PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Belic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Cop
vs
Belic

195 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Comedy Fight Club Clothing [everything 19-29$]

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Belic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belic moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belic circles away.
Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Belic as Cop shoots in.
Cop ducks straight into an uppercut from Belic and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cop maanges to regain guard straight away.

Cop is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belic wants to get up but he can't break Cop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cop's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic throwing strikes but missing.
Belic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Belic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belic drops back looking for a leg! Cop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cop manages to kick Belic off! Belic jumps back into Cop's guard.
Cop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cop tries to get out of the position.
Belic wants to stand but Cop is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belic on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Belic scores with a jab to the head.
Belic steps into range and cracks Cop with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cop flops backwards and Belic dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Cop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Cro Cop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belic advances position into side control!

Belic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cop seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Belic.
Belic lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Belic knocks Cop out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Belic!