PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Clemson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Crisostomo 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.

Clemson
vs
Crisostomo Dela Cruz

195 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Clemson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Crisostomo Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Clemson tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Clemson.

Dela Cruz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clemson's guard.
Clemson looking for a sweep. Not yet Clemson, not yet.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Clemson blocks nicely.
Clemson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dela Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clemson, up you get!
Nice shot lands for Clemson.
Clemson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Dela Cruz drives through with a takedown into Clemson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clemson wriggles free and stands up.
Clemson wants to clinch up but Dela Cruz keeps it at a distance.

Dela Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Clemson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz controls Clemson momentarily but Clemson frees himself.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clemson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Clemson.

Dela Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clemson pulls his head out easily.
Clemson is keen to just control but Dela Cruz is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Clemson is keeping busy.
Clemson wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dela Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Cruz looks winded!

Dela Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clemson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dela Cruz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dela Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clemson tries to control but Dela Cruz wriggling away.
Dela Cruz tries to lock up and control but Clemson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clemson controlling the pace for now.

Clemson get's back to his feet.
Clemson throws a head kick that Dela Cruz semi-blocks.
Clemson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dela Cruz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick there by Clemson.
Dela Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clemson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clemson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Clemson takes the fight into the clinch.

Clemson jumps into guard, dragging Dela Cruz to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Clemson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dela Cruz doesn't defend quickly enough and Clemson has managed to lock this one up! Can Dela Cruz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Clemson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Clemson!
Jon Clemson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.