PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirdor Cromoljenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cromoljenko
vs
Clegane

188 cm
22
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Montreal, Mirdor Cromoljenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromoljenko shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.
Cromoljenko tries for a takedown but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clegane cracks Cromoljenko with a big right hand and Cromoljenko goes down!

Cromoljenko is rocked!

Cromoljenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Cromoljenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromoljenko is breathing heavily.
Clegane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cromoljenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cromoljenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Clegane looking to pass the guard.
Clegane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cromoljenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clegane throwing strikes from guard but Cromoljenko blocks nicely.
Clegane wants to stand but Cromoljenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clegane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cromoljenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Cromoljenko had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cromoljenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirdor Cromoljenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Clegane takes a swing at Cromoljenko's ribcage but misses.
Clegane looks to land a combination but Cromoljenko avoids it well.
Clegane loads up on a big right hand but Cromoljenko slips the punch.

Cromoljenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clegane's guard.
Clegane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clegane wants to stand but Cromoljenko is controlling the position.
Cromoljenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clegane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cromoljenko postures up.
Clegane wants to stand up but Cromoljenko is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clegane can't keep his opponent in guard - Cromoljenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cromoljenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko stops Clegane from getting back to his feet.
Clegane is looking to get back to is feet but Cromoljenko passes into side control.
Cromoljenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.

Cromoljenko has hold of Clegane's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Clegane tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cromoljenko cranks the arm and Clegane screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Clegane, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mirdor Cromoljenko!