PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keek Kvarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to halo. Kvarga has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Keek Kvarga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Crino's chin.

Crino
vs
Kvarga

193 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Full Contact Brawlers Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Crino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keek Kvarga!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvarga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kvarga looks gassed!
Kvarga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crino looking to score a takedown here. Kvarga is defending well but Crino drives through and ends up in Kvarga's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kvarga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvarga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crino.
Crino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvarga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crino throwing strikes but missing.
Crino postures up in Kvarga's guard and throws a big left but Kvarga blocks it.
Crino is looking to work some ground and pound but Kvarga has wrist control.
Crino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crino throws a big right hand that misses.
Crino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crino throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crino controlling from the top position.
Kvarga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kvarga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Crino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crino throwing strikes but missing.
Crino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crino passes Kvarga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kvarga!
Crino wants to control the pace but Kvarga is squirming around nicely.
Crino cracks Kvarga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvarga is in a horrible position here. Crino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kvarga's face.
Crino controlling from mount.

Crino throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kvarga has his hands clasped together but Crino breaks the hold and Kvarga is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Crino!