PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy The Crocodile has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

The Crocodile
vs
Modaal

180 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy The Crocodile!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crocodile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Crocodile throws a jab but it's blocked by Modaal.
The Crocodile throws a jab but it's blocked by Modaal.
Modaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modaal scores with a nice right hand.
Modaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Modaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crocodile lands a right hook to the body.
The Crocodile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Modaal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on The Crocodile's shoulder, as The Crocodile tries to avoid the shot.
Modaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile lunges at Modaal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Modaal's hand.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Modaal avoids it easily.
The Crocodile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Modaal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Modaal.

Modaal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crocodile keeping full guard, as Modaal tries to pass.
Modaal stands up over The Crocodile, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile has his hands on Modaal's head, controlling the position.
Modaal throws a strike but The Crocodile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Modaal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Modaal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Crocodile can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modaal wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Modaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Crocodile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Modaal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Crocodile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Modaal looks to land a strike but The Crocodile avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Crocodile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws a strike but The Crocodile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Crocodile trying to control but Modaal is working from the bottom.
Modaal being controlled here, momentarily.

Modaal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Crocodile can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Crocodile is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Modaal 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Modaal is on top in guard.
Modaal works over The Crocodile with some ground and pound from guard.
Modaal tries to free his leg and advance position but The Crocodile is retaining full guard.
The Crocodile trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Crocodile dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Crocodile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Modaal on the side of the head.
The Crocodile misses with a looping left.
The Crocodile ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crocodile sprawls well. The Crocodile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Modaal gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crocodile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Modaal checks it well.
Modaal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Crocodile finds it's way round the side to connect with Modaal's head.
Modaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Crocodile moves away.
The Crocodile throws a hook but Modaal blocks it.
The Crocodile throws a looping overhand right but Modaal ducks down to avoid it.
The Crocodile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Modaal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Crocodile.
A jab from The Crocodile misses.
The Crocodile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Modaal throws a hook but The Crocodile blocks it.
The Crocodile misses the jab.
The Crocodile looks to land a right hand but Modaal moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Modaal.
The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Modaal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Crocodile clobbers Modaal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Modaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Modaal is defended easily by The Crocodile.
Modaal throws a low kick, looking for The Crocodile's leg but The Crocodile calmly moves out of range.
The Crocodile lands the left hand.
The Crocodile throws a shot from downtown. Modaal moves away and avoids it.

Modaal scores with a takedown into The Crocodile's guard.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Modaal stopping the sweep attempt from The Crocodile.
Modaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Crocodile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Modaal trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crocodile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Modaal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal with a nice head shot there.
Modaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Crocodile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Modaal postures up in The Crocodile's guard and throws a big left but The Crocodile blocks it.
Modaal throwing strikes but missing.
Modaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Modaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal preventing the sweep.
The Crocodile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The Crocodile has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Modaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Modaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
Modaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimmy The Crocodile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Modaal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crocodile throws out the jab.
The Crocodile scores with a spinning back kick!
The Crocodile slips a jab from Modaal.
Modaal throws a right and a left that The Crocodile avoids nicely.
Modaal connects with a right hand. The Crocodile shakes it off.
Modaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Crocodile. The Crocodile obviously looking to wear him down.
Modaal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Crocodile looks to land a combination but Modaal avoids it well.
The Crocodile throws the left hand but Modaal avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from The Crocodile misses.

Modaal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Crocodile holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Modaal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Crocodile avoids a strike by Modaal and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Modaal's guard! Fantastic escape!

The Crocodile stands up from Modaal's guard - The Crocodile perhaps looking for a knockout.

Modaal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Crocodile!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crocodile is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modaal avoids the attempt from The Crocodile to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Crocodile dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Modaal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
The Crocodile throws a lazy right hand but Modaal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Crocodile stalks Modaal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Modaal's face. Modaal staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Modaal's head but Modaal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Modaal closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Crocodile circles away.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crocodile sprawls well. The Crocodile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Modaal gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crocodile slips a jab from Modaal.
Modaal slips a jab from The Crocodile.
Modaal misses with a straight right.
The Crocodile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modaal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modaal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Crocodile misses with a low kick.
The Crocodile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modaal.
Modaal slips a jab from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Modaal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Crocodile defends it nicely.
Jimmy The Crocodile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Modaal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile throws the left hand but Modaal avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
Modaal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Crocodile misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crocodile misses the target.
Modaal misses with an uppercut. The Crocodile saw that one coming.
Modaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
A swing and a miss from Modaal.
Modaal throws a jab when The Crocodile was well out of range.
The Crocodile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Modaal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimmy The Crocodile is winning the standup battle so far.
The Crocodile throws a right hand that Modaal ducks under and follows up with a left that Modaal also avoids with ease.
The Crocodile connects with a nice looking jab.
Modaal shoots in for a double leg but The Crocodile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Modaal ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Crocodile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modaal moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Modaal. That snapped The Crocodile's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Crocodile thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by The Crocodile.
The Crocodile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modaal circles away quickly and effectively.
Modaal throws the left hand but The Crocodile avoids the punch easily.
Modaal lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Modaal lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Crocodile doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Modaal.
The Crocodile swinging wilding here.

Modaal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Modaal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Crocodile wants to improve his position but Modaal is controlling well.
Modaal lands strikes from half guard.
Modaal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal wants to control but The Crocodile is keeping him busy.
The Crocodile tries to get to full guard but Modaal has control of the leg.
Modaal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Modaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Crocodile!
The Crocodile wants to control but Modaal is having none of it.
Modaal misses with a head shot.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy The Crocodile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Modaal dominating with strikes here.
Modaal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Modaal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Crocodile takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Crocodile is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Crocodile is bucking up trying to escape but Modaal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Modaal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crocodile is looking to get to half guard.
Modaal landing strikes from the mount and The Crocodile is in trouble!

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 Jimmy The Crocodile.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Crocodile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy The Crocodile!
Jimmy The Crocodile is the new welterweight champion!