PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spit it out - Slipknot. The key to victory for Charmaine Dela Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dela Cruz
vs
Sarsgaard

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsgaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.
Sarsgaard tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Sarsgaard avoids it easily.
Sarsgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarsgaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charmaine Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sarsgaard moves into the clinch.
Sarsgaard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sarsgaard.
Dela Cruz is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarsgaard goes for a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dela Cruz connects with the punch.
Sarsgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Sarsgaard or perhaps it was just good defense by Dela Cruz which made him look bad.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Sarsgaard blocks it.
Sarsgaard misses with a takedown attempt - Dela Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dela Cruz scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Mike Sarsgaard has been cut.
Sarsgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sarsgaard in his tracks.
Dela Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsgaard looks gassed!
Dela Cruz lands with a cross.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Sarsgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Sarsgaard slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsgaard manages to avoid it.
Sarsgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela Cruz throws out the jab.
Dela Cruz cracks Sarsgaard with an uppercut from hell and Sarsgaard crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dela Cruz's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dela Cruz stops Sarsgaard from standing up.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Sarsgaard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sarsgaard pushes Dela Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dela Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Sarsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsgaard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dela Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dela Cruz lands with a hook. Sarsgaard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sarsgaard! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Sarsgaard is rocked!
Sarsgaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but Sarsgaard is controlling from the bottom.
Dela Cruz stops Sarsgaard from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarsgaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sarsgaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Dela Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Sarsgaard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charmaine Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sarsgaard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sarsgaard blocks a jab.
Dela Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarsgaard. Sarsgaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarsgaard off the cage and back into rage.
Sarsgaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That has opened up Mike Sarsgaard's cut even more.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
Sarsgaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Dela Cruz throws a jab when Sarsgaard was well out of range.
Dela Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsgaard is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dela Cruz throws out the jab.
Mike Sarsgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz sizes up Sarsgaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarsgaard can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dela Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Sarsgaard ducks down to avoid it.
Sarsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight left.
Dela Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarsgaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sarsgaard out cold! Sarsgaard corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charmaine Dela Cruz!