PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cumberland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cumberland
vs
Crocop

187 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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, Dick Cumberland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop punishes Cumberland's body with a nice straight punch.
Crocop lands a head kick!
Crocop lands a nice shot to the body.
Cumberland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop tries to bum rush Cumberland with a series of wild strikes but Cumberland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop misses with a body shot.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cumberland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Crocop.
Cumberland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cumberland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crocop scores with the left hand. Cumberland knows he should have avoided that one.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Crocop lands.
Cumberland avoids the body shot from Crocop.
Crocop lands with a kick to the temple. Cumberland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirko Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with a body shot.
Crocop scores with a one two! Cumberland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cumberland doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick but Cumberland moves out of range.
Crocop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crocop throws the left hand but Cumberland avoids the punch easily.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped Cumberland's head back.
Crocop jabs at Cumberland's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crocop misses.
Crocop works Cumberland's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cumberland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crocop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Crocop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop takes a swing at Cumberland's ribcage but misses.
Cumberland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crocop lands a nice hook to Cumberland's body. Cumberland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crocop looks to land a right hand but Cumberland moved out of range.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Cumberland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumberland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cumberland circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Cumberland avoids nicely.
Crocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mirko Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Cumberland avoids nicely.
Crocop lands a nice hook to Cumberland's body. Cumberland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Cumberland avoids nicely.
Crocop throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cumberland counters with a single leg into guard. Crocop didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cumberland throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cumberland wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
Cumberland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cumberland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crocop keeping moving, preventing Cumberland from controlling successfully.
Cumberland throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cumberland with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumberland trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cumberland drops back looking for a leg! Crocop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crocop manages to kick Cumberland off! Cumberland jumps back into Crocop's guard.
Cumberland lands a couple of digs.
Cumberland passes Crocop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Crocop is defending against the submission attempts here by Cumberland.

Cumberland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cumberland is looking for a kimura here.
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!

Cumberland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cumberland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop tries to kick Cumberland off but Cumberland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Cumberland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crocop catches Cumberland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop jabs at Cumberland's body.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Crocop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crocop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop scores with a body shot.
Cumberland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cumberland needs to keep his hands up - Crocop had a free shot at his head there.
Crocop takes a swing at Cumberland's ribcage but misses.
Crocop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cumberland rather than just go for the knockout.
Crocop lands a head kick!
Crocop scores with a hook to the body. Cumberland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands with a nice combination. Cumberland backs away looking to recover.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Cumberland moves out of range.
Crocop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crocop throws a right and a left that Cumberland avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crocop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cumberland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop clobbers Cumberland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crocop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crocop scores with a body shot.
Crocop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cumberland avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cumberland defending well as Crocop loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocop throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocop. Cumberland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cumberland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crocop.
Cumberland slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Crocop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crocop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Crocop!