PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi ku kukaan . The crowd seem to be enjoying Steroidi Jr's choice of entrance music: Light Year - Sex Education . This should be fireworks!

Crillo
vs
Steroidi Jr

172 cm
32
160 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

177 cm
28
155 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

AnonymouS
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crillo avoids the body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a push kick but Crillo slaps the foot to one side.
Crillo fails with the takedown.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
Steroidi Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crillo moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr misses with a left hand

and Crillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to control but Crillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crillo slips a nice elbow through Steroidi Jr's hands, connecting with Steroidi Jr's forehead.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr 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!
Crillo wants to pass to mount but Steroidi Jr is defending the position.
Steroidi Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steroidi Jr's head.
Steroidi Jr is looking for a sweep. Crillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crillo with the ground and pound but Steroidi Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the position but Crillo postures up.

Steroidi Jr looking for a guillotine here but Crillo defends easily.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steroidi Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Steroidi Jr, not yet.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crillo has gone for a leg lock! Steroidi Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crillo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steroidi Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steroidi Jr distracts Crillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steroidi Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steroidi Jr passes Crillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Steroidi Jr is working for a kimura but Crillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Steroidi Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crillo to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr looking to pass the guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Crillo is working from the bottom.
Crillo is trying to control the position but Steroidi Jr postures up.

Crillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steroidi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crillo wants to stand but Steroidi Jr is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.

Steroidi Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steroidi Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Steroidi Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crillo controls the position for a moment.
Steroidi Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
That's time! Crillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Crillo checks it.
Steroidi Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that Crillo semi-blocks.
Steroidi Jr thows a leg kick but Crillo checks it

and Crillo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Crillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Crillo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Crillo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steroidi Jr dives on top into guard.

Crillo keeping full guard, as Steroidi Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr stands up over Crillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Crillo has his foot on Steroidi Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steroidi Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Crillo keeps moving.
Crillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Crillo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steroidi Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steroidi Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steroidi Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crillo is keeping the position for now.
Steroidi Jr cracks Crillo with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steroidi Jr advances position into side control!
Steroidi Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crillo keeps working.
Crillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crillo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crillo keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crillo gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steroidi Jr.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt - Steroidi Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping right.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick but Crillo moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steroidi Jr swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steroidi Jr. Steroidi Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Crillo shoots in but Steroidi Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroidi Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crillo.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Crillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steroidi Jr sprawls and moves away.
Crillo moves out of range as Steroidi Jr throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Steroidi Jr misses the target.
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steroidi Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steroidi Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Crillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steroidi Jr sprawls and moves away.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses

and Crillo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steroidi Jr!
Crillo is putting a hurting on Steroidi Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crillo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steroidi Jr tries to bench press Crillo off him but Crillo keeps the position.
Steroidi Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo staying calm.
Crillo lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo is looking to take a break and control but Steroidi Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crillo working the ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steroidi Jr is looking to control Crillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steroidi Jr avoid being mounted?
Crillo tries to pass to full mount but Steroidi Jr defends it.
Crillo winds up and cracks Steroidi Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crillo is working for a kimura but Steroidi Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Steroidi Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crillo looks to land a strike but Steroidi Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Steroidi Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Steroidi Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crillo's head.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Crillo keeps moving.
Steroidi Jr passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Steroidi Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steroidi Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Crillo's legs - danger averted.
Crillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank Crillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steroidi Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steroidi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crillo keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Crillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Crillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steroidi Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steroidi Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steroidi Jr wants to pass the guard but Crillo is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Crillo kicks Steroidi Jr off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Crillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steroidi Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.