PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Baroni
vs
CroCop

175 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baroni.

CroCop clinches up with Baroni and pushes him back against the cage.
CroCop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baroni.
Baroni could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baroni tries to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling the position.
Baroni wants to break free but CroCop has control.
Baroni is breathing heavily.
CroCop has Baroni pressed against the cage, preventing Baroni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Baroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phil Baroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CroCop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baroni pinned against the cage. Baroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
CroCop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baroni but Baroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baroni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
CroCop tries to clinch there but Baroni circles away.
CroCop is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
CroCop tries to clinch there but Baroni circles away.
CroCop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo CroCop.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

CroCop moves into range and clinches up with Baroni.
CroCop tries to land knees in the clinch but Baroni avoids the damage to the body.

CroCop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

CroCop takes the fight into the clinch.
CroCop slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CroCop prevents Baroni from breaking the clinch.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CroCop keeps control of Baroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
CroCop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baroni's face.

CroCop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

CroCop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
CroCop tries a knee to the head but Baroni blocks it.
Baroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
CroCop throws a knee to the head but misses.
CroCop missing with knees to the body.
CroCop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CroCop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CroCop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baroni blocks it with crossed arms.
CroCop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baroni has had enough of the clinch but CroCop keeps him there for the moment.

Baroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phil Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
CroCop tries to clinch but Baroni is having none of it.
CroCop tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CroCop circles away quickly and effectively.
CroCop shoots in but no luck this time.
Baroni looks to land a combination but CroCop avoids it well.

CroCop clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni tries to break free but CroCop pushes him back against the cage.
CroCop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baroni tries to break free but CroCop pushes him back against the cage.
CroCop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from CroCop.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling him.
CroCop tries a knee to the head but Baroni blocks it.
CroCop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CroCop tries to land knees in the clinch but Baroni avoids the damage to the body.
CroCop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
CroCop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baroni blocks it with crossed arms.
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.

CroCop manages to break the clinch.
CroCop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baroni throws a series of punches but CroCop avoids them all with ease.
CroCop shoots in for a takedown but Baroni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - CroCop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CroCop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baroni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CroCop.
CroCop shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop shoots in for a double leg but Baroni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CroCop is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
Baroni fails to land with a series of punches.
CroCop tries for a takedown but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.

CroCop closes the distance and clinches.
Baroni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CroCop landing knees to the head.
Baroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CroCop has him pressed against the cage.
Baroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CroCop trying to land knees to the body.
Baroni managing to block the knees to the body from CroCop.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Baroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baroni blocks an elbow strike.
CroCop misses with a knee to the head.
CroCop misses with a knee strike.
CroCop misses with a knee strike.
Baroni tries to circle away but CroCop has him pinned against the cage.
Baroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baroni tries to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baroni has had enough of the clinch but CroCop keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from CroCop.
Baroni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
CroCop misses with a knee strike.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but Baroni blocks with his arms.
Baroni can't break the clinch.
Baroni wants to break free but CroCop has control.
CroCop tries a knee to the head but Baroni blocks it.
Baroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CroCop has him pressed against the cage.
Baroni tries to break free but CroCop pushes him back against the cage.
CroCop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

CroCop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by CroCop.
Baroni fails to land with a series of punches.
CroCop shoots in for a takedown but Baroni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baroni.
Baroni throws a lazy right hand but CroCop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo CroCop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

CroCop has closed the distance and engaged Baroni in a clinch.
CroCop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baroni is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on CroCop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
CroCop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from CroCop.

Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CroCop tries to clinch up.
CroCop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phil Baroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
CroCop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baroni sprawls well. Baroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. CroCop gets slowly back to his feet.
Baroni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from CroCop.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo CroCop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni throws a looping overhand right but CroCop ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CroCop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baroni as he jumps to the side.
Baroni throws a jab when CroCop was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni swats away the attempt to clinch by CroCop.
Baroni swats away the attempt to clinch by CroCop.

CroCop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.
CroCop landing knees to the head.
Baroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CroCop has him pressed against the cage.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling him.
Baroni wants to get back to striking at distance but CroCop won't allow it.
CroCop connects with a knee to the head.
Baroni is trying to force a seperation but CroCop has the dominant position.

CroCop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroni swinging wilding here.
Baroni tries to bum rush CroCop with a series of wild strikes but CroCop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CroCop dives in and grabs Baroni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baroni pushes down on CroCop's head and hops out.
CroCop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baroni.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
CroCop fails in his attempt to clinch.

CroCop moves into range and clinches up with Baroni.
CroCop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baroni wants to get back to striking at distance but CroCop won't allow it.
CroCop trying to land knees to the body.
Baroni avoiding damage as CroCop throws knees to the body.
CroCop looking to throw knees to the head but Baroni is blocking nicely.

CroCop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CroCop throws a nice head kick!
Baroni throws a nice looking combination but CroCop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
CroCop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baroni avoids it really well and circles away.
CroCop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baroni.

CroCop closes the distance and pushes Baroni back into the cage.
CroCop scores with a knee to the head.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but CroCop has him pressed against the cage.
CroCop keeps control of Baroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

CroCop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CroCop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
Nice shot lands for CroCop.
Some wild striking there from Baroni.
CroCop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baroni swivels and escapes.
CroCop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baroni tries to avoid it but CroCop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baroni to the ground. Baroni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
CroCop tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CroCop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CroCop moves away from the strike by Baroni.
CroCop fails with an attempt to clinch.
CroCop dodges the punch combination from Baroni.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Baroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
CroCop lands a head kick!
CroCop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
CroCop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CroCop shoots in and drives through. Baroni sprawls well.
Baroni throws a shot from downtown. CroCop moves away and avoids it.

CroCop has Baroni up against the cage in a clinch.
Baroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on CroCop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baroni avoiding damage as CroCop throws knees to the body.
Baroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CroCop keeps control of Baroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.
CroCop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CroCop lands an elbow inside.

CroCop breaks the clinch.
Baroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baroni.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
CroCop wants to clinch up but Baroni keeps it at a distance.
CroCop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baroni misses with an uppercut.

CroCop rushes Baroni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo CroCop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

CroCop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baroni sprawls well. Baroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. CroCop gets slowly back to his feet.
CroCop misses with a takedown attempt - Baroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
CroCop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baroni.
Baroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
CroCop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phil Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo CroCop.
Baroni works over CroCop's head and body with a nice combination.
Baroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
CroCop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni throws a right and a left that CroCop avoids nicely.
CroCop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baroni leaves CroCop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CroCop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CroCop misses with a takedown attempt - Baroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baroni misses with a double jab.
Baroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CroCop circles away quickly and effectively.
CroCop avoids a punch combination nicely.
CroCop shoots for a double leg takedown but Baroni sprawls well. He's pushed CroCop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baroni throws a right hand that CroCop ducks under and follows up with a left that CroCop also avoids with ease.
Baroni is really struggling to find his range with his punches. CroCop's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice defenses there by CroCop.
CroCop cracks the inside of Baroni's front leg.
CroCop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
CroCop fails with a takedown attempt.
CroCop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baroni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - CroCop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CroCop fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baroni misses with a double jab

and CroCop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baroni is looking to break free of the clinch but CroCop has double underhooks.
CroCop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CroCop prevents Baroni from breaking the clinch.
CroCop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baroni pulls his leg out and moves away.
CroCop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CroCop misses with a takedown attempt - Baroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

CroCop clinches up with Baroni and pushes him back against the cage.
CroCop is looking to control Baroni's arms but Baroni gets an underhook and turns him. Now CroCop has his back to the cage.
CroCop misses with an elbow strike.
CroCop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baroni can't break the clinch.
Baroni has had enough of the clinch but CroCop keeps him there for the moment.
Baroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baroni avoids it.
CroCop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CroCop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CroCop doesn't manage to clinch there - Baroni circles away.
Baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
CroCop looks for a takedown but Baroni sprawls well.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CroCop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CroCop throws a leg kick which misses Baroni's front leg but catches the back leg as Baroni tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Baroni.
Baroni throws a right and a left that CroCop avoids nicely.
Baroni misses with a two punch combination.
CroCop tries to clinch up.
Baroni throws a series of punches but CroCop avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CroCop, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from CroCop.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

CroCop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CroCop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baroni throws a combination. CroCop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
CroCop fails with the takedown.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Milo CroCop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

CroCop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baroni working hard to break the clinch.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baroni avoids it.
Baroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
CroCop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baroni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CroCop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baroni tries to break free but CroCop pushes him back against the cage.
Baroni can't break the clinch.
CroCop has Baroni pressed against the cage, preventing Baroni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baroni wants to break free but CroCop has control.
Phil Baroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but Baroni blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Baroni.
I think CroCop 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29

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