PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Boys. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crocop
vs
T

187 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Fast

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 Las Vegas, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gold T!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed T momentarily.
Crocop lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as T shoots in.
Crocop works over T's head and body with a nice combination.
T avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop shoots in but T avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold T.
T shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.

T shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
T lands a big shot there that rocks Crocop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crocop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
T looks gassed!
Crocop taking some punishment here, with T in his half guard.
Crocop tries to roll over but T keeps him under control.
T wants to pass the guard but Crocop is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocop has his feet on T's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crocop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
T fails to land the takedown.
Crocop tries to clinch up but T circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from T. No joy for Crocop on that attempt.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt - T sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
T takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crocop wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
Crocop misses with a takedown attempt - T sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
T closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. T pushes Crocop against the cage but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocop connects with a jab.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from T. T gets slowly back to his feet.
T shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
T fails with the takedown.
T shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from T.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
T misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Crocop both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as T shoots in.
Crocop's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crocop duly obliges.
T fails with a takedown attempt.

T scores a takedown into full mount!
T putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Crocop is rocked!

It looks like Mirko Crocop has been cut.T wants to control the pace but Crocop is squirming around nicely.
Oh Crocop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocop really wants to buck T off and get back to his feet.
Crocop seems to have got his legs back now.
T is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crocop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crocop gets back to half guard.
T is keen to just control but Crocop is a slippery customer.
Crocop is trying to stand.
Crocop punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is looking to improve his position.
Crocop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crocop is staying active underneath T, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crocop is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
T closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. T pushes Crocop against the cage but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crocop is looking to slow T down with leg kicks.
Crocop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crocop is looking to score with low kicks.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
T shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocop pinned against the cage. Crocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocop's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing T off to one side.
T shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Crocop misses with the combination.
T closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. T pushes Crocop against the cage but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

T looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crocop!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T raining down shots from the mount!
T blocks Crocop's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
T prevents Crocop from getting the reversal.
Crocop 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.
T blocks Crocop's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
T blocks Crocop's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Crocop is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Crocop can't escape the position.
Crocop wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
T lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
T prevents Crocop from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gold T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Crocop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

T takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crocop tries to land a leg kick but T saw it coming and moves away.
Crocop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crocop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps T's head backwards.
Crocop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
T misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crocop lands a jab-cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from T.
T tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
T closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold T.
Crocop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but T moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from T.

T shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. T showed some decent athleticism there.
Crocop is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
T wants to pass to mount but Crocop is defending the position.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from T.
Gold T has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crocop regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop keeping full guard, as T tries to pass.
T missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crocop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
T blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crocop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Mirko Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
T has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.
T closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
T takes a kick to the side of the head.
T fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

T looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crocop scores with a nice shot.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop keeping full guard, as T tries to pass.
Crocop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

T decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crocop, up you get!
T throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocop's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing T off to one side.
T shoots in for a takedown but Crocop shows good takedown defense.
Crocop works over T's head and body with a nice combination.
Crocop fails with a takedown attempt.
T showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocop.
T fails with the takedown.
T is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crocop.

T bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crocop throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
T scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Crocop is looking to reverse the position.
Crocop sneaks back into half guard.
Crocop is in trouble now - T has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T lands a nice shot to the head.
Crocop taking shots to the head.
T lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
T landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crocop is looking to work some ground and pound but T has wrist control.
T wants to sweep here but Crocop controlling him for the moment.
T trying to keep a closed guard but Crocop is proving a slippery customer.
Crocop wants to stand but T has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Crocop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crocop throws a series of punches but T moves out of range.
T tries for a takedown but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from T. T gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
T tries for a takedown but Crocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T fails to land the takedown.
Crocop cracks the inside of T's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crocop.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
T misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
T shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crocop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and T has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from T and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop is working the combinations to good effect here.
T misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
T shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for T on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
T avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but T checks it well.
Crocop misses with a low kick as T jumps back.

T gets a takedown into half guard.

T stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gold T showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Crocop's cut.
That's time! Crocop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

T fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
T closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. T pushes Crocop against the cage but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for T on that attempt.
Mirko Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold T.
T looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
T takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
T doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crocop counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Crocop.
T fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crocop misses with the combination.
T has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop scores with a hook.
T takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but T bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
T takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as T shoots in.
Crocop closes this distance looking for a takedown but T circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick but T moves out of range.
Crocop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
T has a takedown stuffed.
T has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
T looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crocop throws a right hand that T ducks under and follows up with a left that T also avoids with ease.

T drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
T lands a couple of elbows.
T working some strikes from top position.

T is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
T wants to stand but Crocop is controlling his posture from full guard.

Crocop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
T is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crocop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
T tries for a takedown. No joy.
The is referee keeping an eye on T - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crocop is trying to break free.
T is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crocop pulls him back up using the underhooks.

T has hold of one of Crocop's legs. Crocop is fighting the takedown attempt but T gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Crocop keeping busy on the bottom but T has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crocop misses with some strikes from the bottom.
T wants to take a breather but Crocop is having none of it.
Crocop is looking to escape.
Crocop throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crocop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crocop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but T can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
T must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

T thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
T postures up and lands a big shot to Crocop's brow.
T passes into half guard.

T decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crocop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
T forces his way into half guard.
T is looking to take a break and control but Crocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crocop moves into full guard.
T pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crocop is keeping the position for now.
Crocop doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
T trying to control but Crocop is working from the bottom.
T scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crocop doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
T cracks Crocop with a solid left hand.
T stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
T works over Crocop with some ground and pound from guard.
Mirko Crocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T won't allow Crocop to sweep him here.
Crocop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in T's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop cracks T with a solid left hand.
T lands an upkick as Crocop stands over him.
Crocop works over T with some ground and pound from guard.
Crocop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
T is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crocop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crocop throws a combination. T tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T blocks a head kick by Crocop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop lands with a nice combination. T backs away looking to recover.
T misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gold T comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got T winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gold T!