PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umar Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes into the arena with Ray Keith - Chopper (Shy FX Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Way - Limpbizkit. Rafael Cruz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rafael Cruz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saidov
vs
Cruz

183 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umar Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saidov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saidov lands in his opponent's guard.

Cruz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Saidov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cruz's body to avoid the submission. Cruz has instead reached around Saidov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cruz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Cruz!
Post fight, Rafael Cruz stared into the camera and said 'I have proved once again that I can submit absolutely anybody. Bring on the sharks of the division!!!'.