PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dela Cruz
vs
Foles

182 cm
36
218 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

214 cm
35
289 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.

Foles lands a big head kick that sends Dela Cruz tumbling to the mat! Foles takes a step backwards and waves Dela Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mauricio Dela Cruz has been cut.
Foles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dela Cruz under the eye.

Dela Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foles was covering up waiting for the punch and Dela Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Foles manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Foles throws a punch but it's blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Foles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dela Cruz can't get the takedown.

Dela Cruz tightens his grip and picks Foles up, before dumping him to the ground. Foles manages to land in guard.
Foles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foles manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foles sprawls and moves away.
Dela Cruz defending well as Foles loads up on a big left hand.
Foles scores with a decent looking hook.
Foles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foles wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Foles shows good takedown defense.
Foles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz taking a breather here.
Foles is trying to get back to his feet.

Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foles wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foles throws Dela Cruz to one side and escapes!

Dela Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foles sprawls well initially but Dela Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foles wants to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz is keen to just control but Foles is a slippery customer.
Foles is trying to stand up here but Dela Cruz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foles pushes Dela Cruz off looking to stand but Dela Cruz dives back in and keeps control.

Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Foles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foles is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foles tries to kick Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Foles misses its intended target.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foles's guard.

Foles is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Foles scores with a shoulder strike.
Dela Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Foles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foles misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Foles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Dela Cruz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dela Cruz.
Foles throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Foles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Foles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
enabling Foles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foles lands a body shot.
Foles throws a sloppy head kick

and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.

Foles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foles pinned against the cage. Foles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foles throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.

Dela Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dela Cruz is in Foles's guard.
Dela Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dela Cruz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Dela Cruz is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nick Foles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
letting Foles counter with a right hand.
Foles cracks Dela Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mauricio Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz goes for a double leg but Foles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foles continues to drive forward.
Dela Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foles avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Foles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dela Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Foles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFoles.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Foles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foles throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Foles circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dela Cruz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Foles follows Dela Cruz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Foles!
Nick Foles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.