PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LEX US (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirlo Crokakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think US might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to warren peace rap $hit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

US
vs
Crokakk

198 cm
22
282 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

StarDust.
StarDust.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LEX US!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirlo Crokakk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
US slips a straight right by Crokakk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crokakk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crokakk misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
US throws a sloppy head kick and Crokakk moves out of range easily.
Crokakk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like LEX US has been cut.
Crokakk wants to clinch.
US throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crokakk's head.
Crokakk misses with a takedown attempt - US sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

US has managed to clinch.
US connects with a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to break free.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk can't get the takedown.
US connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mirlo Crokakk has been cut.
Crokakk looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
US lands a knee to the body.
US blocks a punch to the side of the head.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
US unloads a knee to the mid-section.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from US.
Knees in the clinch landing for US.
US crunches a lovely knee into Crokakk's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crokakk is trying to drag US to the mat but US just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LEX US has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirlo Crokakk.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. US obliges.
US landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US landing knees to the body.
US unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crokakk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk working hard to break the clinch.
US landing knees to the head.
Crokakk tries for a takedown but US manages to get underhooks.
Crokakk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
US landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
US connects with a knee to the head.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by US.
US stalling against the cage.
US landing knees to the head.
Crokakk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. US gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
US dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crokakk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. US is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
US creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crokakk's defenses.
US scores with a knee to the head.
Crokakk working hard to break the clinch.
US landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crokakk has US pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. US manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
US prevents Crokakk from breaking the clinch.
US scores with a knee to the head.
Crokakk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. US avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by US.
US misses with a knee to the head.
US tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crokakk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
US misses with a knee strike.
Crokakk is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
Crokakk has US pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. US manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
US connects with a knee to the head.
Crokakk has had enough of the clinch but US keeps him there for the moment.
US looking to throw knees to the head but Crokakk is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Crokakk fails to land.
US misses with a knee strike.
Crokakk can't break the clinch.
US lands a knee to the head.
US misses with a knee strike.
Crokakk tries to break the clinch but US is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crokakk is trying to drag US to the mat but US just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from US.
US unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crokakk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
US has Crokakk pressed against the cage, preventing Crokakk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
US is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crokakk has US pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. US manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from US.
US lands a nice knee to the body.
Crokakk tries to circle away but US has him pinned against the cage.
US landing knees to the head.
Crokakk is looking to break free of the clinch but US has double underhooks.
US connects with a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries for a takedown. No joy.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries to circle away but US has him pinned against the cage.
US connects with a knee to the head.
US keeps control of Crokakk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
US connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by US.
US misses with a knee to the head.
US is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crokakk is defending well for now.
US using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crokakk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crokakk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crokakk wants a takedown.
US tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crokakk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but US gets the underhooks and prevents it.
US stalling against the cage.
Crokakk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crokakk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. US avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crokakk lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by US.
US using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crokakk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
US taking a breather.
US keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crokakk's efforts to push away.
US trying to land knees to the body.
Crokakk looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
US is struggling to control the position.
US tries a knee to the head but Crokakk blocks it.
Crokakk can't break the clinch.
Crokakk pushes off an throws an elbow but US leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LEX US dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crokakk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? US is fending him off so far but Crokakk persists. Nope, US circles away and we're back to standing.
US throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
US goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
US plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

US fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crokakk, pushing him back against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to force a seperation but US has the dominant position.
US has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
US leaning his opponent against the cage.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crokakk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
US holding his opponent close, against the cage.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
US throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crokakk blocks it with crossed arms.
Crokakk tries to score a body lock takedown but US shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by US.
Crokakk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LEX US has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirlo Crokakk.
Crokakk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crokakk letting US take a breather here.
Crokakk has had enough of the clinch but US keeps him there for the moment.
LEX US has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
US lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
US misses with an elbow strike.
US with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crokakk swings wildly with an uppercut but US uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crokakk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, US throws an elbow but misses.
US with a knee to the head.
US misses with an elbow strike.
US keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crokakk's efforts to push away.
US prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Crokakk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
US will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crokakk up against the cage.
US scores with a knee to the head.
Crokakk wants to break free but US has control.
US with a knee to the head.
US gets underhooks to prevent Crokakk's takedown attempt.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
Crokakk misses with some punches.
US stalling in the clinch.
US working Crokakk over with knees to the body.
US with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crokakk tries to score a body lock takedown but US shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crokakk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but US pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crokakk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crokakk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. US fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crokakk wants to clinch but US slips to the side
and US counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by US.
US plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crokakk wants to clinch but US slips to the side
and US counters with a big head kick but Crokakk shrugs it off.
Crokakk looks to clinch

and US holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
US keeps control of Crokakk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crokakk tries to break the clinch but US is controlling the position.
US with a knee to the head.
US creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crokakk's defenses.
US looking to stall.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
US tries to land a knee to the head but Crokakk blocks with his arms.
Crokakk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
US gets underhooks to prevent Crokakk's takedown attempt.
US will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crokakk up against the cage.
US trying to control the position but instead, Crokakk has worked for underhooks and has pushed US into the cage.
Crokakk can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
US landing knees to the head.
Crokakk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. US gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
US leaning his opponent against the cage.
US throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crokakk blocks it with crossed arms.
US tries a knee to the head but Crokakk blocks it.
Crokakk wants to break free but US has control.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk can't break the clinch.
US with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
US keeps control of Crokakk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crokakk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crokakk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by US.

Crokakk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
US is concentrating on defense, preventing Crokakk from advancing position.
Crokakk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
US is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crokakk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crokakk's back!
Crokakk trying to control but not successfully.
Crokakk tries to break free.
Crokakk manages to reverse the position and now he's in US's guard. Nice work there by Crokakk.
US is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crokakk tries to regain full guard. Instead though, US has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LEX US dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Crokakk looks to clinch

and US counters by moving into the clinch.
Crokakk is trying to break free.
Crokakk is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, US just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crokakk's brow.
Crokakk has US pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. US manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US scores with a knee to the head.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crokakk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
US trying to stall but Crokakk improves his position.
Crokakk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crokakk tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
Crokakk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. US is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk misses with a short punch on the inside.
US gets underhooks to prevent Crokakk's takedown attempt.
LEX US has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirlo Crokakk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
US with a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to break free.
The referee calls for US to work.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crokakk.
Crokakk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries to circle away but US has him pinned against the cage.
US with a knee to the head.
US looking to stall.
Crokakk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crokakk has had enough of the clinch but US keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by US.
Crokakk tries for a takedown but US manages to get underhooks.
Crokakk being controlled against the cage.
US tries to land a knee to the head but Crokakk blocks with his arms.

Crokakk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crokakk throws a sloppy head kick

and US counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by US.
Crokakk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crokakk being controlled against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to force a seperation but US has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for US.
US utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
US is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crokakk is keeping busy.
Crokakk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
US gets underhooks to prevent Crokakk's takedown attempt.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
US connects with a knee to the head.
Crokakk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.
US lands a knee to the head.
US throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crokakk blocks it with crossed arms.
US prevents Crokakk from breaking the clinch.
Crokakk blocks the elbow strike.
Crokakk tries to score a body lock takedown but US shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
US comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crokakk working hard to break the clinch.
US taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crokakk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
US connects with a knee to the head.
US misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crokakk.
Crokakk can't break the clinch.
Crokakk wants a takedown but no success here.
US scores with a knee to the head.
Crokakk tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
US landing knees to the head.
US prevents the takedown attempt.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
US tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
US with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crokakk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crokakk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crokakk takes a knee right on the jaw!
US keeps control of Crokakk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crokakk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. US gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crokakk is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from US.
US lands a knee to the body.
US misses with a knee strike.
Crokakk tries to score a body lock takedown but US shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
US lands a good knee to the midsection. Crokakk won't want to take too many of those.
US looking to throw knees to the head but Crokakk is blocking nicely.
US using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crokakk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crokakk drops down looking for an ankle pick but US pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crokakk tries to clinch

and US counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
US lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crokakk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crokakk tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
Crokakk tries for a takedown. No joy.
US with a knee to the head.
Crokakk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk is trying to break the clinch but US has him pressed against the cage.
Crokakk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but US pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crokakk looking for a takedown.
US with a knee to the head.
US taking a breather.
Crokakk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crokakk goes for a takedown attempt but US pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for US.
US tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crokakk scores with a sloppy right hand. US should have avoided that one.

US clinches up with Crokakk and pushes him back against the cage.
US looking to throw knees to the head but Crokakk is blocking nicely.
Crokakk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. US gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
US lands a knee to the body.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crokakk's face.
US crunches a lovely knee into Crokakk's ribcage.
Crokakk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crokakk is trying to break the clinch but US has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for US to work.
Crokakk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mirlo Crokakk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
US lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
LEX US showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for US, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LEX US!