PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin. Felix Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cruz
vs
Finnegan

186 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finnegan sprawls well. Finnegan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Finnegan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Finnegan.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Finnegan sprawls well.
Finnegan thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Finnegan with a hook.
Finnegan lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Felix Cruz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Finnegan points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cruz wakes up just in time to hear Finnegan thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Finnegan!
Phillip Finnegan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Felix Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.