PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anderson cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Newman
vs
cro cop

189 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, anderson cro cop!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cro cop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
cro cop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
cro cop tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from cro cop. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman tries to bum rush cro cop with a series of wild strikes but cro cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cro cop takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! cro cop goes down! Can Newman finish him!?

cro cop is rocked!
Newman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
cro cop is still in real trouble! Can Newman finish him?
Newman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cro cop seems to have recovered his senses.
cro cop has Newman pulled in close to control his posture.
Newman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman trying to control but cro cop is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if cro cop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newman prevents cro cop from getting back to his feet.
cro cop has Newman pulled in close to control his posture.
Newman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
cro cop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but cro cop is retaining full guard.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but cro cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cro cop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
cro cop looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newman trying to control but cro cop is working from the bottom.
Newman wants to get up but he can't break cro cop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cro cop but cro cop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cro cop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frank Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
cro cop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by cro cop.
cro cop dodges the punch combination from Newman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop circles away from the clinch attempt.
cro cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as cro cop shoots in.
cro cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cro cop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cro cop scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
cro cop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cro cop works over Newman's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a combination
and cro cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Newman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
cro cop lands with a nice combination. Newman backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - cro cop scores with a four punch combination!
cro cop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
cro cop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Newman throws a combination that misses
and cro cop counters with a left and a right that stings Newman.

Newman has closed the distance and engaged cro cop in a clinch.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but cro cop won't allow it.
cro cop can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
cro cop wants to break free but Newman has control.
cro cop tries to break the clinch but Newman is controlling the position.

cro cop 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.

Frank Newman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newman throws a hook but cro cop blocks it.
Newman misses with a double jab
and cro cop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
cro cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
cro cop is looking to clinch.
cro cop digs a good body shot into Newman's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for cro cop.
cro cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cro cop wants to clinch but Newman slips to the side
and Newman counters with a straight right hand.
cro cop lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for cro cop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
cro cop tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
cro cop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as cro cop shoots in.
cro cop wants to clinch.
Newman throws a combination that misses
and cro cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Newman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
cro cop keeps Newman at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for cro cop.
cro cop wants to clinch.
cro cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cro cop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newman shoots in but cro cop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - cro cop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
cro cop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cro cop.
A nice inside leg kick there by cro cop. That's going to slow Newman down.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

cro cop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman is looking to control cro cop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newman avoid being mounted?
It looks like cro cop is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
cro cop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cro cop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Newman.
Newman is not content to let cro cop control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

cro cop decides to return to a standing position.
Frank Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Frank Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anderson cro cop.
cro cop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newman missing with a left hand there. cro cop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cro cop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newman. That did some damage!
cro cop blocks a jab.
cro cop tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from cro cop.
cro cop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
cro cop shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but cro cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from cro cop.
Newman shoots in and drives through. cro cop sprawls well.
A nice combination there by cro cop.

cro cop rushes Newman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

cro cop 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.

anderson cro cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Newman fails to land the takedown.
Newman misses the jab.
cro cop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
cro cop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newman throws a left and a right that both miss
and cro cop counters with an inside leg kick.
cro cop tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
cro cop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
cro cop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by cro cop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cro cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cro cop tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - cro cop scores with a four punch combination!
Newman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
cro cop fails to land the takedown.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cro cop tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
cro cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but cro cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cro cop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cro cop counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from cro cop as Newman shoots in.
cro cop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anderson cro cop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newman misses with a hook. cro cop ducked under it nicely.
cro cop lands a head kick. Newman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newman misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
cro cop throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - cro cop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
cro cop is trying to break free.
cro cop prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
cro cop wants to stall.
cro cop has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
cro cop can't break the clinch.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. cro cop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
cro cop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. cro cop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
cro cop tries to clinch up
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cro cop thinking.
cro cop tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
cro cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from cro cop does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
cro cop avoids a punch combination nicely.
cro cop darts in trying to clinch
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has cro cop backing up. cro cop nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
cro cop is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
cro cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
cro cop wants to clinch
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman falls off balance throwing a combination
and cro cop counters with a low kick, right behind Newman 's knee.
Donk. Newman catches cro cop right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
anderson cro cop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cro cop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anderson cro cop!