PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is bleed it out. Doctor Frankenstein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cruz
vs
Frankenstein

173 cm
22
146 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominickoy Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.

Frankenstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Frankenstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frankenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankenstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz passes Frankenstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frankenstein won't allow Cruz to pass to mount.

Frankenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Frankenstein controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cruz is looking for a kimura here.

Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.

Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.

Cruz is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frankenstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruz.

Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Frankenstein defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frankenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.

Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frankenstein has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Frankenstein wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frankenstein is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankenstein trying to control here.

Cruz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Frankenstein has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominickoy Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frankenstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Frankenstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Frankenstein drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Frankenstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frankenstein connects with a couple of short punches.

Cruz working for a triangle but Frankenstein defends it easily.
Dominickoy Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankenstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frankenstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frankenstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Frankenstein defends easily.
Frankenstein cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Frankenstein throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Frankenstein distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frankenstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frankenstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Frankenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frankenstein is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frankenstein is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frankenstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frankenstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frankenstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frankenstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Frankenstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frankenstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frankenstein working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frankenstein lands a big elbow - Cruz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Frankenstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Frankenstein!