PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Cro Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cro Crop
vs
Kidd

175 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Cro Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robin Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Crop fails with the takedown

and Kidd counters with a single leg into guard. Cro Crop didn't expect that.
Cro Crop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kidd is looking to work some ground and pound but Cro Crop has wrist control.
Kidd preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cro Crop pulls Kidd in close to prevent any damage.

Cro Crop pushes a forearm under Kidd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kidd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Cro Crop!
After winning the bout, Marko Cro Crop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.