PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Crop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PRIDE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cro Crop
vs
Mica

193 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Cro Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Mica!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mica moves into range and clinches up with Cro Crop.
Cro Crop tries to break free but Mica pushes him back against the cage.
Cro Crop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cro Crop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mica just leaning against Cro Crop, taking a breather.
Mica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cro Crop is trying to break the clinch but Mica has him pressed against the cage.
Cro Crop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mica tries to pull guard but Cro Crop holds him up against the cage and eventually Mica drops back down to his feet.
Mirko Cro Crop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Mica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Crop wants to get back to striking at distance but Mica won't allow it.
Cro Crop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica prevents Cro Crop from breaking the clinch.
Mica is working for takedown but Cro Crop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mica jumps guard but Cro Crop stands there with Mica around his waist. Mica gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mica prevents Cro Crop from breaking the clinch.
Cro Crop can't break the clinch.

Mica gets control of Cro Crop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mica will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cro Crop wants to stand but Mica has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mica is looking for a triangle but Cro Crop pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica looking for a sweep. Not yet Mica, not yet.
Cro Crop is looking to stand up but Mica won't let him.
Cro Crop won't allow Mica to sweep him here.
Cro Crop is looking to stand up but Mica won't let him.

Cro Crop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mica looks gassed!
Cro Crop tries to stand but Mica is controlling from the bottom.

Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cro Crop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cro Crop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mica is proving hard to escape from.
Mica looking for a sweep. Not yet Mica, not yet.
Cro Crop wants to get up but he can't break Mica's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cro Crop won't allow Mica to sweep him here.

Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cro Crop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mica tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cro Crop throws a head kick that Mica semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Cro Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Mica moves out of range easily.
Mica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cro Crop but Cro Crop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Cro Crop.
Cro Crop throws a head kick but Mica moves out of range.
Mica moves out of range of the body kick from Cro Crop.
Mica should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cro Crop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mica was well out of range. Poor timing from Cro Crop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mica dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mica tries to clinch but Cro Crop moves out of range.
Cro Crop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mica.
Cro Crop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mica clinches with his opponent.
Mica fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cro Crop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Crop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cro Crop manages to get himself to full guard.
Mica advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Crop is trying to stand back up but Mica is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mica passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mica scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mica throwing strikes here but Cro Crop is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Cro Crop has left one of his arms exposed and Mica doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cro Crop screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Mica!