PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Omoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Omoplata's choice of entrance music: Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Croft
vs
Omoplata

192 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flying Omoplata!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Croft shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Croft showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Omoplata tries to roll over but Croft keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Croft is trying to control the action in half guard but Omoplata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Omoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Croft thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omoplata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Croft is controlling the pace.

Omoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Croft seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omoplata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omoplata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Croft pulls his head out easily.
Omoplata is not content to let Croft control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Croft in particular looking to stall.

Omoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Croft could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Omoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Croft uses his free foot to push down on Omoplata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omoplata.
Croft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omoplata on the ground.
Croft is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Omoplata is trying desperately to improve position.
Omoplata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Croft looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omoplata working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Croft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Croft wants to get back to his feet but Omoplata is holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft prevents Omoplata from getting the reversal.
Omoplata tries to lock up and control but Croft gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omoplata is desperately trying to improve his position but Croft has a good base and remains in mount.
Croft wants to control the pace but Omoplata is squirming around nicely.
Omoplata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Croft wants to control the pace but Omoplata is squirming around nicely.
Omoplata avoids a series of strikes thrown by Croft.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft unloads with some shots from mount but Omoplata bucks and avoids them well.
Croft can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoplata is looking to escape.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Croft postures up.
Omoplata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omoplata wants to hold on but Croft pushes him away.
Omoplata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Croft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Croft postures up.
Omoplata is looking to get to half guard.
Omoplata looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Croft postures up.
Croft working Omoplata over with strikes here.
Omoplata working to try and regain half guard.
Omoplata is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Croft looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Omoplata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Croft trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Croft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Croft postures up.
Omoplata is squirming around, avoiding Croft's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Omoplata is squirming around, avoiding Croft's attempts to control the action.
Croft looking to ground and pound but Omoplata is blocking nicely.
Croft misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoplata is squirming around, avoiding Croft's attempts to control the action.
Croft prevents Omoplata from getting the reversal.
Croft wants to control the pace but Omoplata is squirming around nicely.
Omoplata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Croft is looking to stand but Croft has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Omoplata wants to hold on but Croft pushes him away.
Omoplata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omoplata is looking to control Croft's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omoplata avoid being mounted?
Croft wants to take a breather but Omoplata is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Croft.

Croft takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft blocks an uppercut.
Croft gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omoplata.
Croft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omoplata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Croft lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Omoplata backwards.
Omoplata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crofts head.
A knee to the head by Croft.

Omoplata drags the fight down to the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Omoplata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flying Omoplata!
Flying Omoplata decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.