PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milka CroCow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn's entrance music is Im no Superman. A fine choice. CroCow has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krohn
vs
CroCow

190 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milka CroCow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by CroCow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of CroCow.
Krohn shoots in but CroCow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krohn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around CroCow's waist but CroCow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krohn off to one side.
Krohn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CroCow avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CroCow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krohn's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CroCow misses with a wild combination.
CroCow doesn't manage to clinch there - Krohn circles away.
CroCow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from CroCow as Krohn shoots in.
Krohn shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from CroCow does no damage.
CroCow tries to clinch up.
Krohn fails with a takedown attempt.
CroCow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krohn.
Milka CroCow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krohn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
CroCow wants to get back to his feet.

CroCow actively working from the bottom here.
Krohn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krohn prevents CroCow from standing back up.
Krohn 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.
Krohn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
CroCow wants to get back to his feet.
Krohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but CroCow keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn stops CroCow from getting back to his feet.
Krohn is looking to advance position but CroCow won't allow it.
Krohn prevents CroCow from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krohn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krohn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
CroCow trying to control but Krohn postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krohn trying to control from CroCow's half guard. CroCow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
CroCow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krohn trying to control but CroCow is working from the bottom.
CroCow wants to stand up but Krohn is controlling him.

CroCow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Krohn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! CroCow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! CroCow has escaped and now he's on top!
CroCow looking to pass the guard.
Krohn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krohn is keeping the position for now.
CroCow stopping the sweep attempt from Krohn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krohn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CroCow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Krohn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CroCow is aware though and is defending well.
CroCow pushes down on Krohn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CroCow passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CroCow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krohn is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krohn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milka CroCow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

CroCow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
CroCow is trying to control the position but Krohn postures up.
Krohn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

CroCow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krohn trying to control the position from guard on top but CroCow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

CroCow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krohn passes into side control.
Check out the look on Krohn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
CroCow wants to control but Krohn postures up.
Krohn lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn working the ground and pound.
Krohn controls the position.
Krohn avoids the strikes from the bottom by CroCow.
CroCow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
CroCow tries to strike but it doesn't land.
CroCow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krohn.
Krohn is looking to take a break and control but CroCow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CroCow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krohn is controlling him well.
CroCow being controlled for a moment.
CroCow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krohn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCow pushes Krohn off looking to stand but Krohn dives back in and keeps control.
CroCow wants to improve his position but Krohn is controlling well.
CroCow is trying to stand up here but Krohn is controlling him well.
Krohn is pressing down on CroCow's thigh, looking to free his foot. CroCow is holding on for now.
Krohn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krohn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krohn controlling the action here.
Krohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but CroCow keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCow wants to control but Krohn is keeping busy.
Krohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but CroCow keeps working.
Krohn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
CroCow tries to get to full guard but Krohn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Krohn there.
Krohn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CroCow defending well though.
CroCow tries to roll over but Krohn keeps him under control.
Krohn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
CroCow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for CroCow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCow is trying to keep Krohn in close.
Krohn trying to control the position from guard on top but CroCow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CroCow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
CroCow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krohn's guard.
CroCow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krohn's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krohn looking to hit a scissor sweep but CroCow is one step ahead there.
Krohn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for CroCow!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Krohn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

CroCow ducks under a wild hook from Krohn.
CroCow tries to clinch there but Krohn circles away.
CroCow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krohn.
Krohn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and CroCow counters with a leg kick.
CroCow scores with a push kick.
CroCow scores with a head kick. Krohn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CroCow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CroCow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CroCow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
CroCow lands a nice shot that snaps Krohn's head back.
Krohn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by CroCow.
A lazy left from CroCow finds it's target.

CroCow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CroCow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milka CroCow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
CroCow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
CroCow throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - CroCow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CroCow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krohn's sensitive parts.
Krohn closes this distance looking for a takedown but CroCow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CroCow is looking to clinch but Krohn is avoiding it.
Krohn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CroCow slaps away a takedown attempt from Krohn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krohn circles away from the clinch attempt.
CroCow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krohn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krohn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CroCow avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn closes the distance and clinches up with CroCow, looking for a takedown. Krohn pushes CroCow against the cage but CroCow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
CroCow connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CroCow misses with a two punch combination.
CroCow tries to clinch up.
Krohn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCow.
Nice uppercut there from CroCow.
A nice inside leg kick there by CroCow. That's going to slow Krohn down.
CroCow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CroCow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krohn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krohn fails with a takedown attempt.
CroCow throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CroCow. CroCow obviously looking to wear him down.
CroCow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from CroCow does no damage.
Krohn closes the distance and clinches up with CroCow, looking for a takedown. Krohn pushes CroCow against the cage but CroCow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

CroCow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krohn's guard.

CroCow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milka CroCow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

CroCow clinches up with Krohn and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CroCow lands a knee to the head.

CroCow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krohn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krohn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CroCow avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CroCow, right into the meat.

CroCow lands a left and a right that send Krohn crashing to the mat, dazed. CroCow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Krohn is rocked!

It looks like Michael Krohn has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCow feints a jab and as Krohn dips his head, CroCow unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Krohn right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Krohn falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! CroCow smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milka CroCow!
Milka CroCow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.