PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cruz (ranked 1479 p4p, 60 weight class) and Bishop Heahmund (ranked 5171 p4p, 209 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cruz
vs
Heahmund

190 cm
19
266 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

193 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Vegan Gains

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 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bishop Heahmund!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Heahmund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Heahmund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz stands up over Heahmund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Heahmund is retaining full guard.

Heahmund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz trying to control but Heahmund is working from the bottom.
Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz distracts Heahmund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Heahmund's brow.

Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heahmund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Heahmund's legs - danger averted.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heahmund's head.

Heahmund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control but Heahmund is working from the bottom.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Heahmund is keeping the position.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Heahmund has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.

Heahmund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz pushes down on Heahmund's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here.

Heahmund looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heahmund knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heahmund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is nestled in close to Heahmund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Heahmund is having none of it.
Cruz winds up and cracks Heahmund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heahmund with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heahmund has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz is keen to just control but Heahmund is a slippery customer.
Heahmund is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Cruz.

Heahmund is rocked!
Cruz is trying to control. Heahmund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Heahmund is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cruz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Heahmund from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cruz! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Cruz!