PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen Scars of life - Water in my hands as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Smokeleaf
vs
Crocop

225 cm
21
291 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
29
235 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirco Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Crocop blocks the low kick.
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Crocop.
Crunch! Smokeleaf slams his shin into Crocop's torso.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smokeleaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the body kick from Crocop.
Smokeleaf tries to score with a low kick but Crocop moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Smokeleaf misses
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Jesus Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf lands a head kick. Crocop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick which misses Crocop's front leg but catches the back leg as Crocop tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop checks a leg kick nicely.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crocop avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Nice shot lands for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crocop!
Crocop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick but Crocop moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Crocop lands a nice looking body kick.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crocop.
Crocop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crocop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crocop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smokeleaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocop managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Crocop avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Smokeleaf keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop throws a punch but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow inside that Crocop shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smokeleaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crocop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crocop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crocop's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smokeleaf cracks the inside of Crocop's front leg.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Crocop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smokeleaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smokeleaf throws out a leg kick but Crocop moves out of range and Smokeleaf only half commits.

Smokeleaf rushes Crocop and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocop throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf thows a leg kick but Crocop checks it
and Crocop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crocop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smokeleaf manages to avoid it.
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smokeleaf throws out the jab.
Mirco Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smokeleaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crocop throws a wild body kick that Smokeleaf sees coming a mile off.
Smokeleaf moves away from the strike by Crocop.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crocop counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick
and Crocop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smokeleaf is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crocop.

Crocop closes the distance and clinches.
Crocop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crocop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crocop.
Smokeleaf managing to block the knees to the body from Crocop.
Crocop managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocop avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but Smokeleaf blocks with his arms.
Crocop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smokeleaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow that misses.
Crocop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the head.
Crocop trying to land knees to the body.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Smokeleaf blocks it.
Crocop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smokeleaf blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smokeleaf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crocop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smokeleaf missing with knees to the body.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Crocop throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mirco Crocop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesus Smokeleaf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smokeleaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crocop.
Crocop misses with a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf jabs Crocop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smokeleaf connects with a high kick.
Smokeleaf throws a push kick but Crocop slaps the foot to one side.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Smokeleaf blocks a head kick by Crocop.

Crocop has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow just above Crocop 's eye.

It looks like Mirco Crocop has been cut.
Crocop misses with a knee strike.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Smokeleaf avoids the damage to the body.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Smokeleaf avoids the damage to the body.
Smokeleaf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crocop looking to throw knees to the head but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Crocop controls the action.
Crocop can't find room to land a body shot as Smokeleaf controls the action.
Smokeleaf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crocop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop takes an elbow to the temple.
Crocop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Smokeleaf avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf is leaning against Crocop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jesus Smokeleaf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smokeleaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf crunches a lovely knee into Crocop's ribcage.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smokeleaf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crocop's face.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf landing knees to the body.
Smokeleaf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smokeleaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands an elbow that stopped Crocop in his tracks for a moment.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smokeleaf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smokeleaf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crocop backwards.
Smokeleaf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf scores with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crocop's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Crocop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smokeleaf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crocop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crocop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smokeleaf obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf crunches a lovely knee into Crocop's ribcage.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocop avoids it.
Smokeleaf prevents Crocop from breaking the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smokeleaf obliges.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocop avoids it.
Smokeleaf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smokeleaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocop can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Crocop.
Crocop is trying to push Smokeleaf away but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crocop cracks Smokeleaf with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smokeleaf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Smokeleaf!