PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 996 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 143 p4p, 171 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruzeiro
vs
Bolt

194 cm
38
210
28 - 15 - 1

187 cm
33
212
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt lands an overhand right.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cruzeiro. Bolt shrugs it off though.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from Bolt.
A leg kick checked by Bolt.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping right.
Bolt jabs Cruzeiro right on the nose. Cruzeiro blinks but takes it well.
Bolt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro tries to land a leg kick but Bolt saw it coming and moves away.
Bolt flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruzeiro steps away.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Bolt moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruzeiro's head backwards.
A big right from Bolt misses.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Bolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Bolt works the jab nicely.

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!
Bolt moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Bolt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro cracks Bolt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
A big left from Bolt misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a body shot that sends Bolt's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Bolt avoids the punch easily.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bolt. Beautiful body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.

Bolt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruzeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bolt stands up and waves to Cruzeiro to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bolt.
Bolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
Bolt checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Bolt works over Cruzeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bolt throws a big shot that misses.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Bolt's front leg with a kick but Bolt checks it.
Bolt scores with a shot to the body.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolt defending well as Cruzeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Bolt swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bolt lands with a hook. Cruzeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Bolt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt throws a series of strikes that have Cruzeiro backpedaling.
Bolt avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily.
Bolt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt digs a good body shot into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt checks a leg kick.
Bolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cruzeiro - that will leave a mark!
Bolt moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Bolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruzeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolt is looking for the big counter here.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bolt.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Bolt jumps back.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolt's sensitive parts.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
Bolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro keeps Bolt at a distance using the push kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruzeiro, as that shot connected.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Cruzeiro.
Nice body punch from Bolt.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Bolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
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!
Bolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt 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.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Bolt.
Bolt lands the left hand.
Bolt misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolt lands with a cross.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolt tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolt moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
Bolt cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolt sizes up Cruzeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruzeiro off the cage and back into range.
Bolt ducks right into an uppercut from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Bolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
Bolt connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Decent striking displayed by Bolt there.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolt misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Bolt.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruzeiro throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolt.
Bolt jabs at Cruzeiro's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Bolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Bolt misses with a kick to the body.
Bolt tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt looks to land a combination but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
Bolt throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Bolt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro stalks Bolt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolt's face. Bolt staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruzeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruzeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Cruzeiro does no damage.
Cruzeiro lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt thuds a left hand into Cruzeiro's body.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Bolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bolt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Bolt down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Cruzeiro there.

That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro tries to move into range but Bolt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Bolt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Bolt moved away.
Bolt misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
An out of breath Ryan Bolt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.