PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 3668 p4p, 2975 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 524 p4p, 462 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herro
vs
P Cruz

194 cm
28
224
13 - 16 - 0

193 cm
29
225
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Herro moves into the clinch.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
P Cruz just leaning against Herro, taking a breather.
Herro is trying to break the clinch but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from P Cruz.
Herro is breathing heavily.
P Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from P Cruz.
Herro closes the distance looking to clinch
and P Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
P Cruz throws an overhand right that has Herro reeling! P Cruz follows up with more punches and Herro is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo P Cruz!