PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kreator - Phobia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cruz
vs
BRYANT

180 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz drives through and clinches with BRYANT against the cage.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BRYANT tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BRYANT takes a knee right on the jaw!
BRYANT tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
BRYANT tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salva Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MARTIN BRYANT.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BRYANT.

Cruz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
BRYANT is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz throws a strike but BRYANT avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BRYANT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz won't allow BRYANT to sweep him here.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BRYANT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz trying to control but BRYANT is working from the bottom.
BRYANT wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BRYANT is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BRYANT can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Cruz instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but BRYANT blocks it.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BRYANT gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
BRYANT is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
BRYANT regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cruz.
Cruz distracts BRYANT with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.

BRYANT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BRYANT looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz wants to control from the top but BRYANT keeps moving.

Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! BRYANT looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. BRYANT looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from BRYANT!
BRYANT is trying to ground and pound but Cruz uses the momentary lack of control by BRYANT to regain half guard.
Cruz is pressing down on BRYANT's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BRYANT wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BRYANT manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz stands up over BRYANT, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.

BRYANT is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BRYANT wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz stands and throws BRYANT's legs to the side, diving into side control.
BRYANT is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
BRYANT is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

BRYANT escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BRYANT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BRYANT lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cruz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, BRYANT has taken his back.

BRYANT has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cruz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

BRYANT patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

BRYANT is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BRYANT missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MARTIN BRYANT will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cruz wants to clinch.
BRYANT tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
BRYANT drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
BRYANT with a poor takedown

and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BRYANT's guard.
Cruz distracts BRYANT with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz stands up over BRYANT, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
BRYANT preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

BRYANT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.

BRYANT looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

BRYANT working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

BRYANT is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz in side control lands a decent elbow.
BRYANT 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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
BRYANT manages to get back to half guard.

Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but BRYANT defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BRYANT manages to get to full guard.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz stands and throws BRYANT's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MARTIN BRYANT has got the better of the ground game so far.
BRYANT taking a bit of punishment here - Cruz scoring with strikes.
Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.
BRYANT is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for BRYANT!
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but BRYANT is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

BRYANT is rocked!
BRYANT working to try and regain half guard.
BRYANT is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BRYANT can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has BRYANT covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salva Cruz!