PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Przybysz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Przybysz
vs
Cruz

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Przybysz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taio Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Przybysz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Przybysz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Przybysz is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Przybysz can't break the clinch.
Przybysz working hard to break the clinch.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Przybysz.
Przybysz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Przybysz working hard to break the clinch.
Przybysz tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Przybysz can't break the clinch.
Przybysz can't break the clinch.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Przybysz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Przybysz is trying to break free.
Przybysz tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.

Przybysz breaks the clinch.

Przybysz moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Przybysz tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.

Przybysz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Przybysz forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz keeps control of Przybysz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Przybysz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of Przybysz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Przybysz pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Przybysz's efforts to push away.
Przybysz wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Przybysz is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Przybysz is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Przybysz is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Przybysz as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Przybysz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Przybysz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Przybysz.
Przybysz is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Przybysz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Przybysz's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Przybysz missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Przybysz tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Przybysz is trying to break free.
Przybysz tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Przybysz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Przybysz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Przybysz is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Przybysz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Przybysz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Przybysz is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Przybysz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Przybysz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Przybysz is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Przybysz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Przybysz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Przybysz wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Przybysz is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Przybysz.
Przybysz is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Przybysz wants to break free but Cruz has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Przybysz working hard to break the clinch.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Przybysz tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Przybysz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Przybysz lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.

Przybysz forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz has Przybysz pressed against the cage, preventing Przybysz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz prevents Przybysz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but Przybysz stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Przybysz manages to break the clinch.
Przybysz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Przybysz connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Danga de danga de dang - Przybysz scores with a four punch combination!
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Przybysz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Przybysz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Przybysz clinches with his opponent.
Przybysz can't break the clinch.
Przybysz working hard to break the clinch.
Przybysz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Przybysz is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Przybysz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Przybysz is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Przybysz tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.

Przybysz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian Przybysz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Przybysz darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz is looking to control Przybysz's arms but Przybysz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cruz has his back to the cage.

Przybysz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Przybysz looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Przybysz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Przybysz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Sebastian Przybysz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Przybysz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Przybysz circles away.

Przybysz clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Przybysz is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Przybysz is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Przybysz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Przybysz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Przybysz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Przybysz lands a right hand.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Sebastian Przybysz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taio Cruz.
Przybysz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Przybysz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Przybysz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Przybysz has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Przybysz wants to break free but Cruz has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Przybysz is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Przybysz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Przybysz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Przybysz after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Przybysz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz has Przybysz pressed against the cage, preventing Przybysz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz prevents Przybysz from breaking the clinch.
Przybysz tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of Przybysz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Przybysz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Przybysz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Przybysz.
Some wild striking there from Przybysz.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Przybysz counters with a three punch combo that has Cruz backing up. Cruz nods at Przybysz to acknowledge the strikes.

Cruz is rocked!

Przybysz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Przybysz finish him?

Przybysz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Przybysz lands with a right that hurts Cruz. Cruz looks to clinch but Przybysz throws a short knee that drops Cruz. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sebastian Przybysz!