PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bennett
vs
Cruz

225 cm
24
295 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

201 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Bennett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Bennett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cruz digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
A left lands for Cruz.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz digs a good hook to Bennett's body.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Cruz clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Bennett is working for takedown but Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Cruz cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennett being controlled against the cage.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Bennett wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bennett is looking for a takedown.
Cruz is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tre Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Bennett's head back.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Bennett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Cruz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cruz connects with the punch.
Jab by Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bennett up against the cage.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz is stalling here.
Bennett tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bennett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz is stalling here.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bennett up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Bennett tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
Cruz cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Bennett's ribcage. Bennett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tre Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz is stalling here.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bennett tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennett under the eye.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Crunch! Cruz slams his shin into Bennett's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.

Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.

Bennett is rocked!
Cruz is pushing Bennett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett has Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Bennett is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz has Bennett pressed against the cage.
Cruz presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
Tre Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bennett can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cruz has Bennett pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz gave a mention to Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).