PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cro Cop
vs
Enduro

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Enduro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop shoots for a double leg takedown but Enduro sprawls well. He's pushed Cro Cop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enduro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop fails with a takedown attempt.
Enduro fails to land with a series of punches.
Enduro throws a series of punches but Cro Cop avoids them all with ease.
Mr Enduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enduro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cro Cop moves into the clinch.
Enduro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Enduro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cro Cop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enduro just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cro Cop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cro Cop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Enduro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Enduro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cro Cop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enduro tries to avoid it but Cro Cop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enduro to the ground. Enduro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cro Cop shoots in but Enduro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enduro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enduro swinging wilding here.
Enduro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cro Cop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enduro's guard.
Cro Cop is looking to work some ground and pound but Enduro has wrist control.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Enduro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Enduro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cro Cop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enduro wants to stand but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Cro Cop trying to control but Enduro is working from the bottom.
Enduro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cro Cop dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cro Cop decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enduro to his feet.
Cro Cop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.

Cro Cop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Enduro is trying to stand back up but Cro Cop is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enduro has one foot on Cro Cop's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cro Cop turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cro Cop manages to end up in side control.
Enduro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cro Cop is controlling him well.
Cro Cop lands a decent elbow from side control.

Cro Cop stands up.
Enduro misses with a double jab

and Cro Cop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Enduro's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cro Cop prevents Enduro from getting back to his feet.

Cro Cop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Enduro gets caught flat footed, as Cro Cop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enduro wants to stand and escape but Cro Cop is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Enduro keeps moving.
Cro Cop won't allow Enduro to get back to his feet.

Cro Cop stands up and waves to Enduro to follow him.
Enduro misses with a two punch combination.
Enduro stuffs the takedown attempt from Cro Cop. Cro Cop gets slowly back to his feet.
Enduro throws a combination that misses

and Cro Cop counters with a takedown into side control.
Enduro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cro Cop has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cro Cop is looking to take a break and control but Enduro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enduro is trying to buck Cro Cop off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Enduro is not content to let Cro Cop control the position.

Cro Cop decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enduro to his feet.
Enduro misses with a double jab.
Enduro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enduro misses with a combination

and Cro Cop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cro Cop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Enduro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Enduro throws a combination that misses
and Cro Cop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cro Cop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cro Cop in particular looking to stall.
Enduro is trying to stand up here but Cro Cop is controlling him well.
Cro Cop controlling the action here.
Enduro wants to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cro Cop seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Enduro for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Enduro is trying to stand up here but Cro Cop is controlling him well.
Cro Cop trying to pass the guard but Enduro defending well.
Georges Cro Cop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Enduro is trying to stand back up but Cro Cop is controlling him
Cro Cop tries to pass to full mount but Enduro defends it.
Enduro wants to get back to his feet.

Enduro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cro Cop moves in looking to clinch but Enduro pushes him off.
Cro Cop fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Enduro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Enduro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cro Cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cro Cop controlling the action here.
Cro Cop prevents Enduro from standing back up.
Cro Cop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Enduro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cro Cop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cro Cop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enduro.
Enduro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Enduro misses

so Cro Cop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Enduro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Enduro misses with a combination

and Cro Cop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enduro wants to stand but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Cro Cop stays in close to Enduro's body and controls the position.
Enduro wants to stand but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Enduro keeping moving, preventing Cro Cop from controlling successfully.
Cro Cop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Enduro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enduro misses with a double jab

and Cro Cop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop prevents Enduro from breaking the clinch.

Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Enduro misses.
Cro Cop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enduro as he avoids it easily.
Enduro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enduro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enduro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cro Cop throws a series of punches but Enduro moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enduro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cro Cop closes the distance and clinches up with Enduro, looking for a takedown. Cro Cop pushes Enduro against the cage but Enduro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enduro throws a leg kick but Cro Cop moved away.
Enduro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cro Cop.
Enduro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Enduro as Cro Cop shoots in.
Enduro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enduro swinging wilding here.
Cro Cop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Cro Cop gets a clinch.

Cro Cop manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cro Cop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Enduro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cro Cop, up you get!
Cro Cop has a takedown stuffed.
Enduro stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cro Cop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Enduro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cro Cop counters by moving into the clinch.

Cro Cop manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop looking for a sweep. Not yet Cro Cop, not yet.

Enduro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cro Cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Enduro tries to sprawl out of it but Cro Cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Enduro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enduro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cro Cop shoots in but Enduro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georges Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cro Cop misses with a takedown attempt - Enduro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Enduro!
Enduro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cro Cop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Enduro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mr Enduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enduro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cro Cop stops Enduro from getting back to his feet.

Cro Cop seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Enduro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Georges Cro Cop!