PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by no shelter/ RAM. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hase
vs
Cruz

170 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hase swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Hase. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Hase.
Cruz tries to clinch but Hase moves out of range.
Hase throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hase throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Hiroshi Hase has been cut.
Hase throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Cruz.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hase circles away quickly and effectively.

Hase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hase looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hase has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hase defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cruz is looking for a triangle but Hase pushes his legs off easily.
Hase wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.

Cruz is looking for a triangle but Hase pushes his legs off easily.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cruz has his foot on Hase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hase works his way back into a safe position though.

Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hase stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hase wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.

Cruz has his feet on Hase's thighs here. He's pushed Hase off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hase screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Cruz!
A very excited looking Damien Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.