PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cruz (ranked 4818 p4p, 3762 weight class) and Al Bugsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Bugsy's chin.

Cruz
vs
Bugsy

190 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bugsy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bugsy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bugsy lands in his opponent's guard.
Bugsy passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Bugsy seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to control the action here but instead Bugsy manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bugsy. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bugsy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bugsy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Bugsy!