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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Saabo (ranked 5480 p4p, 2845 weight class) and Jared Cruz (ranked 163 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Saabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Saabo.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Saabo.
Cruz throws a counter combo.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Saabo against the cage.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saabo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz has Saabo pressed against the cage, preventing Saabo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saabo after a bit of a struggle.
Gregor Saabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Saabo manages to get underhooks.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Saabo manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cruz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saabo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Saabo is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Saabo any problems.
Saabo tries to stand but Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saabo misses with a head kick.
Saabo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saabo wants it to stay on the feet.
Saabo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saabo stuffs the takedown.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saabo defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Saabo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Saabo shoots in.
Saabo has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saabo is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saabo won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Saabo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz lands an upkick as Saabo stands over him.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saabo swivels and escapes.
Saabo has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz with a jab.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saabo circles away.
Saabo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saabo defends it nicely.
Saabo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saabo has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Saabo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saabo counters with a stiff right hand.
Saabo throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Saabo moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saabo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
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!
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saabo's head.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Saabo dodges it nicely.
Saabo is looking to escape.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saabo is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregor Saabo will probably get the nod.
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.
Saabo fails to land the takedown.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saabo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jared Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saabo throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saabo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Saabo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Gregor Saabo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Cruz.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Saabo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saabo is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saabo down to the mat. Saabo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saabo is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saabo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz trying to control the action but Saabo is working from the bottom.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stops Saabo from getting back to his feet.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz wants to control but Saabo is keeping him busy.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saabo has one foot on Cruz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cruz with a jab.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Saabo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Saabo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saabo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Saabo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cruz prevents Saabo from escaping the position.
Cruz cracks Saabo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saabo is trying to buck Cruz off.
Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saabo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Saabo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cruz working the ground and pound but Saabo is defending the strikes.
Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Saabo defends.
Saabo is letting Cruz control him for a moment.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Cruz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Saabo defends.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saabo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saabo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saabo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saabo!
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Cruz is putting a hurting on Saabo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saabo parries the strikes from Cruz easily there. Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saabo to escape.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Saabo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz cracks Saabo with a big right hand but Saabo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saabo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saabo taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Saabo is rocked!
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Saabo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz cracks Saabo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cruz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Saabo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Cruz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jared Cruz thanked EFC Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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