PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Milo CroCop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

CroCop
vs
Shields

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - CroCop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
CroCop throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from CroCop.
CroCop throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
CroCop lands a body shot.

Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in CroCop's guard.
CroCop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
CroCop wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Shields is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
CroCop is looking to stand up but Shields isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Shields drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and CroCop dives on top into guard.
Shields scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom.

Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CroCop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shields is looking for a triangle but CroCop pushes his legs off easily.
Shields looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCop tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom.
CroCop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shields's guard.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but CroCop is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. CroCop stacks Shields on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by CroCop!
Shields tries to buck CroCop off but CroCop is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
CroCop looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shields is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CroCop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shields has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jerry Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by CroCop!
CroCop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milo CroCop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CroCop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for CroCop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Shields.
CroCop throws a nice outside leg kick.
CroCop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
CroCop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
CroCop scores with a leg kick.
CroCop scores with a one two! Shields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
CroCop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? CroCop is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, CroCop circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo CroCop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but CroCop swivels and escapes.
CroCop throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for CroCop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
CroCop cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.

Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
CroCop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.
Shields prevents CroCop from improving his position.
CroCop is working hard here to advance position.
Shields is breathing heavily.
CroCop regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields stands up over CroCop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

CroCop had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shields 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 Shields's back instead.
Shields rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
CroCop trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Shields throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two 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.

Shields looking for subs off his back but CroCop has passed one foot through into half guard.

Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shields throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Shields keeping moving, preventing CroCop from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Shields working for submissions but it's allowed CroCop to get to half guard.
Shields is looking for a sweep. CroCop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
CroCop is trying to control the action in half guard but Shields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields gets back to full guard.
Shields trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
CroCop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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.

Shields throws his legs up looking for a submission but CroCop uses it to pass to side control.
Shields is looking to reverse the position.
CroCop blocks the strikes from Shields.
CroCop advances to mount.
Shields swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Shields 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!

CroCop catches Shields with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
CroCop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
CroCop stalks Shields and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shields's face. Shields staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CroCop looks to land a combination. Shields sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CroCop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shields takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Shields shoots in.
Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Shields.
CroCop throws a head kick that Shields semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by CroCop.
CroCop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shields circles away quickly and effectively.
CroCop tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CroCop lands a high kick!
CroCop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but CroCop shows good takedown defense.
CroCop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CroCop. CroCop obviously looking to wear him down.
CroCop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CroCop tests Shields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
CroCop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Shields shoots in.
Milo CroCop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CroCop.
A decent looking body kick lands there for CroCop.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but CroCop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
CroCop scores with a one two! Shields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
CroCop thumps Shields with a low kick.
CroCop keeps the fight on the outside.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but CroCop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CroCop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as CroCop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shields doesn't seem phased though.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but CroCop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CroCop throws a head kick that Shields semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from CroCop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCop fakes the leg kick and cracks Shields in the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from CroCop.
CroCop is working the combinations to good effect here.
CroCop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shields has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from CroCop.
CroCop lands a head kick!
CroCop lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for CroCop.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with CroCop, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes CroCop against the cage but CroCop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from CroCop.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo CroCop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think CroCop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo CroCop!