PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Souza
vs
Crocopski

193 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

187 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocopski slips a straight right by Souza.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocopski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.

Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Souza avoiding damage as Crocopski throws knees to the body.
Crocopski misses with a knee to the head.
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crocopski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocopski missing with knees to the body.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crocopski missing with knees to the body.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crocopski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Souza is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crocopski to the mat. Crocopski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Crocopski pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crocopski avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crocopski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crocopski.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Crocopski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.

It looks like Paolo Souza has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Crocopski as he connects with a hook.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Crocopski.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocopski.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crocopski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocopski tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Crocopski lands a big head kick that sends Souza tumbling to the mat! Crocopski takes a step backwards and waves Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Souza is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Crocopski.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocopski lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Souza crumples to the floor! Crocopski milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Crocopski!