PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 2330 p4p, 2095 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 273 p4p, 246 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dean
vs
Cruz

184 cm
22
220
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
210
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dean avoids it really well and circles away.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Dean.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Dean.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Dean's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Dean throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz moves out of range as Dean throws a body kick.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randall Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Dean cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Cruz stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean slips under a jab.

Dean drops Cruz with a beautiful combination! Cruz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dean is looking for the KO!

Cruz is rocked!
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dean counters with a right hand from hell and Cruz is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Dean!
Randall Dean thanked the fans post fight for their support.