PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow. Frank Crillo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enrique Rold's chin.

Crillo
vs
Rold

172 cm
27
159 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Dragon
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Rold!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold misses with a body kick.
Crillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rold. Rold obviously looking to wear him down.
Rold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rold defends well and Crillo ends up having to push Rold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rold missing with a left hand there. Crillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crillo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rold.
Rold lands with a straight right. Crillo didn't see that one coming.
Rold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crillo manages to avoid it.
Rold cracks a nice hook into Crillo's ribs.
Rold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Rold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crillo is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crillo is trying to drag Rold to the mat but Rold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rold can't find room to land a body shot as Crillo controls the action.

Crillo has picked Rold up - he's going for a ride! Crillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rold trying to hold on to Crillo's head to control him but Crillo postures up.
Rold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crillo slips a nice elbow through Rold's hands, connecting with Rold's forehead.
Rold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rold taking some punishment here, with Crillo in his half guard.
Crillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Crillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rold is controlling Crillo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crillo wants to pass to mount but Rold is defending the position.
Rold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crillo trying to control but Rold is working from the bottom.
Rold looking to control.
Crillo is in close to Rold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rold seems keen to control Crillo's posture.
Crillo scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold wants to stand but Crillo is controlling the position.

Crillo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rold!
Rold tries to move to mount but Crillo blocks the move with his legs.
Rold tries to stand but Crillo is controlling his head.
Rold laying and praying for a moment but Crillo takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rold wants to pass the guard but Crillo is defending well.
Crillo wants to control but Rold is keeping busy.
Rold is stalling here. Crillo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crillo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crillo off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rold working for the choke.

Crillo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Rold will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rold's corner calls for a 1-2. Rold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rold.
Horrible takedown by Crillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rold which made him look bad.
Rold tries to land a front kick but Crillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crillo.
Rold leaves Crillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rold slaps away a takedown attempt from Crillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rold throws a low kick but Crillo moves out of range easily.
Rold gets off balance looking for a body kick

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rold's head.
Rold working a defensive guard but Crillo passes into half guard.

Crillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crillo thows a huge punch but Rold dodges it nicely.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Crillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crillo.
Rold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to control from Rold's half guard. Rold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing.
Crillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frank Crillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Crillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Rold blocks nicely.
Crillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crillo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold wants to get back to his feet but Crillo drags him back down.
Rold is looking to reverse the position.
Crillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crillo looks up at the clock and then as Rold takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crillo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rold taking a bit of punishment here - Crillo scoring with strikes.
Crillo working the ground and pound from side control.

Crillo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crillo but great work by Rold.

Rold goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crillo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rold but great work by Crillo.
Rold struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rold down.
Rold avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Crillo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crillo scoring with punches from side control.
Crillo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Rold is rocked!
Crillo wants to control but Rold is keeping him busy.
Rold is still in real trouble! Can Crillo finish him?
Rold is looking for a sweep.
Rold seems to have recovered his senses.
Rold is trying to control Crillo's posture but Crillo avoids it.
Rold is trying to work for a sweep but Crillo has mounted him!
Rold is desperately trying to improve his position but Crillo has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crillo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crillo with shots to the head and body - Rold looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rold was covering up waiting for the punch and Crillo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crillo lands a couple of digs.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Rold blocks nicely.
Rold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crillo looking to pass the guard.
Rold looking for a sweep. Not yet Rold, not yet.
Crillo stands and throws Rold's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Crillo crashes against the mat.
Rold regains half guard.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rold to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo is working Rold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crillo cracks Rold with a solid left hand.
Crillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Crillo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crillo controlling Rold's posture.
Crillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rold advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crillo prevents Rold from improving position.
Crillo is not content to let Rold control the position.
Rold fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rold works to advance to full mount. Crillo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rold tries to control but Crillo wriggling away.
Rold punching from mount but Crillo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rold wants to pass the guard but Crillo is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rold is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Crillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Crillo!
A less than humble Frank Crillo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.