PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Octopus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octopus comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angels OCTOPUSS GRIP. Doctor Octopus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Octopus
vs
Cropp

190 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

209 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Untouchable Fight Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Octopus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cropp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cropp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Octopus moves away.
Octopus closes the distance but Cropp moves to the side
and Cropp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Octopus takes one to the chin there.
Octopus dodges the punch combination from Cropp.
Cropp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Octopus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Octopus dodges the punch combination from Cropp.
Octopus moves away from the strike by Cropp.
Octopus moves to clinch but Cropp breaks away
and Cropp counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Octopus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cropp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cropp throws a jab when Octopus was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cropp.
Octopus doesn't manage to clinch there - Cropp circles away.
Cropp throws a lazy right hand but Octopus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cropp throws out a loose jab but Octopus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cropp throws a hook but Octopus blocks it.

Octopus moves into the clinch.
Cropp letting Octopus take a breather here.
Octopus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Octopus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopus looking to throw knees to the head but Cropp is blocking nicely.
Cropp managing to block the knees to the body from Octopus.
Cropp blocks an elbow strike.
Octopus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Octopus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cropp stalling against the cage.
Octopus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cropp blocks it with crossed arms.
Cropp stalls.
Octopus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cropp.
Octopus misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp controlling the action here for a moment.
Octopus misses with an elbow strike.
Octopus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Octopus tries a knee to the head but Cropp blocks it.
Octopus is looking to control Cropp's arms but Cropp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Octopus has his back to the cage.
Octopus throws an elbow but it misses.
Octopus throws an elbow but it misses.
Octopus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Octopus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Octopus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cropp blocks it with crossed arms.
Octopus looking to throw knees to the head but Cropp is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cropp slows down the pace here.
Octopus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cropp has hold of one of Octopus's legs. Octopus is fighting the takedown attempt but Cropp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Octopus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cropp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cropp advances position into side control!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Octopus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Cropp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cropp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Octopus has time to react.
Octopus closes the distance but Cropp moves to the side
and Cropp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Octopus moves out of range as Cropp strikes.
Cropp swinging wildly here.
Octopus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cropp scores with a sloppy right hand. Octopus should have avoided that one.
Octopus doesn't manage to clinch there - Cropp circles away.
Karol Cropp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Octopus tries to clinch
and Cropp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cropp misses with a hook. Octopus ducked under it nicely.
Cropp throws a body punch but Octopus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Octopus's head backwards.
Cropp throws a hook but Octopus blocks it.
Octopus tries to clinch but Cropp moves out of range.
Cropp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cropp scores with a nice strike.
Cropp looks to land a right hand but Octopus moved out of range.
Cropp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cropp throws a low kick but Octopus moves out of range easily.
Octopus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cropp.
Cropp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cropp ducks under a wild hook from Octopus.
Octopus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Cropp finds it's target.
Octopus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Octopus walks into a jab.
Octopus tries to clinch up
and Cropp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Cropp misses its intended target.
Cropp misses with a hook.
Octopus moves away from the strike by Cropp.
Some wild striking there from Cropp.
Octopus blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp lands an overhand right.
Cropp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cropp connects with a single shot there.
Octopus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Octopus moves out of range as Cropp strikes.
Octopus moves in looking to clinch but Cropp pushes him off.
Cropp misses with a straight right.
Jab from Cropp.
Cropp throws a low kick but Octopus moves out of range easily.
Octopus wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cropp misses with an uppercut. Octopus saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Cropp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Octopus doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Octopus closes the distance but Cropp moves to the side
and Cropp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Doctor Octopus has been cut.
Cropp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Octopus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Octopus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Octopus tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Octopus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cropp swats away the attempt to clinch by Octopus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Cropp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Octopus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Octopus closes the distance but Cropp moves to the side
and Cropp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Octopus takes one on the button.
Cropp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cropp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Octopus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cropp misses with a double jab.
Cropp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cropp scores with a hook to the body. Octopus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Octopus wants to clinch but Cropp slips to the side
and Cropp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cropp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Octopus.
Octopus darts in trying to clinch
and Cropp counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Octopus circles away quickly and effectively.
Octopus slips under a jab from Cropp.
Octopus moves away from the strike by Cropp.
Octopus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cropp counters with a straight right hand.
Octopus slips a straight right by Cropp.
Octopus throws a hook but Cropp avoids it easily.
Cropp throws a series of punches but Octopus avoids them all with ease.
Octopus tries to clinch but Cropp moves out of range.
Cropp connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Octopus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Octopus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cropp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Octopus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cropp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Octopus.
A swing and a miss from Cropp.
Cropp lands a nice shot to the body.
Well,Octopus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cropp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cropp misses with a few strikes there.
Cropp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cropp lands a nice shot that snaps Octopus's head back.
Cropp throws a series of punches but Octopus moves out of range.
Octopus wants to clinch
and Cropp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cropp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cropp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cropp misses with the combination.
Octopus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doctor Octopus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karol Cropp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Octopus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cropp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Octopus circles away quickly and effectively.
Octopus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cropp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Octopus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cropp's head backwards.
Cropp looks to land a left hand but Octopus moved out of range nicely.
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!
Octopus moves in looking to clinch but Cropp pushes him off.
Cropp swings for the body but Octopus moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Octopus moves in looking to clinch but Cropp pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Cropp. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Cropp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cropp 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Karol Cropp!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Karol Cropp!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Karol Cropp!

Karol Cropp wins by unanimous decision!
Karol Cropp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.