PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Dax (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.

Cruz
vs
Dax

188 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jax Dax!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz slips a straight right by Dax.
Dax swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Dax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Dax gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Dax blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Dax avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Dax blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cruz.

It looks like Jax Dax has been cut.
Dax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Dax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dax prevents a body shot from Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dax.
Dax working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dax tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz tries to work over Dax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dax backwards.
Dax misses with the head strike.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Dax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dax's efforts to push away.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Dax is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of Dax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dax is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Dax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dax's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
Dax looks winded!
Cruz digs a right hand into Dax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dax's gas tank.
A short left from Cruz.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Jax Dax's cut even more.

Cruz lands a big right hand that sends Dax to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Dax!

Dax is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dax is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Dax dodges it nicely.
Dax seems to have recovered his senses.

Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Jax Dax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dax misses the jab.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Dax pushes him off.
Dax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch but Dax moves out of range.
Dax keeps the fight on the outside.
Dax keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dax misses with a looping right.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Dax avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dax's efforts to push away.
Dax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz lands a right hand.

The cut above Jax Dax's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Dax avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jax Dax's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dax tumbles to the floor! Cruz threw a big shot that dropped him and now Cruz is on top looking to finish! Dax has guard but can he survive?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jax Dax's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Cruz!