PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by I'll Whip Ya Head Boy . Chino Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Cruz

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chino Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Brown throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz wants to stand but Brown is controlling his arm.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeShawn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz looks gassed!

Cruz pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.

Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Brown won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Brown darts in and clinches Cruz up against the ropes.
Brown looking for a takedown.

Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cruz gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown prevents Cruz from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Brown checks it

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cruz's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stops Cruz from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Cruz throws a body kick the misses

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Cruz wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.
Cruz throws a leg kick

so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cruz fails with the takedown

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.

Cruz uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
DeShawn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Cruz.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a takedown

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cruz has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cruz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeShawn Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cruz throws a leg kick

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
Brown trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from Cruz misses

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Cruz didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Cruz misses

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Brown trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.

Cruz wriggles free and stands up.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown is working Cruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cruz is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.

Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Brown has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
DeShawn Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Cruz from standing up.
Cruz preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cruz stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a body kick the misses

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruz pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown with the ground and pound but Cruz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chino Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeShawn Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Brown!