PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deadmau5 - Ghosts and Stuff. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cruz
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Dirty Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.

Cruz drops Sanchez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sanchez looks back up at him and smiles so Cruz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sanchez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cruz passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Cruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Cruz is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.

Cruz looking for a submission but Sanchez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sanchez managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirty Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirty Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cruz lands a hook that stumbles Sanchez back into the cage. Cruz follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sanchez to the canvas! Cruz pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sanchez has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Cruz!
After the fight, Victor Cruz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.