PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauen Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavares Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cruz
vs
Cruz

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauen Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavares Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauen Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tavares Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares Cruz.
Mauen Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares Cruz cracks a nice hook into Mauen Cruz's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Mauen Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauen Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares Cruz can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Tavares Cruz.

Mauen Cruz closes the distance and pushes Tavares Cruz back into the cage.
Mauen Cruz wants to break free but Tavares Cruz has control.
Mauen Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Tavares Cruz has the dominant position.
Tavares Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mauen Cruz has Tavares Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Tavares Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mauen Cruz manages to pull guard.
Tavares Cruz wants to stand but Mauen Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tavares Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauen Cruz controlling Tavares Cruz's posture.
Mauen Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tavares Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Mauen Cruz wants to sweep here but Tavares Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Tavares Cruz wants to stand but Mauen Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mauen Cruz clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mauen Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauen Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavares Cruz walks away with a smile on his face. Mauen Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tavares Cruz lands the left hand.
Tavares Cruz is looking to slow Mauen Cruz down with leg kicks.
Mauen Cruz is breathing heavily.
Tavares Cruz throws a head kick that Mauen Cruz semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares Cruz.

Tavares Cruz drops Mauen Cruz with a beautiful combination! Mauen Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tavares Cruz is looking for the KO!
Tavares Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavares Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Tavares Cruz cracks the inside of Mauen Cruz's front leg.
Tavares Cruz throws a head kick but Mauen Cruz moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares Cruz.
Tavares Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mauen Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Tavares Cruz does no damage.
Tavares Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares Cruz connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tavares Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mauen Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.

Tavares Cruz lands a left and a right that send Mauen Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. Tavares Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavares Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauen Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tavares Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares Cruz lands a head kick!
Mauen Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Tavares Cruz needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Mauen Cruz just on the top of the head. Mauen Cruz drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Mauen Cruz - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tavares Cruz!