PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastiat
vs
Cruise

204 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Cruise!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Cruise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastiat dodges the punch combination from Cruise.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Bastiat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruise.
Bastiat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruise if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruise looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat lands a high kick to the side of Cruise's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bastiat dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cruise being controlled here, momentarily.
Bastiat tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruise is retaining full guard.
Bastiat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat wants to stand but Cruise is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruise is keeping the position for now.
Bastiat is working hard here to advance position.
Bastiat content to stall in guard here.
Bastiat postures up.
Bastiat sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bastiat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cruise keeping full guard, as Bastiat tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastiat tries to stand but Cruise is controlling from the bottom.
Bastiat sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frederic Bastiat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cruise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastiat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bastiat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruise manages to avoid it.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Bastiat closes the distance and clinches up with Cruise, looking for a takedown. Bastiat pushes Cruise against the cage but Cruise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Bastiat lands but Cruise takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Tom Cruise's cut even more.
Bastiat throws a body punch but Cruise moves out of range.
Cruise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastiat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruise.

The cut above Tom Cruise's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastiat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Tom Cruise's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Cruise's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frederic Bastiat!