PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maitre Gims - J'me Tire. Karol Cropp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregers Westerberg's chin.

Cropp
vs
Westerberg

209 cm
35
288 lbs
39 - 20 - 0

189 cm
30
286 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cropp misses with a double jab
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Westerberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cropp.
Westerberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cropp shoots in but no luck this time.
Cropp throws a front kick aimed at Westerberg's knee but Westerberg avoids it well.
Cropp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Gregers Westerberg has been cut.
Westerberg misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Cropp.
Westerberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cropp.
Cropp misses with a right hand

and Westerberg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cropp down! Westerberg is looking to finish but Cropp is intelligently defending himself.

Cropp is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westerberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cropp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Cropp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westerberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cropp keeping full guard, as Westerberg tries to pass.
Cropp seems to have got his legs back now.
Westerberg wants to control from the top but Cropp keeps moving.
Westerberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cropp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westerberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Westerberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westerberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Westerberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cropp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cropp misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cropp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cropp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Westerberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Westerberg's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cropp.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Westerberg covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cropp looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That has opened up Gregers Westerberg's cut even more.
Westerberg wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Gregers Westerberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregers Westerberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karol Cropp!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Karol Cropp waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.