PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Totti
vs
Cop

169 cm
26
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Totti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Totti misses
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cop tries to clinch but Totti is having none of it.
Cop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Totti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Totti misses with a leg kick
and Cop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Totti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totti throws a head kick that misses.
Totti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cop closes the distance and clinches up with Totti, looking for a takedown. Cop pushes Totti against the cage but Totti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totti connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Totti. No joy for Cop on that attempt.
Jerome Totti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cro Cop.
Totti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Cop with that takedown attempt.
Totti cracks the inside of Cop's front leg.
Totti looks to land a left hand but Cop moved out of range nicely.
Totti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totti scoring well with a low kick there.
Totti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jerome Totti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Totti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Totti circles away.
Totti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cop wants to clinch
and Totti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cop thinking.
Totti takes a swing at Cop's ribcage but misses.
Cop misses with the combination.
Totti throws a head kick that misses.
Totti lands a head kick. Cop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Totti pushes Cop away with a front kick.
Cop fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Totti.
Cop slips a jab and a cross from Totti.
Cop fails with a takedown attempt.
Totti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totti lands with a slapping head kick.
Cop avoids the body shot from Totti.
Cop lands a high kick!
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Totti circles away.
Cop throws a head kick that half lands.
Cop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Totti can pounce on him.
Cop tries to clinch there but Totti circles away.
Cop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Totti. Totti obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop works over Totti's head and body with a nice combination.
Totti takes a swing at Cop's ribcage but misses.
Cop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Totti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cop somewhat.
Cop looks gassed!
Totti scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Totti.
Totti lands a leg kick that knocks Cop off balance momentarily.
Cop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Totti tenderised Cop's leg. Cop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Totti tries a head kick but it misses.
Totti is looking to wear down Cop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Totti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cop's head.
Totti throws the left hand but Cop avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Totti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cop moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Totti defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Totti.
Cop tries for a takedown but Totti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Totti tenderised Cop's leg. Cop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Totti lands with a slapping head kick.
Totti takes a swing at Cop's ribcage but misses.
Totti misses with a series of wild punches.
Cop is trying desperately to land a takedown but Totti is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cop.
Cop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Cop or perhaps it was just good defense by Totti which made him look bad.
Totti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Totti just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Totti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Totti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Totti.
Cop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totti, as that shot connected.
Cop shoots in and drives through. Totti sprawls well.
Cop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cop counters with an outside leg kick.
Cop shoots for a double leg takedown but Totti sprawls well. He's pushed Cop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Totti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cop's calf.
Cop is looking to chop away at Totti's legs.
Totti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Totti throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totti fails to land with a series of punches.
Cop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Totti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Totti throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Totti takes a swing at Cop's ribcage but misses.
Cop has a takedown stuffed.
Jerome Totti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cro Cop.
Cop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Totti tries to avoid it but Cop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Totti to the ground. Totti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cop blocks a head kick by Totti.
Totti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cop manages to avoid it.
Totti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Totti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cop's head.
Totti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cop blocks a head kick by Totti.
Nice body punch from Totti.
Cop wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Totti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cop avoids the head kick by Totti.
Totti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Totti lands a nice hook to Cop's body. Cop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Totti throws a sloppy head kick
and Cop counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cop shoots in for a takedown but Totti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Totti lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Totti has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters circling a little - Cop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Totti tries to sprawl out of it but Cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Totti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cop tries to clinch but Totti moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti scores with a head kick.
Cop shoots for a takedown but Totti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totti throws a right hand that Cop ducks under and follows up with a left that Cop also avoids with ease.
Cop looks for a takedown but Totti sprawls well.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totti throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Totti, right into the meat.
Totti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Totti connects with a body shot that sends Cop's belly button to the back.
Totti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Totti throws a head kick that misses.
Totti lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cop fails with a takedown attempt.
Cop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries a head kick but it misses.
Totti slaps away a takedown attempt from Cop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Totti tries a head kick but it misses.
Jerome Totti is winning the standup battle so far.
Totti tries a head kick but it misses.
Totti scoring well with a low kick there.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Totti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Totti misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totti throws a body punch but Cop moves out of range.
Cop blocks a head kick by Totti.
Totti throws a leg kick
and Cop counters with a body kick.
Totti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Totti dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cop shoots in for a double leg but Totti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Totti throws a lazy head kick
and Cop counters with a big head kick but Totti shrugs it off.
Totti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Totti throws a hook but Cop avoids it easily.
Cop takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Cop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Totti did well to prevent Cop getting side control.
Totti wants to get back to full guard but Cop has passed into side control.
Totti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cop is controlling him well.
Cop wants to stand but Totti has his arm trapped.
Cop wants to control but Totti is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Totti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cop wants to control but Totti is keeping him busy.
Totti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cop on the ground.
Totti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totti is working hard here to advance position.
Cop is looking to take a break and control but Totti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti is trying to work for a sweep but Cop has mounted him!
Cop with the ground and pound from mount.
Totti is looking to get to half guard.
Totti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Cop looking to break Totti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Totti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cop will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cop is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Totti won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cop off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cro Cop!