PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 61 p4p, 523 weight class) and Kent Dew (ranked 3 p4p, 38 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cruz
vs
Dew

174 cm
24
142
12 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Dew shoots in.
Cruz thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Dew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Dew shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew fails to land the takedown.
Dew shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz leaves Dew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dew off to one side.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz cracks Dew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Dew has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dew shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Dew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Dew prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Dew drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Dew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dew controlling the action here.
Dew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruz defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz wants to control but Dew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dew not doing much here.
Dew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dew is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Dew manages to avoid it.
Dew shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Dew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dew shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Dew scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dew shoots and misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.

Dew looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Dew drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Dew trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dew has a takedown stuffed.
Dew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Dew shoots in.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Dew is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dew or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz, which made it look bad.
Dew is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz throws an overhand right that drops Dew like a sack of potatoes! Cruz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.