PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco CROCOP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CROCOP comes to the cage accompanied by Scars of life - Water in my hands. Mirco CROCOP could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kochergin's chin.

CROCOP
vs
Kochergin

187 cm
26
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Beast Body

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco CROCOP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochergin looks to land a right hand but CROCOP moved out of range.
Kochergin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CROCOP.
Kochergin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochergin tests CROCOP's chin there with a solid looking shot.
CROCOP throws a lazy head kick
and Kochergin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
CROCOP defending well as Kochergin loads up on a big left hand.
CROCOP throws a head kick that misses
and Kochergin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kochergin lands a body shot.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CROCOP is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses
and CROCOP makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kochergin really felt that one!
Kochergin blocks the body kick.
CROCOP slips a straight right by Kochergin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CROCOP staying out of range there.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
CROCOP will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kochergin throws a hook but CROCOP blocks it.
CROCOP blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CROCOP.
Kochergin throws an overhand right that lands on CROCOP's shoulder, as CROCOP tries to avoid the shot.
CROCOP throws a nice looking combination but Kochergin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
CROCOP ducks under a wild hook from Kochergin.
Kochergin connects with a good right hand that stumbles CROCOP. CROCOP circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin throws a left and a right that both miss
and CROCOP counters with a three punch combo that has Kochergin backing up. Kochergin nods at CROCOP to acknowledge the strikes.
Kochergin throws a jab but it's blocked by CROCOP.
CROCOP uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochergin.
The fighters circling - Kochergin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
CROCOP pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that CROCOP avoids nicely.
Kochergin misses with a straight left.
Kochergin lands with a slapping head kick.
CROCOP throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Kochergin misses
and CROCOP counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CROCOP moves away from the strike by Kochergin.
Kochergin tries to bum rush CROCOP with a series of wild strikes but CROCOP uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochergin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CROCOP manages to avoid it.
CROCOP lands a jab to Kochergin's midsection.
CROCOP slips under a jab.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin blocks a head kick by CROCOP.
Kochergin avoids the head kick by CROCOP.
Kochergin throws a looping overhand right but CROCOP ducks down to avoid it.
Kochergin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

CROCOP rushes Kochergin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochergin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kochergin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CROCOP manages to avoid it.
Kochergin misses with a wild combination.
CROCOP tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochergin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kochergin just misses with a punch to the body.

CROCOP closes the distance and clinches.
CROCOP working hard to break the clinch.

CROCOP breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CROCOP throws a head kick that misses.
CROCOP tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kochergin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kochergin dips to his left and cracks CROCOP with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Kochergin will probably get the nod.
That's time! CROCOP's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping leg kick lands for CROCOP.
CROCOP uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kochergin.
Kochergin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
CROCOP pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CROCOP throws out a loose jab but Kochergin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochergin lands with a nice body punch.
CROCOP connects with a high kick.
Kochergin looks to land a left hand but CROCOP moved out of range nicely.
Kochergin scores with a jab. CROCOP acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kochergin misses with a straight right.
CROCOP moves away from the strike by Kochergin.
CROCOP moves away from the strike by Kochergin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kochergin misses.
Kochergin throws a lazy head kick
and CROCOP counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kochergin is breathing heavily.
Kochergin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CROCOP.
Kochergin throws a lazy head kick
and CROCOP counters with a head kick. That will keep Kochergin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Kochergin misses
and CROCOP counters with a hugh head kick that removes Kochergin from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirco CROCOP!