PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 1252 p4p, 175 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 2127 p4p, 289 weight class). Kruiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZARILA KANDZE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pato
vs
Kruiz

190 cm
26
195 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

185 cm
41
193 lbs
35 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruiz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pato to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Kruiz.
A low kick from Kruiz misses
and Kruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruiz circles away.
Pato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato misses with a body shot

so Kruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruiz manages to get himself to full guard.

Pato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruiz keeping moving, preventing Pato from controlling successfully.

Pato is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kruiz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pato is looking to defend but Kruiz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pato! Kruiz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pato taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.