PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 3309 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Putte Ro (ranked 188 p4p, 163 weight class). Danny Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cruz
vs
Ro

174 cm
19
142
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
139
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ro saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Ro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ro tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Ro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz leaves Ro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ro.
As Ro backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ro missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Ro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ro is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Ro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Ro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ro is out of range.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ro.
Ro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ro is rocked!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Ro's shoulder, as Ro tries to avoid the shot.
Ro is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ro out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.