PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 1287 p4p, 704 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 177 p4p, 96 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cruzeiro
vs
Tribute

194 cm
35
210
24 - 12 - 1

184 cm
29
204
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Carnage

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Tribute.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Tribute tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Cruzeiro lands a high kick!
Tribute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruzeiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Tribute moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.

Tribute drops Cruzeiro with a beautiful combination! Cruzeiro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tribute is looking for the KO!

Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Cruzeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribute takes one to the chin there.
Cruzeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tribute is out of range and Cruzeiro settles back down.
Cruzeiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Tribute's front leg but catches the back leg as Tribute tries to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tribute. That did some damage!
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro misses the body punch

and Tribute counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruzeiro! Tribute lets Cruzeiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Tribute is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Tribute scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Tribute misses.
It looked like Cruzeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Tribute moved away.
Tribute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribute's head.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Tribute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Cruzeiro scores with a head kick. Tribute tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tribute misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tribute doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tribute walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tribute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Tribute keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tribute staying out of range there.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Tribute checks it.
Cruzeiro digs a good body shot into Tribute's ribs.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Tribute takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tribute staying out of range there.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruzeiro tests Tribute's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tribute connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tribute throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Tribute avoided it.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tribute throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tribute misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
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 Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribute if he has to take too many more of those.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro jabs Tribute right on the nose. Tribute blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruzeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Tribute misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tribute might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Tribute swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Tribute shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tribute throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tribute looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Tribute throws a body shot but no joy.
Tribute misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruzeiro can pounce on him.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Cruzeiro misses.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Tribute is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tribute scores with a body shot.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruzeiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tribute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tribute's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Tribute's head back.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tribute slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Tribute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Cruzeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tribute slips under a jab.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute scores with a hook.
Tribute misses with a body shot.
Tribute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tribute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Tribute moves out of range.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Cruzeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jeez, Julio Cruzeiro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tribute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tribute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tribute lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tank Tribute!
Tank Tribute decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.