PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huan Mexican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huan Mexican had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Mexican
vs
Cruz

200 cm
25
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huan Mexican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Mexican moves out of range.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Mexican.
Mexican closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Huan Mexican has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Mexican's head back.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mexican throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Mexican moves out of range.
Mexican moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Mexican counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mexican is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Mexican bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mexican tries a head kick but it misses.
Mexican really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Mexican misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mexican looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz throws a right hand that Mexican ducks under and follows up with a left that Mexican also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mexican.
Mexican fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huan Mexican. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Mexican avoids them all with ease.
Mexican is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Mexican looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mexican dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Mexican gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mexican throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mexican off to one side.
Mexican showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Mexican shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mexican showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Mexican shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz throws a right hand that Mexican ducks under and follows up with a left that Mexican also avoids with ease.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mexican eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mexican misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Mexican misses.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Mexican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mexican shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Mexican's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mexican throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mexican is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mexican throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mexican throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mexican off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Mexican blocks the low kick.
Mexican pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huan Mexican's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cruz looks to land a combination but Mexican avoids it well.
Cruz lands with a hook. Mexican tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruz tries to bum rush Mexican with a series of wild strikes but Mexican uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mexican.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.

Mexican pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.

Mexican breaks from the clinch.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mexican sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mexican counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Mexican stands up from Cruz's guard - Mexican perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mexican shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mexican's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mexican takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Mexican takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huan Mexican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mexican tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huan Mexican. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruz!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mexican.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mexican momentarily.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Mexican lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mexican uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Mexican shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mexican looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mexican throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Mexican takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mexican shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Donk. Cruz catches Mexican right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Mexican has a takedown stuffed.
Mexican misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Mexican fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mexican closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Mexican pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mexican back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mexican wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Mexican. Mexican gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huan Mexican's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Mexican bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz with a jab.
Mexican uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz tries a low kick but Mexican avoids it.
Mexican throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mexican off to one side.
Mexican misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mexican counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mexican has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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!

Mexican tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mexican is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Mexican is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Cruz is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Mexican sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Cruz has no choice but to tap and Mexican jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huan Mexican!