PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozbe Brezovec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brezovec comes to the cage accompanied by Where is my mind?. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brezovec
vs
Johnson

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozbe Brezovec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezovec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brezovec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brezovec wants it to stay on the feet.
Brezovec thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Brezovec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Brezovec, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Brezovec against the cage but Brezovec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brezovec.
Brezovec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brezovec cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brezovec throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Brezovec wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Brezovec.
Brezovec cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovec thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Brezovec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.

It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Ozbe Brezovec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Brezovec.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brezovec. Brezovec obviously looking to wear him down.
Brezovec scores with a spinning back kick!
Brezovec thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brezovec.

Brezovec moves into the clinch successfully.
Brezovec is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Brezovec prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ozbe Brezovec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Brezovec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Brezovec is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Brezovec is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brezovec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to drag Brezovec to the mat but Brezovec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brezovec tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Brezovec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brezovec tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Brezovec instigates a clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Brezovec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Brezovec slams his shin into Johnson's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Brezovec moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Ozbe Brezovec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Brezovec as Johnson shoots in.
Brezovec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brezovec thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brezovec is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brezovec tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezovec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brezovec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Johnson rushes Brezovec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to drag Brezovec to the mat but Brezovec just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brezovec prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brezovec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brezovec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozbe Brezovec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brezovec - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brezovec. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brezovec scores with a kick to the body.
Brezovec looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Brezovec tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Brezovec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but Brezovec manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brezovec creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Brezovec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brezovec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovec trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Brezovec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brezovec asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Brezovec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brezovec tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brezovec to the ground. Brezovec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brezovec sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brezovec's head.

Brezovec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Brezovec has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brezovec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brezovec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson prevents Brezovec from getting the reversal.
Brezovec is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brezovec is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brezovec in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Brezovec is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brezovec can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brezovec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Brezovec wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brezovec hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's time! Brezovec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Brezovec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brezovec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brezovec can pounce on him.
Brezovec clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brezovec's guard now.

Johnson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Brezovec throws up his legs and catches Johnson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Johnson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Brezovec! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ozbe Brezovec!