PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavares Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cruz
vs
Jordan

175 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavares Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jordan throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Jordan looks gassed!
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz scores with a one two! Jordan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Jordan's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Jordan 's knee.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Jordan checks it.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Jordan stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jordan's knee momentarily.
Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Jordan misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off.
Jordan lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan scores with a hook.
Cruz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jordan will feel that in the morning.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tavares Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Jordan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Jordan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a high kick!
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.

It looks like Tavares Cruz has been cut.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordan tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Jordan only half commits.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Jordan checks a leg kick.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Jordan finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Tavares Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan connects with a crisp jab.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into rage.
Jordan tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tavares Cruz's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Jordan sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jordan works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz delivers a nice body kick.
Jordan cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Jordan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordan throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordan scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz misses with a combination
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jordan!