PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild Boys. Mikey Crocop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jones's chin.

Crocop
vs
Jones

200 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crocop clinches with his opponent.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Crocop tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Crocop back against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Crocop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to circle away but Crocop has him pinned against the cage.

Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Crocop lands a nice shot to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crocop gets a clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Crocop.
Crocop is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Crocop.
Jones slips under a jab from Crocop.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Mikey Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Crocop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocop.
Crocop misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crocop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crocop tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Crocop is controlling the position.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.

Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crocop clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Crocop is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Crocop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mikey Crocop has been cut.
Mikey Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crocop is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crocop throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Crocop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocop tries to clinch up.
Crocop moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Crocop.
Crocop misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Crocop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones tries for a takedown but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocop scores with a four punch combination!
Mikey Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones prevents Crocop from breaking the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones wants to stand but Crocop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crocop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Crocop has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crocop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crocop wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wanted to stand there but Crocop had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crocop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crocop tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Crocop.

It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Crocop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones defending well as Crocop loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikey Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Crocop cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikey Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. Crocop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crocop lands a lovely overhand right.
Crocop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Crocop backing up. Crocop nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Crocop misses with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to clinch but Crocop is avoiding it.
Jones throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Crocop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Crocop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Crocop persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocop sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Crocop throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Crocop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Crocop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocop.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crocop fails with a takedown attempt.
Crocop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jones moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crocop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crocop.

Crocop breaks from the clinch.
Crocop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Crocop scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Crocop backpedaling.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crocop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Crocop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop misses the body punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Crocop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Crocop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crocop darts in trying to clinch

and Jones moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Crocop tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Crocop drops back down to his feet.
Jones prevents Crocop from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Crocop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones working aggressively here.

Crocop manages to break the clinch.
Crocop throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Crocop.
Crocop wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Mikey Crocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Crocop.
Crocop throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Crocop shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Crocop breaks from the clinch.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Crocop tries to clinch up

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Crocop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crocop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!