PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoryu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Undertaking the Work of the Lord by Hatewire. Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Mirko Co Crop acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shoryu
vs
Co Crop

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Shoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Co Crop tries a head kick but it misses.
Co Crop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Co Crop misses with a kick to the body
and Shoryu counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Co Crop
and Shoryu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shoryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Co Crop blocks the body kick.
Shoryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Co Crop.
Co Crop misses with the body kick
and Shoryu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Co Crop really felt that one!
Co Crop looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Shoryu.
Shoryu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shoryu connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Shoryu misses
and Co Crop counters with a head kick.
Co Crop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Co Crop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoryu misses with a body kick.
Shoryu lands a head kick!
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shoryu.
Mirko Co Crop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoryu scores with a spinning back kick!
Shoryu lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoryu scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shoryu scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Co Crop moves out of range as Shoryu throws a body kick.
Shoryu scores with a body shot.
Shoryu throws a front kick that sends Co Crop stumbling back into the cage.
Co Crop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Co Crop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoryu.
Shoryu misses with a kick to the body.
Shoryu looks for the body kick but Co Crop saw that one coming.
Shoryu is looking to wear down Co Crop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shoryu misses with a body kick.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shoryu connects with a body shot.
Shoryu lands with a nice body punch.
Shoryu scores with a body shot.
Shoryu lands a nice looking body kick.
Shoryu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shoryu throws a head kick that Co Crop semi-blocks.
Shoryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Co Crop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoryu - the referee stops the clock and Co Crop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoryu. Co Crop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shoryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoryu - that will leave a mark!
A lazy body kick from Co Crop
and Shoryu counters with a right hand to the body.
Shoryu throws a front kick that sends Co Crop stumbling back into the cage.
Shoryu lands with a slapping head kick.
Shoryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shoryu throws a body punch but Co Crop moves out of range.
Shoryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Co Crop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shoryu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu throws a head kick that half lands.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.
Shoryu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Co Crop will feel that in the morning.
Shoryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shoryu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shoryu.
Shoryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Co Crop moves out of range as Shoryu throws a body kick.
Shoryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Co Crop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shoryu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Co Crop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoryu - the referee stops the clock and Co Crop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoryu. Co Crop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shoryu misses with a head kick.
Co Crop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shoryu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shoryu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Co Crop takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu jabs at Co Crop's body.
Shoryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shoryu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoryu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shoryu fakes the leg kick and cracks Co Crop in the body.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.
Shoryu works Co Crop's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shoryu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shoryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shoryu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shoryu misses with a kick to the body.
Co Crop misses with the body kick
and Shoryu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Co Crop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoryu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shoryu looks to throw a body kick
and Co Crop counters with a nice body kick.
Co Crop throws a lazy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.
Shoryu misses with a body kick.
Ken Shoryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Shoryu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shoryu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Co Crop.
Shoryu lands a front kick.
Co Crop takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoryu - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shoryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Co Crop is just out of range.
Co Crop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shoryu takes a swing at Co Crop's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoryu throws a wild body kick that Co Crop sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Co Crop misses
and Shoryu counters with a body kick that stops Co Crop in his tracks momentarily.
Shoryu pushes Co Crop away with a front kick.
Co Crop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shoryu thuds a left hand into Co Crop's body.
Shoryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Co Crop is just out of range.
Shoryu misses with a wild body shot.
Shoryu misses with a wild body shot.
Co Crop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Co Crop blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shoryu!
Co Crop misses with the body kick
and Shoryu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Co Crop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shoryu has got the better of the exchanges.
Shoryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoryu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shoryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a body kick that stops Co Crop in his tracks momentarily.
Crunch! Shoryu slams his shin into Co Crop's torso.
Shoryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Co Crop can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Co Crop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.
Co Crop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shoryu throws a head kick that half lands.
Co Crop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a good, hard body kick but Co Crop shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoryu - that will leave a mark!
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shoryu.
Crunch! Shoryu slams his shin into Co Crop's torso.
Shoryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoryu throws a front kick that sends Co Crop stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Co Crop will feel that in the morning.
Shoryu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shoryu swings for the body but Co Crop moves out of range.
Shoryu throws a wild body kick that Co Crop sees coming a mile off.
Shoryu avoids the head kick by Co Crop.
Shoryu looks to land a body kick but Co Crop moved away.
Co Crop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shoryu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shoryu lands with a slapping head kick.
Shoryu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Co Crop takes a step back to recover.
Shoryu thuds his shin into the meat of Co Crop's side.
Shoryu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co Crop's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Co Crop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoryu - the referee stops the clock and Co Crop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoryu. Co Crop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Co Crop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Co Crop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shoryu lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Co Crop throws a lazy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a nice body kick.
Shoryu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Shoryu.
Shoryu throws a push kick but Co Crop slaps the foot to one side.
Co Crop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shoryu counters with a nice body kick.
Co Crop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shoryu throws a head kick that Co Crop semi-blocks.
Shoryu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co Crop's head.
Co Crop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shoryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Co Crop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shoryu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoryu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co Crop's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoryu.
Shoryu lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from Co Crop
and Shoryu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shoryu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shoryu stuns Co Crop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shoryu connects with a high kick.
Shoryu throws a push kick but Co Crop slaps the foot to one side.
Shoryu is looking to land body kicks.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Co Crop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shoryu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoryu - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Shoryu slams his shin into Co Crop's torso.
Shoryu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shoryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shoryu scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Shoryu.
Shoryu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Co Crop if he has to take too many more of those.
Shoryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Co Crop is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoryu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Co Crop if he has to take too many more of those.
Shoryu keeps Co Crop at a distance using the push kick.
Co Crop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shoryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shoryu lands with a nice body kick.
Shoryu throws a push kick but Co Crop slaps the foot to one side.
Shoryu throws a push kick but Co Crop slaps the foot to one side.
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shoryu lands with a nice body kick.
Shoryu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shoryu. That one must have hurt.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoryu lands a right hook to the body.
Shoryu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shoryu. Co Crop shrugs it off though.
Co Crop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu throws a sloppy head kick and Co Crop moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Co Crop
and Shoryu counters with a solid body kick.
Shoryu lands with a nice body kick.
Shoryu keeps Co Crop at a distance using the push kick.
Shoryu lands with a kick to the temple. Co Crop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shoryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shoryu lands a nice looking body kick.
Co Crop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shoryu looks for the body kick but Co Crop saw that one coming.
Shoryu thuds his shin into the meat of Co Crop's side.
Shoryu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shoryu thows a body kick. Co Crop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Shoryu.
Shoryu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu keeps Co Crop at a distance using the push kick.
Shoryu lands with a slapping head kick.
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoryu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shoryu.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoryu.
Co Crop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shoryu.
Co Crop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Co Crop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoryu scores with a hook to the body. Co Crop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoryu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shoryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Co Crop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shoryu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Co Crop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Co Crop misses
and Shoryu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Co Crop really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shoryu scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Shoryu.
Shoryu scores with a kick to the body.
Mirko Co Crop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop looks to throw a body kick
and Shoryu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shoryu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shoryu lands with a good body shot.
Shoryu lands with a nice body kick.
Co Crop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoryu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoryu digs a good hook to Co Crop's body.
Co Crop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shoryu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shoryu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shoryu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shoryu!