PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo's entrance music is Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi ku kukaan . A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Crillo
vs
Borocop

172 cm
31
160 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

168 cm
29
153 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo checks a leg kick.
Crillo tries to counter with a takedown but Borocop is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Borocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borocop misses with a hook.
Borocop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crillo attempts a counter takedown but Borocop avoids it well and moves away.
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 feints a counter leg kick.
Borocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Crillo is just out of range.
Crillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Borocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borocop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Borocop misses the target.
Crillo tries to counter with a takedown but Borocop is quick to defend against it.
Borocop with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Borocop is predictable there

and Crillo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borocop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crillo.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crillo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borocop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borocop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borocop!

Crillo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crillo wants to control but Borocop is keeping busy.

Borocop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop is trying to control the action in half guard but Crillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borocop works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crillo tries to hold on but Borocop pushes him away.
Crillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borocop is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Crillo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Crillo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to control the action but Borocop is working from the bottom.
Crillo lands an elbow.

Crillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borocop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borocop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crillo throws an elbow but Borocop slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borocop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crillo cracks Borocop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crillo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borocop will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Crillo cracks Borocop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crillo lands some shots froms side control.
Crillo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borocop regains half guard there - taking advantage of Crillo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Borocop trying to hold on to Crillo's head to control him but Crillo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that round.
That's time! Crillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crillo avoids the body shot from Borocop.
Borocop swings for the body but Crillo moves out of range.
Crillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borocop misses with a wild combination.
Borocop misses with a leg kick

and Crillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.

Crillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borocop is just riding it out for now. Crillo eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crillo lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank Crillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crillo is looking to take a break and control but Borocop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borocop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crillo is pressing down on Borocop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borocop is holding on for now.
Crillo not doing much here.
Borocop is trying to get back to full guard.

Crillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borocop is trying to control but can't.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borocop's head.
Borocop wants to control but Crillo is keeping busy.
Crillo trying to control the action but Borocop is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borocop connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borocop.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop throws a combination that misses

so Crillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crillo is stalling in the full guard.
Borocop keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
Borocop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borocop wants to control the position but Crillo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Crillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borocop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crillo.
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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Borocop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Borocop tries to get to full guard but Crillo has control of the leg.

Crillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borocop regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borocop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borocop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Borocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Crillo is just out of range.
Crillo moves out of range as Borocop strikes.
Borocop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crillo shoots and misses
and Borocop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borocop lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Crillo's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Borocop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Borocop misses.
Mark Borocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borocop scores with a sloppy right hand. Crillo should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borocop swivels and escapes.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Borocop shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Borocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borocop tries to work over Crillo's front leg with a kick but Crillo checks it.
Borocop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop throws the kick towards the body but Crillo avoids it.
Crillo tries to counter with a takedown but Borocop is quick to defend against it.
Borocop misses with a body punch

and Crillo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Borocop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crillo cracks Borocop with a solid left hand.
Crillo working some strikes from top position.
Crillo wants to control from the top but Borocop keeps moving.
Borocop looking to control.
Crillo cracks Borocop with a solid left hand.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borocop keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
Crillo is fighting to break Borocop's control of his arms but Borocop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Borocop has wrist control.
Frank Crillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crillo lands a couple of digs.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Borocop blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borocop just misses with a punch to the body.
Borocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crillo.
Crillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Borocop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crillo.
Nice takedown defense from Borocop. No joy for Crillo on that attempt.
Mark Borocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borocop looks to land a left hand but Crillo moved out of range nicely.
Crillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Borocop misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop connects with a body shot that sends Crillo's belly button to the back.
Borocop connects with a body shot that sends Crillo's belly button to the back.
Mark Borocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borocop stuffs the takedown.
Borocop connects with a looping right hand.
Mark Borocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borocop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Borocop sprawls and moves away.
Borocop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crillo counters with a takedown into side control.
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 working the ground and pound from side control.
Crillo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Crillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Borocop has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Borocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Crillo!
Frank Crillo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.