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Cruise scores with a shot to the side of The Gladiator's head.
Cruise pushes The Gladiator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cruise.
Cruise lands an uppercut.
Cruise lands a shoulder strike.
Cruise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cruise on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruise presses The Gladiator against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cruise.
A short uppercut 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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Gladiator walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles The Gladiator limp body while Cruise jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Cruise!