PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Feckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Feckman
vs
Crocop

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Feckman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feckman is looking to clinch.
Feckman wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.
Niko Feckman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feckman misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feckman throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Feckman shoots in looking for a takedown but Crocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feckman 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feckman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop avoids the head kick by Feckman .
Feckman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crocop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feckman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Feckman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feckman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crocop.
Feckman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crocop cracks Feckman with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped Feckman 's head back.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feckman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirko Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feckman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crocop moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Crocop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Crocop connects with a body shot that sends Feckman 's belly button to the back.
Crocop punishes Feckman 's body with a nice straight punch.
Feckman throws a head kick that misses
and Crocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Feckman darts in and clinches Crocop up against the cage.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Feckman is controlling him.

Feckman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Feckman has managed to clinch.
Feckman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crocop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to pull guard but Feckman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Crocop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feckman misses with a head kick.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Feckman .
Crocop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Feckman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Feckman is breathing heavily.
Feckman shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feckman thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocop lands with a nice body punch.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Feckman blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crocop works Feckman 's body with a nice hook.
Crocop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Feckman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feckman gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Crocop!