PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcbride
vs
Dela Cruz

197 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Dela Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dela Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mcbride jumps guard and drags Dela Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mcbride has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dela Cruz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mcbride leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcbride fails to pull guard.
Dela Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcbride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dela Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcbride's face.

It looks like Ted Mcbride has been cut.
Mcbride using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dela Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mcbride pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcbride lands some strikes from the bottom.

Mcbride is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dela Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mcbride displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Mcbride trying to control the position but instead, Dela Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcbride into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcbride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dela Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Dela Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dela Cruz tries a knee to the head but Mcbride blocks it.
Dela Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dela Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcbride blocks it with crossed arms.
Dela Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcbride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dela Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Mcbride is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
Dela Cruz tries a knee to the head but Mcbride blocks it.
Dela Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcbride blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcbride has Dela Cruz pressed against the cage.
Dela Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcbride blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcbride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz won't allow it.

Mcbride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Cruz uses from the top position.
Dela Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mcbride is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dela Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mcbride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Cruz uses from the top position.
Dela Cruz stands up out of Mcbride's guard for a moment - Mcbride manages to land a nice upkick.

Mcbride is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dela Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Mcbride is blocking nicely.
Mcbride tries to pull guard but Dela Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcbride drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcbride has Dela Cruz pressed against the cage.

Mcbride jumps into guard, dragging Dela Cruz to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcbride scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jared Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcbride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcbride scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcbride makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcbride connects with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcbride. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcbride with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcbride distracts Dela Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcbride landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Mcbride scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dela Cruz has momentary wrist control but Mcbride slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcbride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Mcbride cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.
Mcbride cracks Dela Cruz with a solid left hand.
Mcbride chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Mcbride dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Mcbride's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcbride bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch but Mcbride is avoiding it.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Mcbride is having none of it.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Mcbride is having none of it.
Mcbride is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dela Cruz can do to turn this around?
Dela Cruz moves to clinch but Mcbride breaks away
and Mcbride counters with a one-two to the body.
Ted Mcbride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcbride scores with a takedown into Dela Cruz's guard.
Mcbride postures up and lands a big shot to Dela Cruz's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbride postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcbride with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcbride lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.

Dela Cruz is rocked!
Mcbride with a nice head shot there.
Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Mcbride finish him?
Mcbride postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Mcbride loads up on a big left hand. Dela Cruz felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mcbride looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dela Cruz can't hide his disappointment, as Mcbride celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Mcbride!