PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten's entrance music is House of The Rising Sun - By The Animals. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rutten
vs
Crocop

185 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rutten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crocop's guard.
Rutten pushing down on Crocop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rutten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rutten working over Crocop with some ground and pound. Crocop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crocop is trying to stand.

Rutten seems to be working for a kimura but Crocop defends the submission attempt.
Crocop is trying to stand.
Rutten sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocop tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crocop won't allow Rutten to pass to mount.
Rutten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crocop defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocop sprawls well. He's pushed Rutten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rutten shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rutten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Rutten is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rutten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crocop is not content to let Rutten control the position.
Crocop trying to control here.
Rutten sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crocop is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutten is taking a breather. Crocop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crocop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutten not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rutten prevents Crocop from improving his position.
Rutten tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crocop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crocop is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutten takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crocop tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crocop taking some punishment here, with Rutten in his half guard.
Rutten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rutten 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.
Rutten's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutten is working away from the top position though.

Rutten is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crocop is just riding it out for now. Rutten eventually gives up the hold.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocop's head.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocop's head.
Rutten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutten.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocop defends it nicely.
Crocop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutten.

That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as Rutten shoots in.
Mirko Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Crocop lands but Rutten takes it in his stride.

Rutten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rutten trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.

Rutten wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crocop, who protects the arm well.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rutten is trying to get an arm triangle but Crocop is defending well.
Crocop defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocop is pushing Rutten's head away, looking to escape. Rutten manages to hold on to the position though.
Crocop is trying to control Rutten's posture but Rutten avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rutten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutten.
Rutten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Crocop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crocop working a defensive guard here.
Randy Rutten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutten thows a big elbow that misses.
Rutten postures up.
Rutten scoring with some ground and pound.
Crocop being controlled here, momentarily.
Crocop is looking to stand up but Rutten isn't so interested in that idea.
Crocop being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Rutten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutten lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Rutten is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rutten throwing strikes but missing.
Crocop is looking to stand up but Rutten isn't so interested in that idea.
Rutten lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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.
Rutten controlling from the top position.
Rutten thows a big elbow that misses.
Rutten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crocop controls Rutten momentarily but Rutten frees himself.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crocop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rutten seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crocop for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Rutten just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Crocop working aggressively here.
Crocop is trying to force a seperation but Rutten has the dominant position.
Rutten just leaning against Crocop, taking a breather.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Crocop manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutten has Crocop pressed against the cage, preventing Crocop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crocop prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocop stops a takedown attempt from Rutten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocop working aggressively here.

Rutten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crocop regains guard immediately.
Rutten is stalling in the full guard.
Crocop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crocop working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crocop thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rutten passes into half guard.
Crocop trying to hold on to Rutten's head to control him but Rutten postures up.
Rutten working Crocop over with strikes.
Crocop tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rutten drops an elbow to the side of Crocop's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rutten in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutten connects with a nice short shot to Crocop's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rutten dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Crocop tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rutten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rutten manages to end up in side control.
Crocop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Mirko Crocop has been cut.
Rutten takes a little break here. Crocop wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet but Rutten drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Crocop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is putting a hurting on Crocop here, landing some big shots from side control.

That has opened up Mirko Crocop's cut even more.
Rutten works to advance to full mount. Crocop defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rutten cracks Crocop with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crocop is in a horrible position here. Rutten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The cut above Mirko Crocop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mirko Crocop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Rutten!