PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renfro Jax (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.

Dela Cruz
vs
Jax

169 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renfro Jax!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax scores with a kick to the body.

Dela Cruz drives through and clinches with Jax against the cage.

Dela Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.

Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Jax pushes his legs off easily.
Jax advances position into side control!
Dela Cruz struggling a bit here.

Jax stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Jax moves out of range.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jax feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!

Dela Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jax defends it easily.
Jax looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Jax is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Dela Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jax controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax wants to get up but he can't break Dela Cruz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dela Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jax is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dela Cruz is on top in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jax has his hands on Dela Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jax swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Jax wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Jax is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dela Cruz has Jax up against the cage in a clinch.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Jax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jax manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dela Cruz stands and throws Jax's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dela Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dela Cruz taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Dela Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jax keeps the fight on the outside.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Jax circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax lands a front kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dela Cruz enables Jax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dela Cruz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jax's guard.

Dela Cruz postures up in Jax's guard and throws a big left but Jax blocks it.
Jax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jax wants to hit a switch here but Dela Cruz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jax there!
Dela Cruz misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dela Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jax has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jax is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dela Cruz has control of Jax's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jax regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Jax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juan Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Jax is looking to improve his position but Dela Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Jax wriggling away.
Dela Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Dela Cruz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jax can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes here but Jax is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jax is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dela Cruz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jax looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dela Cruz! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juan Dela Cruz!