PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chancellor Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Twinkletits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Twinkletits will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crocop
vs
Twinkletits

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chancellor Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Twinkletits!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twinkletits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop throws a body kick that misses.
Twinkletits throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Twinkletits.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Twinkletits throws a nice looking combination but Crocop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twinkletits throws a right and a left that Crocop avoids nicely.
No joy there for Twinkletits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Twinkletits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocop cracks Twinkletits with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Twinkletits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crocop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Twinkletits gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twinkletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocop tries to pull guard but Twinkletits won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancellor Crocop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twinkletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twinkletits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Crocop has managed to clinch.
Crocop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twinkletits wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Crocop.
Crocop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Twinkletits gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocop tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Twinkletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twinkletits is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Twinkletits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twinkletits wants to break the clinch but can't.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twinkletits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop misses with a body shot.
John Twinkletits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crocop pushes Twinkletits up against the cage in a clinch.
Twinkletits wants to break free but Crocop has control.
Twinkletits looks gassed!
Crocop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Twinkletits fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Twinkletits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocop circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop scores with a sloppy right hand. Twinkletits should have avoided that one.
Twinkletits throws a right and a left that both miss.

Crocop moves into the clinch.

Crocop breaks from the clinch.

Crocop closes the distance and clinches.

Crocop pulls Twinkletits into guard.
Twinkletits is working Crocop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crocop throwing short punches from the bottom.
Crocop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Twinkletits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crocop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twinkletits can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twinkletits really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crocop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Twinkletits throwing strikes but missing.

Crocop manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Twinkletits fails to land with a series of punches.

Twinkletits tries to keep at a distance but Crocop has taken the fight into the clinch.

Crocop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twinkletits uses from the top position.

Crocop had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Twinkletits is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crocop Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Twinkletits's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Twinkletits right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Twinkletits preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crocop.

Twinkletits is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop cracks Twinkletits with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Twinkletits from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Crocop is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Crocop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crocop has the hooks in. Twinkletits is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crocop struggling to land strikes to the head as Twinkletits covers up.

Crocop is persistently looking for the submission but Twinkletits is defending it well.

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

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.
Crocop doesn't have the hooks in and Twinkletits manages to turn into his guard.
Crocop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twinkletits displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twinkletits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twinkletits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twinkletits fails to land with a series of punches.
Twinkletits throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.
Twinkletits misses with a double jab.
Twinkletits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Crocop closes the distance and clinches.
Twinkletits is trying to break free.
Crocop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Twinkletits avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crocop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twinkletits is keeping busy.
Twinkletits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop keeps control of Twinkletits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crocop can't get the takedown.
Twinkletits is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Crocop crunches a lovely knee into Twinkletits's ribcage.

Crocop breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chancellor Crocop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Twinkletits misses.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Twinkletits as he avoids it easily.

Crocop gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Crocop manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Twinkletits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocop circles away quickly and effectively.

Crocop rushes Twinkletits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crocop throws an elbow but misses.

Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop misses with an uppercut. Twinkletits saw that one coming.
Crocop lands with a slapping head kick.
Crocop slips a jab and a cross from Twinkletits.

Crocop closes the distance and clinches.
Twinkletits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crocop controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crocop jumps guard.

Crocop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twinkletits can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Twinkletits scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Twinkletits lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Crocop has his foot on Twinkletits's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Twinkletits works his way back into a safe position though.
Twinkletits postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Crocop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Twinkletits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Crocop is looking for a triangle but Twinkletits pushes his legs off easily.
Twinkletits thows a big elbow that misses.
Twinkletits scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Twinkletits throws and elbow that misses. Crocop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twinkletits's guard. Nice move by Crocop!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crocop is working Twinkletits over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Twinkletits wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Twinkletits fails to land with a series of punches.
Twinkletits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
Crocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twinkletits wants to break free but Crocop has control.

Twinkletits breaks from the clinch.
Twinkletits blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Twinkletits tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Twinkletits misses with a double jab
and Crocop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Twinkletits's knee momentarily.
Crocop scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkletits throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.
Crocop throws a head kick but Twinkletits moves out of range.
Crocop connects with a solid leg kick.
Twinkletits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Twinkletits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Twinkletits misses with a few strikes there.
Crocop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits throws a combination that misses
and Crocop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Twinkletits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crocop moves into the clinch.
Twinkletits has had enough of the clinch but Crocop keeps him there for the moment.
Crocop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crocop is working for takedown but Twinkletits is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancellor Crocop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop taking a breather.
Crocop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Twinkletits pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Twinkletits wants to break free but Crocop has control.
Crocop tries to pull guard but Twinkletits holds him up against the cage and eventually Crocop drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crocop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crocop lands a nice knee to the body.
Twinkletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocop is looking to control Twinkletits's arms but Twinkletits gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crocop has his back to the cage.
Crocop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Twinkletits is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Twinkletits is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocop has double underhooks.
Twinkletits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crocop controlling the action here for a moment.
Crocop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Twinkletits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crocop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Twinkletits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twinkletits avoiding damage as Crocop throws knees to the body.
Crocop is trying to drag Twinkletits to the mat but Twinkletits just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Twinkletits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Twinkletits is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Twinkletits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Twinkletits has had enough of the clinch but Crocop keeps him there for the moment.
Twinkletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Crocop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chancellor Crocop dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Twinkletits down.
Twinkletits looks to land a combination but Crocop avoids it well.
Crocop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twinkletits.
Crocop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crocop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Crocop clinches up with Twinkletits and pushes him back against the cage.
Crocop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twinkletits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crocop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Twinkletits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Crocop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crocop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crocop wants a takedown but no success here.
Crocop keeps control of Twinkletits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Twinkletits breaks from the clinch.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crocop moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twinkletits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Twinkletits swinging wilding here.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt - Twinkletits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chancellor Crocop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Twinkletits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Twinkletits moves out of range easily.
Twinkletits tries to bum rush Crocop with a series of wild strikes but Crocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Twinkletits avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Twinkletits misses with a double jab

and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch.
Twinkletits prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocop keeps control of Twinkletits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crocop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Twinkletits fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Twinkletits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits misses with a wild combination.

Crocop rushes Twinkletits and presses him up against the cage.
Crocop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crocop prevents Twinkletits from breaking the clinch.
Crocop tries to score a body lock takedown but Twinkletits shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Twinkletits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocop feints and then cracks Twinkletits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Twinkletits down.
Twinkletits throws a combination that misses

and Crocop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crocop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Twinkletits walks away with a smile on his face. Crocop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chancellor Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twinkletits misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Twinkletits.
Twinkletits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crocop circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crocop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Twinkletits misses with a double jab.

Crocop pushes Twinkletits up against the cage in a clinch.
Crocop fails to pull guard.
Twinkletits can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crocop.
Crocop keeps control of Twinkletits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Twinkletits wants to break free but Crocop has control.
Twinkletits wants to break free but Crocop has control.
Crocop wants a takedown but no success here.
Twinkletits tries to break the clinch but Crocop is controlling the position.

Twinkletits breaks from the clinch.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Twinkletits falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch.
Crocop tries for a takedown but Twinkletits manages to get underhooks.
Twinkletits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Twinkletits is trying to break the clinch but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.
Twinkletits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twinkletits is trying to break free.
Crocop can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Twinkletits keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Twinkletits.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Twinkletits backs up against the cage.
Twinkletits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Twinkletits will feel that in the morning.
Twinkletits misses with a wild combination.
Twinkletits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crocop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crocop.
A head punch on the inside from Twinkletits fails to land.
Twinkletits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocop has him pressed against the cage.

Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Twinkletits.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Twinkletits moves out of range easily.
Chancellor Crocop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twinkletits throws a right hand that Crocop ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocop also avoids with ease.

Crocop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chancellor Crocop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crocop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chancellor Crocop!