PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices - Rev Theory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crocopski
vs
Orton

187 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
232 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocopski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Crocopski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Orton.
The ground and pound from Orton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Orton working the ground and pound.
Orton trying to control the action but Crocopski is working from the bottom.
Orton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crocopski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Orton working the ground and pound but Crocopski is defending the strikes.
Crocopski is trying to buck Orton off.
Orton trying to control the position but Crocopski is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski is trying to escape the position but Orton is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crocopski tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.

Crocopski drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crocopski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocopski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocopski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Orton tightens his grip and picks Crocopski up, before dumping him to the ground. Crocopski manages to land in guard.
Crocopski keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Crocopski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton prevents Crocopski from getting back to his feet.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Crocopski is retaining full guard.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Crocopski drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Crocopski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orton looks gassed!
Crocopski is pressed up against the cage. Orton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crocopski down to the mat. Crocopski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Crocopski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocopski.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.

Crocopski has closed the distance and engaged Orton in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Crocopski.
Crocopski landing knees to the head.
Crocopski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crocopski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orton or not.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside.
Crocopski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crocopski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crocopski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orton's face.
Nice elbow from Crocopski.

That has opened up Randy Orton's cut even more.
Crocopski scores with a knee to the head.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Crocopski.
Crocopski lands an elbow just above Orton 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocopski lands an elbow inside.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Crocopski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crocopski.
Crocopski keeps control of Orton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski stops a takedown attempt from Orton.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crocopski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crocopski shoots in but no luck this time.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocopski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Crocopski rushes Orton and presses him up against the cage.
Orton goes for a takedown attempt but Crocopski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Crocopski gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocopski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crocopski connects with a knee to the head.
Crocopski landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Crocopski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crocopski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orton gets full guard.
Crocopski won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
Crocopski wants to get up but he can't break Orton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orton is on top in guard.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crocopski is looking to stand up but Orton isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Crocopski has wrist control.
Orton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crocopski keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crocopski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crocopski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The cut above Randy Orton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orton shoots in but Crocopski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocopski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocopski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Crocopski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crocopski slips a jab from Orton.

Crocopski closes the distance and pushes Orton back into the cage.
Crocopski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orton's face.

Randy Orton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Crocopski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Crocopski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orton is trying to break the clinch but Crocopski has him pressed against the cage.
Crocopski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crocopski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crocopski lands a damaging elbow.
Crocopski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Orton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Crocopski!