PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandez
vs
Co Crop

210 cm
25
255 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop lands a body shot.
Co Crop throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Co Crop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fernandez is able to avoid easily.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Co Crop.
Co Crop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Co Crop as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses.
Co Crop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Co Crop.
Donk. Co Crop catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Co Crop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range.
Co Crop misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Co Crop works Fernandez's body with a nice hook.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Co Crop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Co Crop is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Co Crop is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Co Crop defending well though.
Co Crop trying to control here.
Fernandez working over Co Crop with some ground and pound. Co Crop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Co Crop dodges it nicely.
Fernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandez is trying to control. Co Crop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Co Crop dodges it nicely.
Fernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Co Crop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though.
Fernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop won't allow Fernandez to pass to mount.
Co Crop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Co Crop is controlling Fernandez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Co Crop tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Fernandez is thwarting Co Crop's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Co Crop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.

Fernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Co Crop is staying active underneath Fernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Co Crop dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Co Crop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Fernandez fails with the takedown.
Co Crop throws a wild body kick that Fernandez sees coming a mile off.
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Co Crop keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Co Crop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez pushing down on Co Crop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Co Crop is staying active underneath Fernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez uses his free foot to push down on Co Crop's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Co Crop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Co Crop looks a forlorn figure.
Fernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
Co Crop is in a horrible position here. Fernandez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez won't let Co Crop get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Co Crop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Co Crop has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Co Crop taking shots to the head.
Co Crop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fernandez.
Fernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Co Crop is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Co Crop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Co Crop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to control but Co Crop wriggling away.
Fernandez misses with a head shot.
Fernandez wants to control the pace but Co Crop is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Co Crop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Co Crop is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez unloading with bombs!
Fernandez looking to finish with strikes here!

Fernandez goes for an armbar but Co Crop turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Co Crop.
Co Crop advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Fernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fernandez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Co Crop!
Fernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Fernandez lands a big elbow.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Fernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Co Crop frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop is trying desperately to improve position.
Co Crop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.

Fernandez working for a guillotine from mount but Co Crop is in no mood to give up.

Fernandez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Co Crop has worked his arm free - good work by Co Crop!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez throwing strikes but Co Crop manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fernandez defending against the ground and pound.
Co Crop tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Co Crop looks up at the clock and then as Fernandez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Co Crop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fernandez gets back to half guard.
Fernandez is pressing down on Co Crop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Co Crop is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throwing shots but Co Crop is blocking nicely.
Fernandez stops Co Crop from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Co Crop defending well though.
Co Crop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandez.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Co Crop defends the submission attempt.
Co Crop is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Fernandez misses with a head shot. Co Crop uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Co Crop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Fernandez does it's job there.
Freddy Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Co Crop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez staying out of range there.

Fernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fernandez stalling away here and it's allowed Co Crop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Co Crop is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fernandez!