PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Two Power enters the cage!

Crocop
vs
Power

188 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Two Power!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Two Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power throws a body punch but Crocop moves out of range.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Crocop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Some wild striking there from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a head kick.

Power shoots in and gets a takedown into Crocop's guard.
Power is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Power scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Crocop working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crocop controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Crocop blocks nicely.
Power is in close to Crocop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throwing strikes but missing.
Crocop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crocop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power content to stall in guard here.
Power with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.

Crocop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Power scoring with some ground and pound.
Crocop has momentary wrist control but Power slips an elbow through the middle.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.
Power works over Crocop with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power postures up.
Power landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power with a nice head shot there.
Crocop has Power pulled in close to control his posture.
Crocop is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Power is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Power working some strikes from top position.
Crocop wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Crocop's brow.
Power scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power throws out a loose jab but Crocop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocop slips under a jab from Power.
Mirko Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Crocop throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Crocop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a hook.
A punch combination from Power misses.

Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Power grinds an elbow into Crocop's temple.
Power looks up at the clock and then as Crocop takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Power smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crocop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Power working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power scores with punches from side control.

Crocop is rocked!

Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crocop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Crocop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Power cracks Crocop with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Power immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crocop is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Power!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Two Power!
During a confident post fight interview, Two Power thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.