PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Foreman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Foreman
vs
Cruz

206 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wyatt Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Foreman's guard.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foreman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz throws a strike but Foreman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cruz controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foreman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foreman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cruz has his foot on Foreman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foreman works his way back into a safe position though.
Foreman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz has his hands on Foreman's head, controlling the position.
Cruz controls Foreman momentarily but Foreman frees himself.

Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foreman is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is trying to keep Foreman in close.
Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Foreman enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foreman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foreman is keeping the position for now.
Cruz trying to control but Foreman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stays in close to Foreman's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz won't allow Foreman to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to get up but he can't break Foreman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foreman wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foreman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Foreman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Foreman prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Foreman prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Foreman from advancing to side control.
Cruz moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Foreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Foreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juan Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Foreman is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Foreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foreman is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Foreman is defending well.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz wants to control the action but instead Foreman gets a body lock and reverses into Cruz's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Foreman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Foreman keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz trying to control but Foreman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Foreman keeps moving.

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

Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foreman's half guard.
Foreman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to improve his position.
Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Foreman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee asks Cruz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cruz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foreman keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Foreman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.

Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foreman is not content to let Cruz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman seems a little lost for a moment, as Cruz dominates the positioning.
Cruz tries to stand but Foreman is controlling his head.
Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

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