PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Judson Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Trujillo
vs
De La Cruz

218 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judson Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateo De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trujillo gets caught napping as De La Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Trujillo manages to retain guard.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet but De La Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trujillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trujillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trujillo is trying to keep De La Cruz in close.
Trujillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trujillo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De La Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo is looking to stand up but De La Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trujillo controls De La Cruz momentarily but De La Cruz frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo shoots for a takedown but De La Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Trujillo shoots in and gets a takedown into De La Cruz's guard.
De La Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Trujillo is proving a slippery customer.
Trujillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De La Cruz on the ground.
Trujillo won't allow De La Cruz to get back to his feet.
Trujillo wants to stand but De La Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
De La Cruz is pulling down on Trujillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Trujillo, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo is looking to stand up but De La Cruz won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Cruz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is looking to land body kicks.

De La Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Trujillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trujillo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De La Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Trujillo stands up from De La Cruz's guard - Trujillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
De La Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trujillo.
De La Cruz looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De La Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
Trujillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Trujillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Cruz swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judson Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Trujillo off balance momentarily.

Trujillo forces De La Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De La Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Judson Trujillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trujillo leaves De La Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De La Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trujillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Cruz's waist but De La Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trujillo off to one side.
Trujillo goes for a double leg but De La Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De La Cruz continues to drive forward.
De La Cruz stalling the fight.

Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trujillo decides to stand back up. Trujillo steps back and let's De La Cruz get back to his feet.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
De La Cruz throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from De La Cruz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trujillo pinned against the cage. Trujillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judson Trujillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo De La Cruz.
Trujillo fails to land the takedown.
De La Cruz tries a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo moves out of range as De La Cruz throws a body kick.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trujillo dips to his left and cracks De La Cruz with an uppercut!
Mateo De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trujillo somewhat.
Trujillo stuffs the takedown attempt from De La Cruz. De La Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by De La Cruz.
Mateo De La Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trujillo or perhaps it was just good defense by De La Cruz, which made it look bad.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
Trujillo shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Trujillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trujillo as he avoids it easily.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and De La Cruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trujillo controlling the position for now.
Trujillo trying to hold on to De La Cruz's head to control him but De La Cruz postures up.
Trujillo wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
De La Cruz wants to take a breather but Trujillo is having none of it.
De La Cruz is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
Trujillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De La Cruz is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Cruz moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mateo De La Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De La Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
De La Cruz lunges at Trujillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trujillo's hand.
Trujillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Cruz's waist but De La Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trujillo off to one side.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mateo De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Cruz throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.

Trujillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De La Cruz's head.
De La Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz is pressing down on Trujillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trujillo postures up and lands a big shot to De La Cruz's brow.
De La Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Trujillo from standing up.
De La Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De La Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trujillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trujillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from De La Cruz.
Trujillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and De La Cruz counters with a one-two to the body.

Trujillo is rocked!
Trujillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oh Trujillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De La Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Cruz misses with a double jab
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

De La Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Trujillo is defending well but De La Cruz drives through and ends up in Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo controls De La Cruz momentarily but De La Cruz frees himself.

Trujillo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. De La Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Trujillo.
Trujillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trujillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De La Cruz lands an elbow inside that Trujillo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from De La Cruz.

De La Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Trujillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De La Cruz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judson Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De La Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been informed that De La Cruz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Trujillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De La Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Trujillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De La Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trujillo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, De La Cruz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
De La Cruz lands with some strikes.
Mateo De La Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Trujillo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De La Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
Trujillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Trujillo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
De La Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De La Cruz breaks from Trujillo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De La Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount.

De La Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trujillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trujillo shrugs it off.
De La Cruz breaks from Trujillo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De La Cruz with shots to the head and body - Trujillo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De La Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De La Cruz avoids the attempt from Trujillo to control.
De La Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
Trujillo wants to control but De La Cruz is having none of it.
De La Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
De La Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trujillo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De La Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
De La Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De La Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De La Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
De La Cruz content just to control the position here.

De La Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De La Cruz landing punches.
De La Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
De La Cruz avoids the attempt from Trujillo to control.
De La Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Trujillo is in trouble!
De La Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Trujillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trujillo taking shots to the head.
De La Cruz looking to finish Trujillo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trujillo!
De La Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trujillo hang on?
De La Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Trujillo is in trouble!
The referee warns Trujillo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De La Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trujillo hang on?
De La Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De La Cruz lands with some strikes.
Trujillo tries to hold on but De La Cruz postures up.
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Trujillo is in trouble!

De La Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De La Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trujillo hang on?
De La Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
De La Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trujillo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De La Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
De La Cruz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Trujillo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
De La Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De La Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trujillo?
De La Cruz lands a big elbow.
Trujillo is trying to escape the mount.
De La Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Trujillo is in trouble!
De La Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De La Cruz with shots to the head and body - Trujillo looks very uncomfortable down there.
De La Cruz looking to finish Trujillo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trujillo!
De La Cruz working Trujillo over with strikes here.
De La Cruz landing shots from mount.
Trujillo is in a horrible position here. De La Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De La Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De La Cruz unloading with bombs!
De La Cruz lands a heavy elbow.
De La Cruz avoids the attempt from Trujillo to control.
De La Cruz raining down hammerfists from mount.
De La Cruz avoids the attempt from Trujillo to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

De La Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trujillo tries to hold on but De La Cruz postures up.

De La Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Trujillo is having none of it.
De La Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trujillo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trujillo regains half guard.

De La Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
De La Cruz passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateo De La Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De La Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mateo De La Cruz!