PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Clericuzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigs Dela 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.

Clericuzio
vs
Dela Cruz

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Clericuzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigs Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clericuzio has managed to clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clericuzio looking to throw knees to the head but Dela Cruz is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Clericuzio won't allow it.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Clericuzio stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Logan Clericuzio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigs Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz has Clericuzio pressed against the cage, preventing Clericuzio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clericuzio tries to score a body lock takedown but Dela Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dela Cruz pulls Clericuzio into guard.
Clericuzio wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Clericuzio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clericuzio looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clericuzio, up you get!

Clericuzio rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clericuzio smiles and moves away.
Clericuzio tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz circles away easily

and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Clericuzio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz stands and steps away. Clericuzio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Clericuzio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Clericuzio holds him up against the cage and eventually Dela Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Clericuzio stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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!
Clericuzio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clericuzio goes for a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clericuzio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clericuzio's guard now.
Clericuzio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dela Cruz on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clericuzio, up you get!
Logan Clericuzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown.
Clericuzio fails with the takedown

and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Clericuzio fights it but they end up in guard.
Clericuzio is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz won't allow Clericuzio to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clericuzio defends it nicely.
Clericuzio misses with a takedown attempt

so Dela Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clericuzio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigs Dela Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clericuzio shoots and misses

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clericuzio is proving hard to escape from.

Dela Cruz gets to his feet - Clericuzio follows without any prompting.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clericuzio's waist but Clericuzio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Clericuzio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dela Cruz sprawls well. Dela Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clericuzio gets slowly back to his feet.
Clericuzio misses with a takedown

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clericuzio won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Clericuzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of Clericuzio's head but Clericuzio avoids it well.

Dela Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clericuzio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to move to mount but Clericuzio blocks the move with his legs.

Dela Cruz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clericuzio to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clericuzio won't be happy with that.
Clericuzio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clericuzio tries to get out of the position.
Clericuzio can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dela Cruz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clericuzio to his feet.

Clericuzio moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Clericuzio won't allow it.
Clericuzio is working for takedown but Dela Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clericuzio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dela Cruz pulls guard.
Clericuzio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clericuzio landing with the ground and pound.
Clericuzio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clericuzio wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigs Dela Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clericuzio as he avoids it easily.

Clericuzio clinches with his opponent.

Dela Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Clericuzio stays in close to Dela Cruz's body and controls the position.
Clericuzio looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clericuzio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Clericuzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Clericuzio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dela Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clericuzio has Dela Cruz in his guard.
Clericuzio wants to stand up but Dela Cruz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clericuzio wants to hit a switch here but Dela Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clericuzio there!
Clericuzio tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clericuzio is trying desperately to improve position.
Dela Cruz landing shots from mount.
Logan Clericuzio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jigs Dela Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clericuzio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jigs Dela Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dela Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigs Dela Cruz!