PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zod Wettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neftali De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wettin's entrance music is If You Dare by Jim Johnston. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wettin
vs
De La Cruz

195 cm
25
287 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zod Wettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neftali De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettin slips a straight right by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz throws a series of punches but Wettin moves out of range.
De La Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by De La Cruz.
Wettin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De La Cruz tries to clinch

and Wettin counters with a takedown into side control.
De La Cruz tries to bench press Wettin off him but Wettin keeps the position.
De La Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Wettin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De La Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wettin advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wettin looking to isolate an arm here. De La Cruz doesn't see it coming and as Wettin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wettin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zod Wettin!
As Zod Wettin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The only thing I have to say is... I'm here. 4-0 and many more victims to follow. Prepare to Believe. Zod!'.