PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crocop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scars of life - Water in my hands. Mirco Crocop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cj Ivanov's chin.

Crocop
vs
Ivanov

187 cm
32
235 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanov as he connects with a hook.
Ivanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crocop ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirco Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Ivanov.
Crocop wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
Cj Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Crocop slams his shin into Ivanov's torso.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Crocop scores with a kick to the body.

Crocop darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.

Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanov will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.

Crocop takes the fight into the clinch.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crocop smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed

and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
Crocop looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Crocop throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Crocop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanov being controlled against the cage.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch but Ivanov keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crocop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanov avoids the damage to the body.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Crocop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Crocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crocop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Crocop moves out of range of the strikes.
Crocop feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots and misses
and Crocop counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirco Crocop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Crocop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanov in his tracks.
Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Crocop. Crocop maintains the clinch.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Crocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crocop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Crocop tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Crocop.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop trying to land knees to the body.

Crocop drops Ivanov with a big knee straight up the middle! Ivanov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Cj Ivanov has been cut.
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!
A head kick by Ivanov misses
and Crocop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.

Crocop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crocop lands a body punch.
Crocop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crocop missing with knees to the body.
Crocop tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crocop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Crocop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Crocop won't allow it.
Mirco Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Ivanov.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.

Ivanov gets control of Crocop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crocop wanted to stand there but Ivanov had control of the position.

Ivanov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Crocop should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ivanov has tightened it up now! Crocop should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cj Ivanov!
A very excited looking Cj Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.