PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay 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.

Killjoy
vs
Cruz

165 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killjoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Killjoy is controlling Cruz's posture.
Killjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Killjoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.

Killjoy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Killjoy extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Killjoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Killjoy!