PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Duhamel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cruz
vs
Duhamel

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

221 cm
21
296 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Duhamel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Duhamel.
Duhamel fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duhamel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duhamel takes one to the side of the head.
Duhamel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duhamel.
Cruz catches Duhamel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duhamel fails with the takedown.
Sergio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duhamel.
Duhamel throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duhamel's head backwards.
Martin Duhamel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duhamel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duhamel fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duhamel is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz catches Duhamel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Duhamel.
Sergio Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Duhamel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruz sprawls well. Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duhamel gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Duhamel misses the target.
Duhamel looks winded!
Duhamel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Sergio Cruz has been cut.
Duhamel wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhamel fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duhamel looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Duhamel darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duhamel shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz catches Duhamel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Duhamel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duhamel looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Duhamel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duhamel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhamel looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Duhamel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz leaves Duhamel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Duhamel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Duhamel.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duhamel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz throws a combination. Duhamel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Duhamel shakes it off.
Duhamel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duhamel there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Duhamel's head.
Cruz works over Duhamel's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz scores with a one two! Duhamel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duhamel.
Cruz leaves Duhamel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duhamel. Duhamel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duhamel misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Cruz.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Duhamel fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Duhamel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duhamel.
Cruz lands with a hook. Duhamel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Duhamel seems unphased.
Duhamel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Duhamel on that attempt.
Sergio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duhamel.
Duhamel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duhamel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duhamel on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhamel tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duhamel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Duhamel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Duhamel is breathing heavily.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duhamel takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duhamel.
Duhamel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Duhamel throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Duhamel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Cruz catches Duhamel right on the button with a cross.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duhamel looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Duhamel darts in trying to clinch
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Sergio Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhamel misses with an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Duhamel. Duhamel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Duhamel backs away looking to recover.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Duhamel.
Duhamel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duhamel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duhamel throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duhamel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Duhamel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duhamel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Duhamel should have avoided that one.
Duhamel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duhamel misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Duhamel shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Duhamel with that takedown attempt.
Sergio Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duhamel.
Duhamel ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Duhamel's head back.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duhamel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duhamel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhamel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duhamel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duhamel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Duhamel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Duhamel backpedaling.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz scores with a one two! Duhamel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duhamel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duhamel on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cruz.
Duhamel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Duhamel tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz connects with a right hand. Duhamel shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duhamel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Duhamel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Duhamel's defenses.
Cruz lunges at Duhamel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duhamel's hand.
Duhamel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Duhamel misses its intended target.
Duhamel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duhamel shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz lunges at Duhamel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duhamel's hand.
No luck for Duhamel with that takedown attempt.
Duhamel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Duhamel seems unphased.
Duhamel wants to clinch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhamel looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Duhamel walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Jab from Cruz.

Duhamel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz pushes Duhamel off looking to stand but Duhamel dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhamel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duhamel on the ground.
Cruz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Cruz!