PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - Wild Boyz. Gryphon Andersoon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Co Crop's chin.

Andersoon
vs
Co Crop

185 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
240 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Bare Knuckle Combat-Nutrition

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop moves in looking to clinch but Andersoon pushes him off.
Andersoon wants to clinch

and Co Crop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersoon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mirko Co Crop has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Co Crop backwards.
Co Crop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Co Crop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersoon avoids it.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Co Crop tries to land a knee to the head but Andersoon blocks with his arms.
Co Crop looking to throw knees to the head but Andersoon is blocking nicely.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Co Crops head.
Andersoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Co Crop looks gassed!
Andersoon lands a nice uppercut.
Co Crop stalling the fight.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersoon controlling the action here for a moment.

Andersoon breaks the clinch.
Andersoon tries to clinch

and Co Crop moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop tries to land a knee to the head but Andersoon blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Andersoon to work.
Andersoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.
Andersoon leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gryphon Andersoon.
Co Crop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Co Crop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Andersoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Co Crop shrugs off.
Co Crop misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Co Crop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon cracks Co Crop with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Co Crop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Co Crop or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Andersoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Co Crop swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to clinch up.

Andersoon rushes Co Crop and presses him up against the cage.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
A short right from Andersoon.

Andersoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.

Andersoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Co Crop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Co Crop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Andersoon instigates a clinch.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
Co Crop wants to clinch but Andersoon slips to the side

and Andersoon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersoon lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
Co Crop darts in trying to clinch

and Andersoon counters by clinching up.
Andersoon lands an uppercut.
Andersoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Co Crop backwards.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Co Crop 's eye.
Andersoon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andersoon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Co Crop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Co Crops head.
Andersoon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersoon works on Co Crop's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersoon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Co Crop backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Andersoon.
A short right from Andersoon.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Co Crop 's eye.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersoon is working Co Crop over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Andersoon has Co Crop up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersoon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Andersoon breaks the clinch.
Co Crop keeps the fight on the outside.

Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Andersoon lands a body punch.
Andersoon digs a right hand into Co Crop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Co Crop's gas tank.
Co Crop letting Andersoon take a breather here.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon lands a left hand.
A short left from Andersoon.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Andersoon closes the distance and pushes Co Crop back into the cage.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Co Crop moves away
and Co Crop counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Co Crop moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gryphon Andersoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Co Crop's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Co Crop wants to clinch

and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
Andersoon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Co Crop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersoon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Co Crop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Co Crop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersoon stalls.
Co Crop is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersoon.
Andersoon has Co Crop pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Co Crop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon has Co Crop pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersoon presses Co Crop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Andersoon has Co Crop pushed against the cage.
Gryphon Andersoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersoon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gryphon Andersoon.

Andersoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersoon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Co Crop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Andersoon manages to break the clinch.
Andersoon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Co Crop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Andersoon has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Andersoon.
Andersoon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Andersoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersoon is looking to clinch.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Co Crop paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Andersoon has Co Crop up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Co Crop stalling in the clinch but Andersoon improves position.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Co Crop throws a knee to the head but misses.

Andersoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Co Crop. Andersoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersoon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Andersoon moves into range and clinches up with Co Crop.
Co Crop misses with a knee to the head.
Co Crop looking to throw knees to the head but Andersoon is blocking nicely.
Andersoon lands an uppercut.
Andersoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andersoon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Andersoon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
Andersoon wants to clinch but Co Crop slips to the side

and Co Crop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Co Crop 's eye.
Andersoon presses Co Crop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon stalls.
Andersoon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersoon lands a nice uppercut.
Co Crop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Co Crop being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andersoon lands with a light punch inside.
Andersoon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Andersoon.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Co Crop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersoon.
Nice body punch from Andersoon - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Andersoon to work.
Co Crop trying to stall but Andersoon improves his position.
Andersoon is working Co Crop over against the cage.

Andersoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Andersoon has closed the distance and engaged Co Crop in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Co Crop looking to throw knees to the head but Andersoon is blocking nicely.
Andersoon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersoon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Co Crop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gryphon Andersoon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Co Crop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Andersoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Co Crop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Co Crop misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.

Andersoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Co Crop backwards.
Co Crop letting Andersoon take a breather here.
A short left from Andersoon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Co Crop is looking to control Andersoon's arms but Andersoon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Co Crop has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersoon breaks the clinch.
Andersoon tries to clinch up

and Co Crop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Co Crop.
Andersoon is leaning against Co Crop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersoon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andersoon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Co Crop.
Andersoon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Co Crop up against the cage.
Andersoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Andersoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon wants to clinch but Co Crop slips to the side

and Co Crop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Andersoon.
Andersoon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Andersoon manages to break the clinch.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Co Crop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Andersoon has Co Crop up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Co Crop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Andersoon clinches up against the cage.

Andersoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Co Crop closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andersoon counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersoon.
Andersoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Co Crops head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon stalls.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Co Crop 's eye.
Co Crop misses with a knee to the head.

Andersoon breaks from the clinch.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Co Crop moves away

and Co Crop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersoon slowing the pace effectively.
Andersoon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Co Crop takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersoon.
Co Crop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Andersoon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Andersoon breaks the clinch.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Co Crop clinches but Andersoon breaks the clinch

and Andersoon moves into the clinch.
Andersoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Co Crop can do to turn this around?
Co Crop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersoon is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Andersoon.
Co Crop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andersoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirko Co Crop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Co Crop takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersoon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andersoon stalls.
Gryphon Andersoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Andersoon.
Andersoon stalls.
Andersoon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon Andersoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersoon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon Andersoon!