PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 4897 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 568 p4p, 586 weight class). Nenad Jovanovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jovanovic
vs
Picogram

188 cm
29
214
13 - 1 - 0

194 cm
29
210
1 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Picogram.
Jovanovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jovanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Picogram looks to move away, Jovanovic throws a big counter combo but Picogram just gets out of the way.
Picogram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Picogram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jovanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Jovanovic looks to land a combination. Picogram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Picogram punishes Jovanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic loads up on a big right hand but Picogram slips the punch.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picogram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picogram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram scores with a sloppy right hand. Jovanovic should have avoided that one.
Jovanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Jovanovic misses with a hook. Picogram ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jovanovic does it's job there.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Picogram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
Picogram takes one to the chin there.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Picogram moved out of range.
Jovanovic misses with a combination
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
Jovanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Picogram throws a hook but Jovanovic avoids it easily.
Jovanovic is looking to counter punch.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picogram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jovanovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picogram scrambles back to his feet.
Jovanovic ducks right into an uppercut from Picogram.
Jovanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut. Picogram saw that one coming.
Jovanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Jovanovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Picogram.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Jovanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picogram doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with a hook. Jovanovic ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
Jovanovic throws a series of punches but Picogram avoids them all with ease.
Jovanovic swinging wildly here.
Jovanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picogram under the eye.
Jovanovic throws a nice looking combination but Picogram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jovanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picogram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jovanovic scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Jovanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picogram doesn't seem phased though.
Picogram wants to clinch up but Jovanovic keeps it at a distance.
Picogram tests Jovanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Picogram. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Picogram.
It looked like Jovanovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jovanovic.
Picogram throws the left hand but Jovanovic avoids the punch easily.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but Picogram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot
and Picogram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Picogram ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic works over Picogram's head and body with a nice combination.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Picogram blocks it.
It seemed like Picogram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jovanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Picogram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jovanovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picogram scrambles back to his feet.
Picogram throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Picogram.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jovanovic lands with a hook. Picogram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jovanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picogram's head.
Jab, jab by Jovanovic - just one landing.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Picogram lands a glancing blow to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovanovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Picogram seems unphased.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovanovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Picogram is rocked!
Jovanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Jovanovic misses the target.
Jovanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.
Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picogram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jovanovic.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic looks to throw the jab but Picogram is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picogram! But no joy.
Picogram connects with a body shot that sends Jovanovic's belly button to the back.
Jovanovic catches Picogram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picogram slips a straight right by Jovanovic.
Picogram scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jovanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jovanovic slips under a jab from Picogram.
Jovanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jovanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picogram.
Picogram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jovanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picogram under the eye.
Jovanovic slips under a jab.
Picogram moves out of range of the strikes.
Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jovanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jovanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Picogram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Picogram motions for Jovanovic to come forward. Picogram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Picogram.
A little feinted left hand from Jovanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picogram throws a body punch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram lands with a good body shot.
Jovanovic throws a body punch but Picogram moves out of range.
Jovanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jovanovic throws out a loose jab but Picogram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram slips under a jab from Jovanovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jovanovic works over Picogram's head and body with a nice combination.
Picogram throws an overhand right that lands on Jovanovic's shoulder, as Jovanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picogram misses with a hook.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jovanovic misses the target.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Picogram with a series of wild strikes but Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jovanovic walks into a straight right hand from Picogram.
Picogram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.
Nenad Jovanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Picogram blocks a jab.
Jovanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picogram.
Picogram looks to land a combination but Jovanovic avoids it well.
Jovanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram tries to bum rush Jovanovic with a series of wild strikes but Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Picogram looks to move away, Jovanovic throws a big counter combo but Picogram just gets out of the way.
Jovanovic defending well as Picogram loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovanovic.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nenad Jovanovic's cut is getting worse.
Picogram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jovanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Picogram is just out of range.
Picogram's corner calls for a 1-2. Picogram obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jovanovic takes one to the side of the head.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovanovic stuns Picogram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Picogram was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Picogram misses with a hook
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Jovanovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic cracks Picogram with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Picogram avoids nicely.
Picogram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jovanovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jovanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
As Picogram looks to move away, Jovanovic throws a big counter combo but Picogram just gets out of the way.
Picogram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picogram there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picogram missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picogram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
Picogram lands a lovely overhand right.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that misses
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jovanovic.
Picogram misses the jab.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Picogram walks into a left hand.
A big left from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic throwing a counter right hand but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Picogram.
Jovanovic scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovic defending well as Picogram loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picogram.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
Jovanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Picogram loads up on a big right hand but Jovanovic slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jovanovic. Picogram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a body punch but Picogram moves out of range.
Jovanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Picogram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the body
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Jovanovic works Picogram's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Jovanovic swings for the body but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picogram throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nenad Jovanovic.
Well Jovanovic 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Nenad Jovanovic!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Nenad Jovanovic!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Nenad Jovanovic!

Nenad Jovanovic wins by unanimous decision!
Nenad Jovanovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.