PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirko CroCop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

CroCop
vs
Cross

182 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Cross!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CroCop looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
CroCop shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but CroCop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross tries to clinch there but CroCop circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but CroCop moves out of range.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by CroCop.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross tries to clinch but CroCop moves out of range.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Cross throws a series of punches but CroCop moves out of range.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross throws a wild body kick that CroCop sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. CroCop smiles and moves away.

Cross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Cross throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! CroCop has his hands clasped together but Cross breaks the hold and CroCop is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cross!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Cross!