PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frans Vanvoren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Smack That. Luciano Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Vanvoren

185 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luciano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frans Vanvoren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanvoren drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanvoren trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Vanvoren preventing the sweep.

Vanvoren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz wants to stand but Vanvoren is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Vanvoren controlling him for the moment.
Vanvoren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Vanvoren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vanvoren trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Vanvoren stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Vanvoren has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cruz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vanvoren yanks on the arm and Cruz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vanvoren.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frans Vanvoren!
In defeat, Luciano Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back'.