PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 370 p4p, 400 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 57 p4p, 63 weight class). Savic comes into the arena with Good Day blaring out of the sound system. Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dragomir Savic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dragomir Savic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Savic
vs
Weight

186 cm
28
172
15 - 8 - 1

185 cm
32
177
25 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savic throws a low kick but Weight avoids it.
Dragomir Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Weight blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
Weight connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic connects with a leg kick.
Savic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savic misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Savic.
Weight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves out of range as Weight strikes.
Savic lands the left hand.
Savic throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weight moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weight swings widly with a right hand
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight catches Savic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight misses with a combination
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Savic.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Savic tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic throws a shot to the body.
Weight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weight. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Savic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Savic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Savic scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savic's corner calls for a 1-2. Savic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic tries to clinch up but Weight circles away and keeps his distance.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Savic lands a slapping body shot.
Savic misses with a low kick.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Savic throwing a counter right hand but Weight manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a right and a left that Savic avoids nicely.

Savic moves into range and clinches up with Weight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Weight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savic has him pressed against the cage.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic lands a hook that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Savic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Savic throws a head punch that misses.
Savic takes a shot to the head.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic has had enough of the clinch but Weight keeps him there for the moment.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight prevents a body shot from Savic.

Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savic.
Savic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Savic jabs at Weight's body.
Weight avoids the body shot from Savic.
Weight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic throws a push kick but Weight slaps the foot to one side.
Weight feints a jab promting Savic to slip. Weight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weight misses the body punch
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
Weight sizes up Savic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a kick to the body
and Weight counters with a right hand to the body.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weight's sensitive parts.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Weight swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weight misses with a hook to the body
and Savic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Weight misses with a double jab
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic scores with a nice right hand.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savic misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Savic tries to score with a low kick but Weight moves his leg out of the way.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weight throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weight throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
Savic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Savic there.
Savic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Savic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Savic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Savic.
Weight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savic counters with an outside leg kick.
Weight has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.
Savic misses with a hook.
Savic throws a lazy body kick
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Weight checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savic to score with a decent uppercut.
Weight misses with a jab to the body

and Savic moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weight tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.