PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teppo Tallaaja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Crocop
vs
Tallaaja

188 cm
23
237 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
237 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallaaja wants to clinch.
Teppo Tallaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop swinging wildly here.
Tallaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crocop.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Tallaaja avoids nicely.
Tallaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Tallaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Tallaaja persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Tallaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocop tries to avoid it but Tallaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocop to the ground. Crocop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tallaaja.
Tallaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tallaaja dives in and grabs Crocop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crocop pushes down on Tallaaja's head and hops out.
Tallaaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tallaaja is looking to clinch but Crocop is avoiding it.
Tallaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crocop avoids it really well and circles away.
Tallaaja looks gassed!
Tallaaja looks for a takedown but Crocop sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop cracks Tallaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tallaaja avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Tallaaja avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Tallaaja on that attempt.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Crocop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crocop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crocop misses with a body kick.
Tallaaja blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Tallaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Crocop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop connects with a solid leg kick.
Tallaaja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crocop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocop lands with a slapping head kick.
Tallaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crocop lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tallaaja can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Crocop and Tallaaja drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Crocop.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Crocop!