PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cruz (ranked 1259 p4p, 52 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 23812 p4p, 260 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cruz
vs
Tharrier

190 cm
19
266 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

170 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tharrier!
Tharrier wants to get back to his feet but Cruz drags him back down.
Tharrier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tharrier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tharrier pushes Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tharrier trying to remain calm as Cruz controls from the top position.
Tharrier wants to get back to his feet.
Tharrier is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tharrier wants to get back to his feet but Cruz drags him back down.
Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cruz scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tharrier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tharrier is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.
Tharrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tharrier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cruz connects with a decent elbow.
Cruz moves into full mount!
Cruz with a couple of short strikes.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz landing punches.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You get the feeling that Tharrier really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Tharrier is rocked!
Cruz lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Tharrier! Cruz sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Tharrier and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Cruz!