PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enduro
vs
Cro Cop

225 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Enduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Enduro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cro Cop is fending him off so far but Enduro persists. Nope, Cro Cop circles away and we're back to standing.

Cro Cop moves into range and clinches up with Enduro.
Cro Cop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Enduro blocks it with crossed arms.
Enduro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cro Cop prevents it.
Enduro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cro Cop has him pressed against the cage.
Cro Cop prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cro Cop as he jumps to the side.
Cro Cop stuffs the takedown attempt from Enduro. Enduro gets slowly back to his feet.
Enduro throws a body punch but Cro Cop moves out of range.

Cro Cop pushes Enduro up against the cage in a clinch.
Cro Cop landing knees to the body.
Enduro is breathing heavily.
Enduro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Enduro looking for a takedown.

Cro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enduro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cro Cop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cro Cop has Enduro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Enduro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cro Cop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cro Cop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cro Cop kicks Enduro off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cro Cop forces Enduro back against the cage and clinches.
Cro Cop has Enduro pressed against the cage.

Cro Cop is trying to trip Enduro. He has hold of a leg but Enduro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cro Cop persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Cro Cop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Enduro, up you get!

Cro Cop forces Enduro back against the cage and clinches.

Cro Cop pulls Enduro into guard.
Enduro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Enduro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cro Cop has control of Enduro's left arm, preventing Enduro from doing any damage.
Cro Cop wants to sweep here but Enduro controlling him for the moment.
Enduro works over Cro Cop with some ground and pound from guard.
Enduro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cro Cop trying to strike off his back.
Cro Cop trying to keep a closed guard but Enduro is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cro Cop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cro Cop but Cro Cop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enduro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enduro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enduro shoots in looking for a takedown. Cro Cop tries to sprawl out of it but Enduro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cro Cop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cro Cop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enduro is fending him off so far but Cro Cop persists. Nope, Enduro circles away and we're back to standing.
Enduro with a poor takedown

and Cro Cop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cro Cop blocks the strikes from Enduro.
Cro Cop prevents Enduro from improving his position.
Cro Cop is trying to control the action in half guard but Enduro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cro Cop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Enduro is defending against the submission attempts here by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop trying to control from half guard but Enduro is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enduro wants to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enduro defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Enduro scores a takedown into full mount!
Enduro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Enduro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Enduro lands a heavy elbow.
Cro Cop wants to hold on but Enduro pushes him away.
Enduro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Enduro avoids the attempt from Cro Cop to control.
Enduro working Cro Cop over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Enduro lands a big shot there that rocks Cro Cop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Enduro.
Cro Cop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cro Cop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Cro Cop pushes Enduro off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Cro Cop or perhaps it was just good defense by Enduro which made him look bad.
Enduro misses with a takedown

and Cro Cop counters by clinching up.
Enduro is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop has him pressed against the cage.

Cro Cop pulls guard effortlessly.
Cro Cop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enduro stops Cro Cop from standing up.
Cro Cop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Enduro stops Cro Cop from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Enduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Enduro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cro Cop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enduro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Enduro is working for takedown but Cro Cop is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cro Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enduro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Enduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Enduro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enduro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cro Cop circles away.

Cro Cop rushes Enduro and presses him up against the cage.

Cro Cop manages to break the clinch.

Cro Cop clinches with his opponent.

Cro Cop pulls Enduro into guard.
Enduro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Enduro stopping the sweep attempt from Cro Cop.

Cro Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Enduro landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enduro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cro Cop's head.
Enduro connects with a couple of short punches.
Enduro postures up.

Enduro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cro Cop feints and as Enduro raises his hands in defense, Cro Cop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enduro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cro Cop wants to pass the guard but Enduro is keeping the position.
Enduro is looking to stand up but Cro Cop isn't so interested in that idea.
Enduro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enduro is looking for a triangle but Cro Cop pushes his legs off easily.

Cro Cop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cro Cop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cro Cop preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cro Cop drives through and clinches with Enduro against the cage.
Enduro is looking to break free of the clinch but Cro Cop has double underhooks.
Enduro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cro Cop has him pressed against the cage.
Cro Cop scores a nice knee to the body.

Cro Cop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Enduro uses from the top position.
Enduro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Enduro distracts Cro Cop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Enduro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cro Cop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cro Cop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enduro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cro Cop, up you get!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cro Cop!
Cro Cop tries to clinch but Enduro moves out of range.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enduro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mr Enduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Enduro.
Enduro misses with a takedown attempt
and Cro Cop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Enduro lands a nice looking body shot.

Cro Cop scores a takedown into full mount!
Enduro is squirming around, avoiding Cro Cop's attempts to control the action.
Enduro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Cro Cop get's back to his feet.
Georges Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cro Cop clinches up with Enduro and pushes him back against the cage.

Cro Cop manages to break the clinch.
Enduro tries for a takedown but Cro Cop circles away easily

and Cro Cop moves into the clinch.
Enduro can't break the clinch.
Enduro can't get the takedown.
Cro Cop is trying to drag Enduro to the mat but Enduro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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.
Cro Cop prevents Enduro from escaping the position.
Enduro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cro Cop off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cro Cop controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Enduro softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Cro Cop fending off the submission attempt from Enduro.
Cro Cop breaks Enduro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Cro Cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Enduro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cro Cop to the mat! Cro Cop manages to get full guard.

Cro Cop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enduro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enduro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Enduro is in close to Cro Cop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cro Cop working a defensive guard here.
Georges Cro Cop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enduro is working Cro Cop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Enduro wants to stand but Cro Cop is controlling his posture from full guard.

Enduro stands and steps away. Cro Cop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Enduro shoots and misses

and Cro Cop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cro Cop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cro Cop won't allow Enduro to sweep him here.

Enduro wriggles free and stands up.
Enduro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cro Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Enduro is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Enduro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cro Cop!
Cro Cop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Enduro looking to finish Cro Cop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cro Cop!
Enduro avoids the attempt from Cro Cop to control.
Cro Cop is working to get back to half guard.
Enduro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Enduro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cro Cop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cro Cop wants to hold on but Enduro pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Enduro.
Cro Cop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Enduro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Enduro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Enduro lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Enduro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cro Cop regains half guard.
Cro Cop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enduro is working away from the top position though.
Enduro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Enduro throws a strike but Cro Cop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Enduro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enduro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enduro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cro Cop has his foot on Enduro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enduro works his way back into a safe position though.
Cro Cop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cro Cop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enduro distracts Cro Cop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cro Cop trying to strike off his back.
Cro Cop working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Enduro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cro Cop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Enduro, into his guard.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Enduro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Enduro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cro Cop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enduro is keeping the position for now.
Enduro is looking to stand up but Cro Cop isn't so interested in that idea.

Cro Cop drops back looking for a leg! Enduro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enduro manages to kick Cro Cop off! Cro Cop jumps back into Enduro's guard.
Enduro wants to stand but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Mr Enduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Cro Cop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cro Cop trying to control but Enduro is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Enduro.
Well Cro Cop 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Cro Cop!