PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Cruise

187 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Cruise fails with the takedown.
Cruise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.

Lee rushes Cruise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee has Cruise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Cruise pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruise has wrist control.
Cruise doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruise wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cruise striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruise shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aaron Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Cruise.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Cruise stumbling back into the cage.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrell Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cruise shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruise showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee wants to control but Cruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruise's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruise's back!
Cruise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is hanging on to Cruise's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruise looks gassed!
Cruise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruise looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lee.
Lee scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lee is working for a rear naked choke. Cruise is not defending it well and Lee has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cruise refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cruise's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Lee!