PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Cruz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Regan
vs
Cruz

178 cm
31
186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan misses with a hook

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cruz.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Regan as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regan throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cruz has closed the distance and engaged Regan in a clinch.
Regan looking to stall.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cruz.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Our sources have told us that Regan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Regan avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Regan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Regan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Regan prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Regan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Regan back against the cage.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.

Regan is rocked!
Regan missing with knees to the body.
Oh Regan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Regan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Cruz dips a shoulder and cracks Regan with a mighty uppercut! Regan falls back against the cage and Cruz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Regan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cruz!