PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zaromskis
vs
Crockett

183 cm
22
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crockett tries to clinch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Crockett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crockett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaromskis if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaromskis throws a solid leg kick but Crockett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaromskis.
Crockett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaromskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Crockett looks to land a combination. Zaromskis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett lands a leg kick that knocks Zaromskis off balance momentarily.

Crockett pushes Zaromskis up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crockett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis blocks an elbow strike.
Crockett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crockett.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis tries to work over Crockett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crockett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crockett blocks it with crossed arms.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crockett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Crockett.

It looks like Martin Zaromskis has been cut.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
Crockett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crockett misses with a knee to the head.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Crockett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crockett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Crockett - that landed with a thud.
Crockett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Crockett.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Crockett digs a right hand underneath Zaromskis's ribcage. Zaromskis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crockett lands an elbow that stopped Zaromskis in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Crockett.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crockett obliges.
Crockett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaromskis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crockett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.
Crockett avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Crockett lands a knee to the head.
Crockett landing knees to the head.
Crockett blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Crockett avoids the damage to the body.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
A short left from Crockett.
Crockett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crockett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett working Zaromskis over with knees to the body.
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!
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Crockett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Zaromskis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Crockett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaromskis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a front kick aimed at Zaromskis's knee but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Crockett avoids a kick to the body.
Crockett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crockett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaromskis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Crockett clinches up with Zaromskis and pushes him back against the cage.
Crockett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crockett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crockett is leaning against Zaromskis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Crockett.
Zaromskis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
Crockett scores with a shoulder strike.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Crockett.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Crockett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crockett lands an elbow inside that Zaromskis shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crockett.
Crockett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crockett missing with knees to the body.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike.
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crockett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaromskis's defenses.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett presses Zaromskis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Crockett.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett lands a shot to the body.
Crockett lands an elbow just above Zaromskis 's eye.
Crockett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crockett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis 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.
Crockett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Crockett - that landed with a thud.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Crockett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett lands an uppercut.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sonny Crockett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crockett lands an elbow inside that Zaromskis shrugs off.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crockett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Zaromskis blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crockett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
Crockett avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Crockett controls the action.
Crockett lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Zaromskis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crockett's defenses.
Crockett lands an elbow that stopped Zaromskis in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Crockett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Crockett.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crockett.
Crockett blocking some punches.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crockett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the head.
Crockett lands a knee to the head.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Crockett lands a body punch.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Crockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Zaromskis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crockett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crockett checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Crockett blocks the leg kick.
Crockett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskis.
A low kick from Zaromskis is predictable there
and Crockett counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis thumps Crockett with a low kick.
Crockett wants to clinch.
Crockett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Crockett back into the cage.
Crockett blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis gets through Crockett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Crockett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crockett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaromskis's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crockett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Crockett on the inside.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaromskis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Crockett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crockett with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crockett.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crockett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Crockett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zaromskis's face.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crockett is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Zaromskis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Crockett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaromskis blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Crockett fails to land.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaromskis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crockett's brow.
Crockett scores with a shot to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Crockett lands a left hand.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Crockett as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
Zaromskis misses with the head strike.
Crockett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crockett dodges an elbow strike from Zaromskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crockett.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crockett is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crockett avoids it.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Crockett lands an elbow inside.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crockett pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis tries to throw a body punch but Crockett avoids it by throwing Zaromskis back against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crockett backwards.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crockett is working Zaromskis over against the cage.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaromskis won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett lands a nice shot to the body.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Crockett digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crockett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crockett avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Sonny Crockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crockett scores a nice knee to the body.
Crockett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crockett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crockett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaromskis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crockett lands with a short shot to the head.
Crockett scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Crockett.
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Zaromskis's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Crockett is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis misses with the head strike.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Crockett.
Crockett blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Crockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crockett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Crockett!