PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cro Crop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PRIDE. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cro Crop
vs
Johnson

193 cm
24
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

205 cm
23
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stig Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Crop tries a head kick but it misses.

Cro Crop gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson postures up in Cro Crop's guard and throws a big left but Cro Crop blocks it.
Cro Crop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cro Crop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Cro Crop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cro Crop can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cro Crop keeps working.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson stops Cro Crop from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Crop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cro Crop sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Cro Crop is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Cro Crop from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Cro Crop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cro Crop has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson trying to control but Cro Crop is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cro Crop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cro Crop was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cro Crop keeps moving.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cro Crop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Cro Crop keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cro Crop keeps moving.
Cro Crop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Crop wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cro Crop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cro Crop keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson gets through Cro Crop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cro Crop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cro Crop stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks Cro Crop up, before dumping him to the ground. Cro Crop manages to land in guard.
Cro Crop wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cro Crop keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stig Johnson dominated that 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.

Johnson avoids the head kick by Cro Crop.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cro Crop's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cro Crop can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Cro Crop looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cro Crop wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cro Crop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cro Crop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cro Crop lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Cro Crop stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson has Cro Crop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cro Crop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson has Cro Crop pressed against the cage, preventing Cro Crop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cro Crop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Cro Crop against the cage.
Cro Crop takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Cro Crop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mirko Cro Crop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stig Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Cro Crop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Cro Crop postures up.

Cro Crop is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cro Crop is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cro Crop is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stig Johnson!