PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruzin Through (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruzin Through has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newell
vs
Through

190 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

215 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Declan Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruzin Through!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Through shoots in but Newell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through moves out of range.
Newell lands a jab-cross combination.
Newell thuds a left hand into Through's body.
Through fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Newell misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Through.
Declan Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruzin Through.
Through closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newell circles away.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.
Through dodges the punch combination from Newell.
Newell tries to bum rush Through with a series of wild strikes but Through uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newell swinging wilding here.
Through showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Horrible takedown by Through or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell looks to land a combination but Through avoids it well.
Through shoots in for a takedown but Newell shows good takedown defense.
Through looks gassed!
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Newell throws a one two combo.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Through moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell throws a right and a left that Through avoids nicely.
Declan Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Through shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newell tests Through's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Through misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Through misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Newell lands a two punch combo.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Through with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Through avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Through backs up against the cage.
Newell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Through fails with a takedown attempt.
Newell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newell lands with a nice combination. Through backs away looking to recover.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Newell.
Newell lands with a nice combination. Through backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Newell both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Newell misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Newell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newell misses with a double jab.
Newell lands a two punch combo.
Through shoots in and drives through. Newell sprawls well.
Newell misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell misses with the combination.
Through fails with the takedown.
Newell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell throws a combination. Through tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Newell does no damage.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.
Through has a takedown stuffed.
Newell swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick from Newell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Through moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell looks to land a combination but Through avoids it well.
Through is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Through.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newell.

Newell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Through drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newell is struggling to control the position.

Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
Through tries for a takedown but Newell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell throws a right and a left that Through avoids nicely.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Through moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Through showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Newell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newell throws a series of punches but Through moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Newell scores with a four punch combination!
Newell throws a right and a left that Through avoids nicely.
Through showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Through moves out of range of the body kick from Newell.
Through throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newell's waist but Newell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Through off to one side.

Newell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Through, pushing him back against the cage.
Through tries to pull guard but Newell won't allow it.
Newell has Through pressed against the cage.
Newell stops a takedown attempt from Through.
Declan Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruzin Through.

Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newell looks to land a combination but Through avoids it well.
Newell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Through.
Newell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell swinging wilding here.
Newell misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Newell misses.
Through looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Through with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newell to score with a decent uppercut.
Through avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newell!
Through will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Declan Newell is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Newell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Through tries for a takedown but Newell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Newell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell scores with a head kick.
Declan Newell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Through throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newell's waist but Newell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Through off to one side.
Declan Newell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell misses with a two punch combination.
Through is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newell scores with a hook.
Newell throws a right and a left that Through avoids nicely.
A combination from Newell does no damage.
Newell misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Newell does no damage.
Newell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newell throws a push kick but Through slaps the foot to one side.
Newell throws a right hand that Through ducks under and follows up with a left that Through also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Through.
Newell throws a nice looking combination but Through bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newell, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Through.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Through misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Newell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Through backs up against the cage.
Through slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Through slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Through shoots for a takedown but Newell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.
Through shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newell but Newell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Through changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newell tries to avoid it but Through manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newell to the ground. Newell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Through has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Through has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Through dodges the punch combination from Newell.
Through shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newell pinned against the cage. Newell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newell throws a nice looking combination but Through bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Through shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newell as he jumps to the side.
Newell jabs Through right on the nose. Through blinks but takes it well.
Newell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through moves out of range.
Through misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newell misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Through shoots in but no luck this time.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.
Through fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Newell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Newell misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Through moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Through avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell lands a head shot.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newell throws a right hand that Through ducks under and follows up with a left that Through also avoids with ease.
Newell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Through with that takedown attempt.
Newell tries to bum rush Through with a series of wild strikes but Through uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Through avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Through shoots in and drives through. Newell sprawls well.
Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Newell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Newell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Through, pushing him back against the cage.
Newell slows down the pace here.
Newell is trying to break free.
Through fails to pull guard.
Declan Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruzin Through.

Newell breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Through.
Newell throws a right hand that Through ducks under and follows up with a left that Through also avoids with ease.
Newell throws a right hand that Through ducks under and follows up with a left that Through also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Newell both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newell tries to bum rush Through with a series of wild strikes but Through uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Through moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Through shoots in looking for a takedown. Newell tries to sprawl out of it but Through keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Newell moves into the clinch successfully.

Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Through shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Newell does no damage.
Newell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Through looks for a takedown but Newell sprawls well.
Through shoots for a double leg takedown but Newell sprawls well. He's pushed Through's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.
Through dodges the punch combination from Newell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell throws a series of strikes that have Through backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Through or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.
Nice body kick there by Newell.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Through shoots in but no luck this time.
Through closes the distance and clinches up with Newell, looking for a takedown. Through pushes Newell against the cage but Newell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newell throws a right hand that Through ducks under and follows up with a left that Through also avoids with ease.
Through fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Through tries for a takedown but Newell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Newell takes the fight into the clinch.

Newell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Through shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newell but Newell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Through shoots in and drives through. Newell sprawls well.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through moves out of range.
Newell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Newell closes the distance and clinches.
Cruzin Through has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Through shoots in for a takedown but Newell shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newell tries to bum rush Through with a series of wild strikes but Through uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Declan Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell throws a series of punches but Through avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declan Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan Newell!