PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anderson cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anderson cro cop acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Assassin
vs
cro cop

183 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

FUEL Nutrition

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, anderson cro cop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cro cop swinging wilding here.
cro cop throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
cro cop throws a looping overhand right but Assassin ducks down to avoid it.
anderson cro cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cro cop throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
cro cop feints and then cracks Assassin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assassin down.
cro cop misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Assassin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by cro cop. cro cop obviously looking to wear him down.
cro cop throws a front kick aimed at Assassin's knee but Assassin avoids it well.
cro cop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assassin on the side of the head.
cro cop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
cro cop thumps Assassin with a low kick.
No joy there for cro cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cro cop throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
cro cop throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cro cop.
Assassin checks a leg kick nicely.
cro cop lands with a nice combination. Assassin backs away looking to recover.
Assassin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cro cop.
cro cop connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from cro cop.
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cro cop throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assassin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
cro cop wants to get back to his feet but Assassin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cro cop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
cro cop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Assassin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Assassin 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.
Assassin stops cro cop from standing up.
Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but cro cop blocks nicely.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
cro cop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of cro cop's head.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assassin advances position into side control!

Assassin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
cro cop regains half guard, as Assassin was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Assassin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Assassin is working for a submission of some sort.
cro cop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but anderson cro cop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for cro cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cro cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
cro cop fails with the takedown

and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Assassin working cro cop over with strikes.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed cro cop's head.

Assassin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
cro cop is trying to stand back up but Assassin is controlling him
Ground and pound from Assassin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
cro cop wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if cro cop can do anything to dispel that myth.
cro cop is breathing heavily.
Assassin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Assassin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so cro cop is just riding it out for now. Assassin eventually gives up the hold.
Assassin trying to mount his opponent but cro cop defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed cro cop's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for cro cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assassin blocks a head kick by cro cop.
Assassin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from cro cop.
cro cop tries to bum rush Assassin with a series of wild strikes but Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cro cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cro cop looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
Assassin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
cro cop tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assassin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but cro cop blocks nicely.
Assassin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
cro cop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assassin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
cro cop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Assassin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Assassin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Assassin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Assassin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but cro cop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Assassin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. cro cop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Assassin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Assassin 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!

cro cop closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Saint Assassin has been cut.
A swing and a miss from cro cop.
cro cop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assassin's sensitive parts.
cro cop thumps Assassin with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for cro cop.
cro cop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cro cop closes the distance but Assassin moves to the side

and Assassin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cro cop's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.
cro cop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cro cop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cro cop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
cro cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cro cop misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin shoots in for a double leg but cro cop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
cro cop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Assassin.
cro cop misses with a head kick.
cro cop misses with a low kick.
Assassin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cro cop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cro cop tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
cro cop taking some punishment here, with Assassin in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin working cro cop over with strikes.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Assassin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saint Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
cro cop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
cro cop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Assassin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed cro cop's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from cro cop.
cro cop misses with a low kick.
cro cop tries to bum rush Assassin with a series of wild strikes but Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cro cop throws a head kick that misses.

Assassin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
cro cop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
cro cop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
cro cop wants to stand and escape but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Assassin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Assassin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Assassin!