PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi ku kukaan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mark Borocop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Borocop
vs
Crillo

168 cm
27
153 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

172 cm
30
160 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop cracks Crillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Crillo dives in and scores a takedown into Borocop's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crillo won't allow Borocop to sweep him here.

Crillo drops back looking for a leg! Borocop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borocop manages to kick Crillo off! Crillo jumps back into Borocop's guard.
Crillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crillo trying to control but Borocop is working from the bottom.
Crillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crillo trying to control but Borocop is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo won't allow Borocop to sweep him here.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Crillo.
Crillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borocop ducks under a wild hook from Crillo.

Crillo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Borocop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crillo is in Borocop's guard.

Crillo 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.

Crillo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borocop dives on top into guard.
Borocop is standing up over Crillo. Crillo looks to escape but Borocop dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crillo keeps working.
The referee asks Borocop politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borocop prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borocop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crillo struggling a bit here.
Crillo is looking for a sweep.
Crillo is holding Borocop down, trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crillo is looking to reverse the position.
Borocop looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.
Borocop throws out a loose jab but Crillo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borocop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Borocop misses with an uppercut. Crillo saw that one coming.
Crillo dives in and grabs Borocop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borocop pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Borocop. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Borocop misses.
Borocop lands with a hook. Crillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo darts in looking for a takedown but Borocop gets double underhooks and turns Crillo into the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borocop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crillo is trying to drag Borocop to the mat but Borocop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crillo avoiding damage as Borocop throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borocop misses the shot to the body.
Borocop misses with a hook.
Borocop lands a right hook to the body.

Crillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Crillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borocop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crillo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borocop defending against the ground and pound.
Crillo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crillo working away.
Crillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Borocop to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo cracks Borocop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borocop avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crillo.
Borocop can't do much from the bottom here.

Crillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borocop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borocop is looking for a sweep.
Crillo trying to control the position but Borocop is working away.
Crillo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Crillo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crillo working the body and head with strikes.
Borocop struggling a bit here.
Crillo misses with the ground and pound.
Borocop taking a bit of punishment here - Crillo scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crillo is looking to take a break and control but Borocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Crillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borocop tries to roll over but Crillo keeps him under control.
Crillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crillo trying to control the action but Borocop is working from the bottom.
Crillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borocop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crillo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Crillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Borocop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crillo thows a huge punch but Borocop dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop is refusing to be controlled, as Crillo sits in half guard.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crillo wants to take a breather but Borocop is having none of it.
Crillo is pressing down on Borocop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borocop is holding on for now.
Borocop is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borocop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Borocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Crillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borocop pinned against the cage. Borocop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Borocop.
Borocop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crillo.
A slow jab from Borocop misses its intended target.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borocop swivels and escapes.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borocop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borocop tries to bum rush Crillo with a series of wild strikes but Crillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crillo.
Borocop avoids the body shot from Crillo.
Crillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borocop swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Borocop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crillo darts in looking for a takedown but Borocop gets double underhooks and turns Crillo into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Borocop.
Borocop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Borocop.
Borocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borocop throws a head punch that misses.
Crillo taking a breather.
Crillo looking for a takedown.

Borocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Crillo ducks under a wild hook from Borocop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Borocop finds it's way through Crillo's defenses.
Good shot there by Borocop.
Crillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borocop works the jab nicely.
Borocop throws a leg kick but Crillo moved away.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.
Crillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Borocop.
Borocop throws a sloppy head kick and Crillo moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Borocop shows good takedown defense.
Borocop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Borocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borocop scores with the left hand. Crillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Borocop - just one landing.
Borocop scores with a jab to the body.
Borocop loads up on a big right hand but Crillo slips the punch.
Crillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Borocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borocop cracks Crillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borocop throws a body punch but Crillo moves out of range.
Borocop misses with a wild combination.
Crillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Borocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Borocop misses.
Borocop throws a lazy right hand but Crillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Borocop finds it's target.
Mark Borocop is winning the standup battle so far.
Borocop misses with a low kick as Crillo jumps back.

Crillo moves into the clinch.
Crillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borocop prevents it.
Crillo stalling in the clinch but Borocop improves position.
Crillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borocop.
Crillo blocks an uppercut.
Borocop is pressed up against the cage. Crillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borocop down to the mat. Borocop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borocop misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Borocop clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crillo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borocop misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Crillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borocop wants to improve his position but Crillo is controlling well.
Borocop is trying to control but can't.
Crillo is trying to control. Borocop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borocop defending well though.

Crillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Borocop is staying active underneath Crillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop trying to control but Crillo postures up.
Borocop is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Crillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crillo is looking to take a break and control but Borocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Borocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Borocop shows good takedown defense.
Crillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borocop circles away.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borocop as he jumps to the side.
Crillo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borocop lands with an overhand left.
Crillo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borocop.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Borocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borocop misses with a body kick.
Crillo misses with a straight right.
Borocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crillo closes the distance and clinches up with Borocop, looking for a takedown. Crillo pushes Borocop against the cage but Borocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borocop wants it to stay on the feet.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.
Borocop tests Crillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo slips a jab from Borocop.
Crillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borocop is fending him off so far but Crillo persists. Nope, Borocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Borocop throws a shot from downtown. Crillo moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borocop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Crillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Borocop is staying active underneath Crillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borocop defending well though.
Borocop is trying to get back to full guard.

Crillo is looking for a kimura but Borocop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crillo to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borocop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borocop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borocop's head.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borocop wants to improve his position but Crillo is controlling well.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Crillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Crillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borocop did well to prevent Crillo getting side control.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borocop's head.
Borocop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crillo's back!

Borocop patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Crillo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo is in bad spot here.
Borocop is not going to allow Crillo to sit and survive in this position.

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.
Crillo avoids the strikes from Borocop.
Borocop controlling well, preventing Crillo from escaping the position.
Borocop keeps control of the position easily here as Crillo tries to buck him off.
Frank Crillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borocop tries to get the hooks in deep but Crillo pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borocop throws a jab when Crillo was well out of range.
Borocop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borocop sprawls well. Borocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Borocop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Borocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borocop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Borocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Borocop wants to slow Crillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Borocop throws a body shot but no joy.
Borocop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Crillo trying to control but Borocop is working from the bottom.
Mark Borocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borocop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Crillo.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borocop as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Crillo.
I think Crillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Crillo!
Frank Crillo is the new featherweight champion!
Frank Crillo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.