PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gena Krocodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gena Krocodil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ali
vs
Krocodil

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

224 cm
27
283 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monty Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Krocodil!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krocodil wants to clinch.
Krocodil misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krocodil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali leaves Krocodil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krocodil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krocodil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocodil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Krocodil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monty Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Krocodil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krocodil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Krocodil misses
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gena Krocodil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krocodil throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Krocodil throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Krocodil has a takedown stuffed.
Krocodil looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil tries to clinch up.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Krocodil looks for a takedown but Ali sprawls well.
Krocodil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Krocodil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krocodil fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil wants to clinch.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krocodil.
A head kick misses from Krocodil.
Krocodil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Krocodil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krocodil misses with a double jab
and Krocodil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil tries to clinch up.
Krocodil shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krocodil wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krocodil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Ali slaps away a takedown attempt from Krocodil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krocodil throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gena Krocodil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ali stuffs the takedown.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Monty Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Krocodil has a takedown stuffed.
Krocodil misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Krocodil with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Krocodil with that takedown attempt.
Krocodil is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Krocodil misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocodil tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Krocodil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krocodil shoots in but no luck this time.
Krocodil moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Krocodil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krocodil throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Gena Krocodil seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krocodil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krocodil is looking to clinch.
Krocodil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Krocodil persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Krocodil shoots in but no luck this time.
Krocodil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil tries a head kick but it misses.
Krocodil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krocodil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krocodil looks to clinch
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Krocodil. Krocodil gets slowly back to his feet.
Krocodil misses with an uppercut
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Krocodil gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krocodil thinking.
A head kick misses from Krocodil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krocodil fails with the takedown.
Krocodil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krocodil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Krocodil persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Krocodil fails to land the takedown.
Krocodil tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ali as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gena Krocodil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Krocodil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocodil throws a lazy body kick
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krocodil thinking.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Ali is looking to wear down Krocodil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krocodil dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Krocodil's head and hops out.
Gena Krocodil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monty Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali but Ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krocodil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krocodil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krocodil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krocodil misses with a body shot.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali as he avoids it easily.
Ali leaves Krocodil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
A head kick misses from Krocodil.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Krocodil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krocodil misses with a head kick.
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krocodil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Krocodil or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Krocodil throws a head kick that misses
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krocodil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krocodil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krocodil.
Krocodil shoots in but no luck this time.
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krocodil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krocodil throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil is looking to clinch.
Krocodil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krocodil shoots in for a double leg but Ali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krocodil moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Krocodil shoots in.
Monty Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krocodil.
Krocodil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gena Krocodil.
Well Krocodil 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gena Krocodil!