PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oblivion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crocopski
vs
Hinds

187 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

198 cm
24
278 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brent Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinds throws a lazy right hand but Crocopski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hinds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinds throws a push kick but Crocopski slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crocopski checks a leg kick.
Hinds throws the kick towards the body but Crocopski avoids it.
Crocopski moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crocopski.
Crocopski avoids the head kick by Hinds.
Crocopski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hinds looks gassed!
Hinds tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocopski misses with the combination.
Hinds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Crocopski looks to land a left hand but Hinds moved out of range nicely.
Crocopski connects with an inside leg kick.
Crocopski misses with the body kick
and Hinds counters with a body kick.
Crocopski lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Crocopski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crocopski.
Nice cross by Crocopski.
Crocopski stalks Hinds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hinds's face. Hinds staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinds avoids the head kick by Crocopski.
Crocopski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hinds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crocopski throws the kick towards the body but Hinds avoids it.
A head kick from Crocopski lands but Hinds takes it in his stride.
Crocopski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinds moves away.
Crocopski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hinds blocks a head kick by Crocopski.
Hinds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hinds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Hinds
and Crocopski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hinds checks a leg kick nicely.
Crocopski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hinds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocopski cracks the inside of Hinds's front leg.
Crocopski misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Hinds.
Hinds feints and then cracks Crocopski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crocopski down.
Crocopski's corner calls for a 1-2. Crocopski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick from Hinds lands but Crocopski takes it in his stride.

It looks like Michael Crocopski has been cut.
Crocopski scores with a three punch combo!
Hinds lands a leg kick that knocks Crocopski off balance momentarily.
Hinds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds looks for a takedown but Crocopski sprawls well.
Crocopski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crocopski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocopski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crocopski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hinds on the side of the head.
Hinds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crocopski tries to bum rush Hinds with a series of wild strikes but Hinds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocopski cracks a nice hook into Hinds's ribs.
Crocopski throws a series of punches but Hinds avoids them all with ease.
Hinds throws a head kick but Crocopski moves out of range.
Crocopski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crocopski misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocopski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hinds's knee momentarily.
Hinds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hinds blocks a head kick by Crocopski.
Crocopski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hinds. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crocopski.
Hinds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocopski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocopski.
Crocopski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Crocopski misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinds misses with a head kick.
Hinds ducks right into an uppercut from Crocopski.
Crocopski throws an overhand right that lands on Hinds's shoulder, as Hinds tries to avoid the shot.
Hinds gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Crocopski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Crocopski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crocopski is looking to slow Hinds down with leg kicks.
Crocopski throws a solid leg kick but Hinds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crocopski.
Crocopski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinds connects with a leg kick. Crocopski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crocopski throws a series of punches but Hinds avoids them all with ease.
Crocopski scores with a jab to the body.
Crocopski throws a leg kick but Hinds checks it.
Crocopski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crocopski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Decent striking displayed by Crocopski there.
A shot to the liver by Crocopski. Beautiful body shot.
Crocopski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michael Crocopski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocopski is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crocopski.
Hinds is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Crocopski misses
and Hinds counters with a head kick. That will keep Crocopski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds thows a leg kick but Crocopski checks it
and Crocopski counters with a low kick, right behind Hinds 's knee.
Hinds blocks the body kick.
Crocopski tries to land a front kick but Hinds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crocopski.
Crunch! Crocopski slams his shin into Hinds's torso.
Crocopski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinds can do to turn this around?
Crocopski misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocopski.
Crocopski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinds circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hinds.
Hinds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocopski.
Crocopski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hinds's sensitive parts.
Crocopski is looking to slow Hinds down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocopski throws a series of strikes that have Hinds backpedaling.
Michael Crocopski is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocopski scores with a one two! Hinds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hinds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hinds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crocopski throws a right and a left that Hinds avoids nicely.
A low kick from Hinds misses
and Crocopski counters with a nice uppercut.

Hinds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hinds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hinds is looking to take a break and control but Crocopski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crocopski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hinds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crocopski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crocopski is not content to let Hinds control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski is trying to work for a sweep but Hinds has mounted him!
Crocopski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hinds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crocopski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hinds working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hinds is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Crocopski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hinds gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Crocopski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hinds lets go of the hold and Crocopski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brent Hinds!