PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, .... Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go To Sleep by Eminem feat. DMX, Obie Trice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corbett
vs
Cruz

185 cm
32
222 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

KAISER

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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corbett.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Corbett misses with a straight left.
Corbett lands a slapping body shot.
Corbett misses the jab.
Corbett ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Corbett moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Corbett scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corbett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Corbett.
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!
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Corbett counters with a left and a right that stings Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Corbett.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Corbett.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Corbett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corbett.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Tiger Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Corbett.
Nice defenses there by Corbett.
Corbett missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Corbett's body.
Donk. Corbett catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Corbett misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Corbett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corbett.
Corbett defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Corbett shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Corbett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corbett misses the jab.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corbett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corbett misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Corbett slips under a jab.
Cruz misses with a right hand

and Corbett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Corbett tries to move to full mount but Cruz actually manages to regain half guard.
Corbett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corbett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbett stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Corbett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corbett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corbett is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corbett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corbett.
Corbett tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Corbett won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Corbett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corbett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Corbett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Corbett's belly button to the back.
Corbett tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbett slips a straight right by Cruz.
Corbett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Corbett is out of range.

Cruz closes the distance and pushes Corbett back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corbett's brow.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corbett's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz prevents Corbett from breaking the clinch.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Corbett's takedown attempt.
Corbett is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corbett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corbett is trying to break free.
Corbett takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Corbett jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corbett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Corbett.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cruz.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Corbett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cruz regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Corbett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cruz stands up and beckons Corbett to join him on the feet.
Corbett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.

Cruz pushes Corbett up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Corbett blocks an uppercut.
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corbett is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Corbett managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corbett's defenses.
Corbett has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Corbett dodges an elbow strike from Cruz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Corbett takes an elbow to the temple.

Nathan Corbett's cut is getting worse.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Corbett is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Corbett is rocked!
Cruz is leaning against Corbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corbett's defenses.
Oh Corbett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz pushes Corbett against the cage. Cruz is working some dirty boxing. Cruz pushes off with a quick right hook! Corbett goes down! Corbett tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cruz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Cruz!
Tiger Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.