PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Grabovac (ranked 4457 p4p, 440 weight class) and Hydrogen Picogram (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class). Picogram has chosen Go Get It - T.I. as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grabovac
vs
Picogram

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nemanja Grabovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hydrogen Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Picogram has Grabovac up against the cage in a clinch.
Grabovac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Picogram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grabovac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Picogram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grabovac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemanja Grabovac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Picogram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabovac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picogram connects with a body shot that sends Grabovac's belly button to the back.

Grabovac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picogram is leaning against Grabovac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Picogram lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram lands an elbow just above Grabovac 's eye.
Picogram digs a right hand underneath Grabovac's ribcage. Grabovac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picogram lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabovac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grabovac is trying to drag Picogram to the mat but Picogram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grabovac is breathing heavily.
Grabovac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picogram prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Picogram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabovac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Picogram sprawls well. Picogram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grabovac gets slowly back to his feet.
Picogram lands a leg kick that knocks Grabovac off balance momentarily.
Hydrogen Picogram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picogram dips to his left and cracks Grabovac with an uppercut!
Picogram sizes up Grabovac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grabovac fails with the takedown.

Picogram cracks Grabovac with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Picogram has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grabovac to stand back up!

Grabovac is rocked!
Hydrogen Picogram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram connects with a superb combination that knocks Grabovac out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Picogram before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Grabovac!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hydrogen Picogram!
Hydrogen Picogram decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.