PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Manuawill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawill comes to the cage accompanied by Israel Kamakawiwo' Ole - Hawaii 78. Crocop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Manuawill
vs
Crocop

192 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Manuawill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Crocop connects with a body shot.
Manuawill tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuawill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crocop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crocop misses with an uppercut.
Crocop tries to clinch but Manuawill is having none of it.
Crocop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuawill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocop checks a leg kick.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuawill circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manuawill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manuawill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crocop missing with knees to the body.
Crocop tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuawill won't allow it.
Manuawill scores with a knee to the head.
Manuawill lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop can't break the clinch.
Manuawill is working Crocop over against the cage.
Manuawill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crocop's defenses.
Manuawill avoiding damage.
Manuawill lands a body punch.
Manuawill lands a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Mikey Crocop's cut even more.
Crocop tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manuawill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manuawill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crocop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crocop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuawill lands a left hand.
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crocop tests Manuawill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuawill tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawill misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manuawill avoids the body shot from Crocop.
Manuawill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuawill.
Crocop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuawill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crocop thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manuawill misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Crocop.
Crocop misses with a body punch
and Manuawill counters with a good, hard body kick but Crocop shrugs it off.
Manuawill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crocop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuawill throws out the jab.
Manuawill scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Manuawill.
Manuawill throws a body punch but Crocop moves out of range.
Manuawill takes a swing at Crocop's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuawill.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Manuawill uses good head movement to avoid it.

Crocop tries to keep at a distance but Manuawill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manuawill tries to land a knee to the head but Crocop blocks with his arms.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuawill scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Mikey Crocop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crocop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manuawill tries a knee to the head but Crocop blocks it.
Crocop tries to break free but Manuawill pushes him back against the cage.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Manuawill counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Manuawill.
Crocop misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manuawill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Manuawill.
Manuawill effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manuawill obliges.
Crocop is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuawill has double underhooks.
Crocop misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manuawill throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop looks to throw the jab but Manuawill is out of range.
Crocop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuawill connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuawill lands a front kick.
Crocop thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Manuawill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Crocop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manuawill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Crocop.
Crocop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manuawill walks into a jab.

Manuawill clinches up with Crocop and pushes him back against the cage.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Manuawill has the dominant position.
A short left from Manuawill.
Nice elbow from Manuawill.
Crocop scores with a hook to the body.
Crocop blocking some punches.
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Manuawill is controlling him.

Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuawill misses with a body shot.
Crocop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuawill was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocop.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
Crocop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manuawill counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a big shot that misses.
Crocop misses with a shot to the body
and Manuawill counters with a good low kick that Crocop was not able to check.
Manuawill throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Manuawill lands a high kick!

Mikey Crocop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crocop cracks Manuawill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crocop misses the body punch

and Manuawill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manuawill dodges an elbow strike from Crocop.
Manuawill lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
Manuawill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Manuawill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crocop misses with a body punch.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Manuawill has the dominant position.
Crocop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuawill stalling the fight.
Manuawill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Crocop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willie Manuawill!