PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cropp
vs
Leduc

209 cm
39
288 lbs
50 - 30 - 0

204 cm
34
273 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 50 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Leduc as he checks the leg kick.
Leduc tests Cropp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cropp fails to land the takedown.
Cropp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cropp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Joe Leduc has been cut.
Leduc scores with a one two! Cropp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cropp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leduc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cropp won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cropp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leduc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cropp is working hard here to advance position.
Leduc looks up at the clock and then as Cropp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leduc smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Leduc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cropp is trying to control Leduc's posture but Leduc avoids it.
Leduc slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc thows a huge punch but Cropp dodges it nicely.
Leduc lands with a punch from half guard.
Leduc working the head and body with strikes.
Cropp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cropp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Leduc keeping moving, preventing Cropp from controlling successfully.
Leduc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cropp.
Cropp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cropp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leduc is trying to keep Cropp in close.
Cropp postures up in Leduc's guard and throws a big left but Leduc blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp postures up.
Cropp wants to control from the top but Leduc keeps moving.
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cropp is one step ahead there.
Leduc has momentary wrist control but Cropp slips an elbow through the middle.
Cropp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cropp landing with the ground and pound.
Leduc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cropp controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
Cropp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leduc is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leduc's guard.

Leduc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leduc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cropp is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cropp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leduc's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cropp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cropp is working Leduc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cropp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leduc wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc wants to hit a switch here but Cropp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leduc there!
Cropp lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Leduc! Cropp sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Leduc and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karol Cropp thanked Lion Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).