PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Gribble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gribble
vs
Cruz

178 cm
32
213 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Gribble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Cruz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gribble was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Gribble blocks nicely.
Gribble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gribble's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Gribble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gribble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Gribble's brow.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Gribble blocks nicely.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gribble can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Gribble dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gribble defending well though.
Gribble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz working over Gribble with some ground and pound. Gribble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Gribble's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cruz lands a nice short elbow.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.

Gribble is rocked!
Cruz winds up and cracks Gribble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Gribble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Gribble's temple.
Cruz working Gribble over with strikes.
Cruz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gribble! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cruz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Cruz!