PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Shock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granko Cropo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shock
vs
Cropo

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Shock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Granko Cropo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shock shoots in and drives through. Cropo sprawls well.
Cropo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shock counters with a shoot takedown. Cropo fights it but they end up in guard.
Cropo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cropo being controlled here, momentarily.
Shock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cropo on the ground.
Cropo wants to control the position but Shock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cropo is looking to improve his position.
Cropo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cropo kicks off Shock and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cropo misses with a takedown attempt
and Shock counters with a two punch combo.

Cropo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shock sprawls well initially but Cropo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cropo.
Shock trying to control here.
Shock is looking for a sweep. Cropo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shock is working hard here to advance position.
Shock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shock tries to get out of the position.
Cropo wants to control but Shock is keeping him busy.
Cropo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shock is doing well to control the position and prevent Cropo from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Granko Cropo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cropo misses with a takedown

and Shock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shock.
Buzz Shock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Granko Cropo.
Cropo looks gassed!
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!
Shock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cropo is on top in guard.

Shock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cropo is looking to stand up but Shock won't let him.
Cropo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shock is trying to keep Cropo in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cropo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Shock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cropo throws a sloppy head kick

and Shock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shock tries to stand but Cropo is controlling from the bottom.
Cropo trying to control the position.
Cropo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shock wants to control from the top but Cropo keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Shock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cropo tries to clinch but Shock moves out of range.
Cropo fails with the takedown

and Shock counters with a shoot takedown. Cropo fights it but they end up in guard.
Cropo keeping moving, preventing Shock from controlling successfully.
Shock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cropo is proving hard to escape from.
Buzz Shock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cropo wants to stand but Shock is controlling the position.
Shock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cropo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropo keeping moving, preventing Shock from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Shock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cropo. That did some damage!

Shock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shock wants to stand up but Cropo is controlling the position.
Shock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shock controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cropo pushes Shock off and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shock enables Cropo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cropo trying to control but Shock is working from the bottom.

Shock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shock, not yet.
Shock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shock prevents Cropo from improving his position.
Shock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cropo is not content to let Shock control the position.
Shock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cropo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cropo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shock.

Buzz Shock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cropo.
Shock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cropo but Cropo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cropo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cropo thinking.

Shock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cropo did well to prevent Shock getting side control.
Cropo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Shock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shock moves into the clinch.
Shock lands an elbow inside that Cropo shrugs off.
Shock stalls.

Cropo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cropo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shock with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropo keeping moving, preventing Shock from controlling successfully.
Cropo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cropo has a closed guard, preventing Shock from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cropo wants to stand up but Shock is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cropo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Buzz Shock just wasn't active enough.

Shock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cropo, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cropo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cropo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Shock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cropo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cropo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shock.
Shock wants to pass the guard but Cropo is keeping the position.
Cropo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shock postures up.
Shock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shock sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cropo wants to get back to his feet.

Shock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cropo is just riding it out for now. Shock eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cropo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cropo manages to get to full guard.
Shock looking to sit in guard and control but Cropo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Granko Cropo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Shock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cropo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Shock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Shock!