PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hubbard (ranked 24113 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Cruz (ranked 4008 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hubbard
vs
Cruz

178 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Hubbard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Hubbard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Hubbard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hubbard throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hubbard dives into side control.
Cruz is pushing Hubbard's head away, looking to escape. Hubbard manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control but Hubbard postures up.
Cruz trying to remain calm as Hubbard controls from the top position.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Hubbard drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hubbard lands a nice shot to the head.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Hubbard isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hubbard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz really wants to buck Hubbard off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hubbard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hubbard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hubbard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hubbard controlling the position easily from mount.
Hubbard landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hubbard lands a heavy elbow.

Hubbard has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cruz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Hubbard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Hubbard's body position as best he can.
Hubbard controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Hubbard controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hubbard has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hubbard content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Hubbard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hubbard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hubbard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cruz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hubbard throws up his legs and catches Cruz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cruz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hubbard! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Hubbard!