PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Pits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molara Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pits
vs
Cro Cop

178 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Pits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Molara Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cro Cop as he avoids it easily.
Cro Cop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pits tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cro Cop swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pits.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Cro Cop as Pits shoots in.
Cro Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pits closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cro Cop's guard.
Pits is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pits throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cro Cop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pits scoring with punches to the head and body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cro Cop has eaten all the pies!
Pits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pits throws a big right hand that misses.
Pits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pits working some strikes from top position.
Cro Cop is trying to control the position but Pits postures up.
Cro Cop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pits throws a big right hand that misses.
Pits working some strikes from top position.
Pits lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pits throwing strikes from guard but Cro Cop blocks nicely.
Pits landing with the ground and pound.
Pits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cro Cop wants to stand and escape but Pits is having none of it.
Pits stands up over Cro Cop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pits lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pits postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pits throws a big elbow that misses.
Pits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pits throwing strikes but missing.
Pits lands a couple of elbows.
Pits content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pits trying to control but Cro Cop is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cro Cop is rocked!
Pits lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cro Cop is still in real trouble! Can Pits finish him?
Pits working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pits loads up on a big left hand. Cro Cop felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pits looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cro Cop can't hide his disappointment, as Pits celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Pits!