PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arion Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cro Cop
vs
Rough

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arion Rough!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rough throws a head kick that misses.
Rough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rough stuffs the takedown attempt from Cro Cop. Cro Cop gets slowly back to his feet.
Cro Cop has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rough misses with a wild combination.
Rough throws a head kick that half lands.
Cro Cop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rough momentarily.
Rough misses with an uppercut.
Rough throws a head kick that misses.
Rough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Rough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop shoots for a takedown but Rough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cro Cop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cro Cop postures up in Rough's guard and throws a big left but Rough blocks it.
Cro Cop with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cro Cop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rough is looking to stand up but Cro Cop isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Rough keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cro Cop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cro Cop lands in his opponent's guard.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cro Cop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cro Cop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cro Cop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rough looks gassed!
Cro Cop looking to sit in guard and control but Rough gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cro Cop pushes a forearm under Rough's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rough is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Cro Cop!