PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin comes to the cage accompanied by Maksim - Nezhnost. Crocop has chosen Scars of life - Water in my hands as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kochergin
vs
Crocop

188 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
235 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochergin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocop circles away quickly and effectively.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin connects with a looping right hand.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Nice shot by Kochergin.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop blocks a jab.
Kochergin moves in looking to clinch but Crocop pushes him off.
Crocop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kochergin throws a lazy head kick
and Crocop counters with a nice body kick.
Kochergin throws a shot to the body.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochergin throws a body punch but Crocop moves out of range.
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 score with a combo but nothing lands.

Crocop closes the distance and pushes Kochergin back into the cage.
Crocop lands a knee to the body.
Crocop is working Kochergin over against the cage.
Kochergin is breathing heavily.
Crocop can't break the clinch.
Kochergin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crocop lands a nice knee to the body.
Kochergin prevents Crocop from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crocop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochergin stalling in the clinch but Crocop improves position.
Crocop working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to circle away but Kochergin has him pinned against the cage.
Kochergin taking a breather.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks it.

Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop is looking to land body kicks.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Kochergin.

Crocop moves into range and clinches up with Kochergin.
Kochergin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crocop landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin takes a shot to the head.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andrew Kochergin has been cut.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks with his arms.
Crocop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kochergin is trying to maintain a safe position but Crocop gets an underhook and turns Kochergin into the cage.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochergin avoids the damage to the body.
Crocop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kochergin has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochergin avoids it.
Crocop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocop avoiding damage as Kochergin throws knees to the body.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochergin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crocop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochergin avoids it.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kochergin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crocop misses with a knee strike.
Crocop wants to break free but Kochergin has control.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochergin avoids the damage to the body.
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crocop stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kochergin tries to clinch up
and Crocop counters with a two punch combo.

Kochergin moves into the clinch.
Crocop missing with knees to the body.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kochergin avoids it.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks with his arms.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crocop misses with a knee strike.
Crocop misses with the head strike.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Kochergin keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crocop as Kochergin tries to tie him up.
Mirco Crocop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin managing to block the knees to the body from Crocop.
Kochergin misses with an elbow strike.
Kochergin taking a breather.
Kochergin missing with knees to the body.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Kochergin keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop lands a nice shot to the body.
Crocop misses with the head strike.
Crocop blocks a body shot from Kochergin.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kochergin stalling in the clinch but Crocop improves position.
Crocop lands a knee to the head.
Kochergin avoiding damage as Crocop throws knees to the body.
Kochergin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop stalling in the clinch but Kochergin improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crocop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kochergin.
Kochergin wants to stall.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kochergin blocks a body shot from Crocop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Kochergin is looking to control Crocop's arms but Crocop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kochergin has his back to the cage.

Crocop breaks the clinch.
Kochergin misses with an uppercut
and Crocop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kochergin.
Kochergin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin looks to land a right hand but Crocop moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochergin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crocop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kochergin tries to clinch up but Crocop circles away and keeps his distance.
Kochergin looks to land a left hand but Crocop moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Kochergin misses its intended target.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
Kochergin throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kochergin throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Kochergin connects with a high kick.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrew Kochergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a body kick.
Kochergin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kochergin misses with a hook. Crocop ducked under it nicely.
Kochergin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crocop.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crocop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kochergin jabs Crocop right on the nose. Crocop blinks but takes it well.
Crocop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crocop has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Crocop - that landed with a thud.
Crocop pushes Kochergin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin wants to clinch.
Kochergin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crocop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kochergin.

Crocop clinches with his opponent.
Kochergin taking a breather.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.

Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kochergin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crocop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochergin avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Kochergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin loads up on a big right hand but Crocop slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochergin throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Andrew Kochergin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kochergin throws a leg kick but Crocop checks it.
Crocop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kochergin's head.
Crocop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kochergin in his tracks.
Kochergin thows a leg kick but Crocop checks it
and Crocop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Kochergin finds it's way through Crocop's defenses.
Kochergin throws a low kick but Crocop avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Crocop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kochergin slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
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!
Kochergin connects with a high kick.
Kochergin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirco Crocop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a good, hard body kick but Kochergin shrugs it off.
Kochergin wants to clinch but Crocop slips to the side
and Crocop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crocop slips a straight right by Kochergin.
Crocop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kochergin throws a right hand that misses
and Crocop counters with a nice body kick.
Kochergin is looking to clinch.

Crocop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crocop landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crocop as Kochergin tries to tie him up.
Kochergin throws a punch but it's blocked by Crocop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Kochergin blocks it.

Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crocop walks into a left hand.
Kochergin throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.
Kochergin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kochergin avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Andrew Kochergin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Kochergin avoids them all with ease.
Kochergin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochergin tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocop scores with a four punch combination!
Kochergin blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Kochergin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crocop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crocop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochergin throws a lazy uppercut
and Crocop counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.

Crocop closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirco Crocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crocop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirco Crocop!