PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Woo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crocop
vs
Woo

188 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crocop throws a head kick but Woo moves out of range.
Woo slips a straight right by Crocop.
Crocop knocks Woo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Mr Woo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woo regains half guard.
Woo trying to control here.
Crocop wants to stand but Woo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Woo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crocop tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Woo is pressing down on Crocop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crocop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crocop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crocop tries to stand but Woo is controlling from the bottom.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Crocop from controlling successfully.
Crocop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crocop postures up.
Crocop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Woo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Woo stops Crocop from standing up.
Crocop is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocop circles away.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocop swivels and escapes.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Woo shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Woo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
War Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Woo.
Woo shoots in but no luck this time.
Woo has a takedown stuffed.
Woo shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Woo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crocop tries to buck Woo off but Woo is having none of it.
Woo controlling the position from side mount.
Crocop is pushing Woo's head away, looking to escape. Woo manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Woo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
War Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Woo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Woo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Woo moves out of range easily.

Woo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crocop to the mat! Crocop manages to get full guard.
Woo trying to control but Crocop is working from the bottom.
Crocop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crocop wants to hit a switch here but Woo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crocop there!
Woo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Woo with good strikes from the mount here!
Crocop is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crocop is looking to escape.
Woo controlling the position easily from mount.
Crocop is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Woo controlling the position easily from mount.
Woo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crocop hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Woo looking to control but Crocop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Woo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crocop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crocop is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Woo has taken his back!
Woo lands a shot to the head.
Crocop trying to get back to his feet but Woo is in full control for now.

Woo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Crocop is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Woo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Crocop taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Woo!