PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tofano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tofano Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cruz
vs
Tray

186 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Fast

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tofano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Tray. Tray gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Tray moves out of range.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tray pinned against the cage. Tray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.

Tray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tray stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Tray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Tray controlling him for the moment.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tray is one step ahead there.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tray tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Tray counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Cruz has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ash Tray!