PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Cradovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Negro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Negro
vs
Cradovic

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Negro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darko Cradovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cradovic throws a jab when Negro was well out of range.
Cradovic stuffs the takedown.
Negro closes the distance and clinches up with Cradovic, looking for a takedown. Negro pushes Cradovic against the cage but Cradovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cradovic misses with a double jab.
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Cradovic.
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Cradovic.
Cradovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cradovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Negro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negro closes the distance and clinches up with Cradovic, looking for a takedown. Negro pushes Cradovic against the cage but Cradovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cradovic looks to land a combination but Negro avoids it well.
Negro shoots in looking for a takedown. Cradovic tries to sprawl out of it but Negro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cradovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cradovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negro fails with a takedown attempt.
Cradovic throws a series of punches but Negro avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Negro moves forwards but Cradovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Negro shoots in and bounces Cradovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cradovic has his feet on Negro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cradovic connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cradovic misses with a looping right.
Cradovic throws a nice looking combination but Negro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darko Cradovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cradovic misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Cradovic misses.
Cradovic misses with a straight left.
Cradovic misses with the combination.
Cradovic leaves Negro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cradovic thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cradovic.
Cradovic throws a big shot that misses.

Cradovic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Negro sprawling to the canvas. Cradovic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Negro hang on?

Negro is rocked!
Negro is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cradovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Negro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Cradovic has cracked Negro with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Cradovic lands another huge swinging hook and Negro tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Negro, before Cradovic can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darko Cradovic!