PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vernon
vs
The Crocodile

192 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy The Crocodile!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vernon forces The Crocodile back against the cage and clinches.
The Crocodile throws a punch but it's blocked by Vernon.
The Crocodile is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Vernon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Crocodile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernon scores with a knee to the head.
The Crocodile swings wildly with an uppercut but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vernon landing knees to the head.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
Vernon tries for a takedown but The Crocodile manages to get underhooks.
The Crocodile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
Vernon is trying to drag The Crocodile to the mat but The Crocodile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Crocodile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vernon landing knees to the body.
Vernon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vernon prevents The Crocodile from breaking the clinch.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Vernon lands a nice knee to the body.
Vernon lands a knee to the head.
Vernon gets through The Crocodile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Vernon lands a left hand.
Vernon gets through The Crocodile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Crocodile tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Crocodile's face.
Vernon lands an elbow just above The Crocodile 's eye.
Vernon landing knees to the head.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Vernon with a knee to the head.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vernon lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Crocodile takes an elbow to the temple.
Vernon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Crocodile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Vernon missing with knees to the body.
Vernon unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crocodile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crocodile takes a shot to the head.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
Vernon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
The Crocodile is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
A short left from The Crocodile.
Vernon pushes The Crocodile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vernon keeps control of The Crocodile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon missing with knees to the body.
The Crocodile is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
The Crocodile can't break the clinch.
Vernon unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crocodile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Vernon.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
Vernon landing knees to the head.
The Crocodile wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
The Crocodile avoids the elbow strike from Vernon, against the cage.

The Crocodile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vernon slips under a jab from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile tries to bum rush Vernon with a series of wild strikes but Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
The Crocodile lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vernon pushes The Crocodile up against the cage in a clinch.

The Crocodile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crocodile lands with an uppercut that bounces Vernon off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vernon.
The Crocodile throws a jab but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile throws a big shot that misses.
Vernon throws a body punch but The Crocodile moves out of range.
The Crocodile swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
A big right from The Crocodile misses.
Vernon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vernon scores with a jab. The Crocodile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Crocodile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon.
The Crocodile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vernon staying out of range there.

Vernon gets a clinch.
The Crocodile wants to break free but Vernon has control.
The Crocodile takes an elbow to the temple.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crocodile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile wants to break free but Vernon has control.
Vernon missing with knees to the body.
Vernon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Crocodile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crocodile is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Vernon keeps control of The Crocodile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Crocodile wants to break free but Vernon has control.
Vernon lands an uppercut.
The Crocodile prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, The Crocodile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Crocodile's elbow.
Vernon keeps control of The Crocodile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crocodile.
A head punch on the inside from The Crocodile fails to land.
The Crocodile is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
The Crocodile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon keeps control of The Crocodile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

The Crocodile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crocodile throws out the jab.
The Crocodile circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Crocodile goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from The Crocodile misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Crocodile walks into a straight right hand from Vernon.
Vernon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vernon throws a right hand that The Crocodile ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crocodile also avoids with ease.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
The Crocodile scores with a one two! Vernon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vernon.
Vernon tries to clinch but The Crocodile moves out of range.
The Crocodile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vernon lands a damaging elbow.
The Crocodile is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Crocodile is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Vernon has clasped his hands together around The Crocodile's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vernon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Crocodile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Crocodile struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Vernon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vernon misses with a head kick.
Sid Vernon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vernon moves into range and clinches up with The Crocodile.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
Knees to the body from Vernon.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vernon lands an elbow that stopped The Crocodile in his tracks for a moment.
The Crocodile can't break the clinch.
Vernon lands a knee to the head.
The Crocodile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vernon.
A nice left hand lands by Vernon.
The Crocodile tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
A short left from Vernon.
Vernon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Crocodile wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.

Vernon wants the takedown. The Crocodile is fighting it off but Vernon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Crocodile's guard against the cage.
The Crocodile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Crocodile with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Crocodile is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as The Crocodile sits in half guard.
The Crocodile throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Vernon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Crocodile pulls his head out easily.
Vernon has a hand on The Crocodile's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Crocodile takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but The Crocodile maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Crocodile sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vernon is looking to get to half guard.
The Crocodile controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon tries to lock up and control but The Crocodile gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vernon regains half guard.
Vernon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crocodile is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Vernon lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard but The Crocodile has mounted him!
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Crocodile thowing shots but they're missing.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Crocodile content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Crocodile unloads with some shots from mount but Vernon bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Vernon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vernon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Crocodile to score with a decent uppercut.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Crocodile misses with a looping left.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
A slow jab from The Crocodile misses its intended target.
Vernon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vernon lands a high kick!
The Crocodile misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from The Crocodile misses.
Vernon lands a head shot.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Vernon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Crocodile loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from The Crocodile misses.
Vernon tries to clinch up but The Crocodile circles away and keeps his distance.

Vernon rushes The Crocodile and presses him up against the cage.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crocodile is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Vernon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crocodile gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vernon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands an elbow just above The Crocodile 's eye.
Vernon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Crocodile takes an elbow to the temple.
Vernon goes for a takedown attempt but The Crocodile pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Crocodile throws a jab when Vernon was well out of range.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - The Crocodile circles away.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but The Crocodile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Crocodile might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Crocodile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vernon momentarily.
The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vernon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for The Crocodile.
Vernon avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Crocodile throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon slips a straight right by The Crocodile.
A head kick misses from Vernon.

Vernon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Vernon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Crocodile's defenses.
Vernon scores with a knee to the head.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon prevents The Crocodile from breaking the clinch.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
Vernon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vernon lands an elbow inside that The Crocodile shrugs off.
Vernon prevents The Crocodile from breaking the clinch.
Vernon with a knee to the head.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but The Crocodile blocks with his arms.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but The Crocodile blocks with his arms.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
The Crocodile has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon misses with a knee strike.
The Crocodile tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
The Crocodile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon blocking some punches.

The Crocodile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vernon moves away from the strike by The Crocodile.

Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Crocodile wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crocodile keeps working.
Jimmy The Crocodile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sid Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Vernon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vernon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Crocodile won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
The Crocodile pushes Vernon off looking to stand but Vernon dives back in and keeps control.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from The Crocodile.

Vernon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Crocodile is trying to break free.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
The Crocodile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
The Crocodile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vernon lands a knee to the body.
Vernon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vernon unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crocodile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crocodile misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vernon.
The Crocodile swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vernon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vernon!