PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damir Mrsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mrsic
vs
Blackfoot

173 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damir Mrsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honovi Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mrsic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackfoot.
Blackfoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrsic wants to clinch up but Blackfoot keeps it at a distance.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackfoot needs to keep his hands up - Mrsic had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Mrsic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackfoot thuds a left hand into Mrsic's body.
Mrsic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Mrsic misses.
Mrsic tests Blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damir Mrsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot blocks a jab.
Blackfoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mrsic pinned against the cage. Mrsic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damir Mrsic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honovi Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a lazy right hand but Mrsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mrsic instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mrsic.
Mrsic lands a body punch.
Mrsic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mrsic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackfoot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackfoot avoids the elbow strike from Mrsic, against the cage.
Mrsic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mrsic lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Mrsic.
Mrsic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mrsic gets through Blackfoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackfoot is working for takedown but Mrsic is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mrsic breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blackfoot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mrsic is trying is best to control the position here.
Mrsic wants to improve his position but Blackfoot is controlling well.

Blackfoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mrsic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mrsic wants to sweep here but Blackfoot controlling him for the moment.

Mrsic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackfoot defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mrsic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mrsic tries to get out of the position.
Mrsic keeping moving, preventing Blackfoot from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blackfoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackfoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blackfoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackfoot stopping the sweep attempt from Mrsic.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackfoot shoots in but Mrsic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mrsic lands a right hook to the body.
Blackfoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mrsic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackfoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackfoot closes the distance and clinches up with Mrsic, looking for a takedown. Blackfoot pushes Mrsic against the cage but Mrsic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mrsic misses with a looping right.
Blackfoot moves forwards but Mrsic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackfoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mrsic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mrsic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackfoot is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Mrsic - just one landing.
Mrsic throws a looping overhand right but Blackfoot ducks down to avoid it.
Mrsic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damir Mrsic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blackfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Mrsic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrsic throws a combination. Blackfoot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mrsic.
Blackfoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab lands there for Mrsic.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackfoot blocks the leg kick.
Blackfoot shoots for a takedown but Mrsic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damir Mrsic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honovi Blackfoot.
Mrsic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Mrsic.
Mrsic throws a leg kick but Blackfoot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mrsic jabs at Blackfoot's body.
Damir Mrsic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Blackfoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrsic which made him look bad.
Blackfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrsic tries to sprawl out of it but Blackfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrsic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mrsic misses the jab.
Mrsic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mrsic tries to score with a low kick but Blackfoot moves his leg out of the way.

Mrsic moves into the clinch.

Mrsic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackfoot fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Mrsic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot cracks Mrsic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mrsic sprawls well. Mrsic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackfoot slips a jab from Mrsic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mrsic throws a sloppy body shot
and Blackfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
Mrsic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Mrsic sprawls well. He's pushed Blackfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mrsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrsic throws a hook but Blackfoot blocks it.
Blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrsic throws a solid leg kick but Blackfoot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mrsic.
Blackfoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrsic throws a right hand that Blackfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackfoot also avoids with ease.
Blackfoot shoots in but Mrsic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mrsic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mrsic connects with a nice looking jab.
Mrsic defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Mrsic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackfoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mrsic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mrsic connects with a right hand. Blackfoot shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Mrsic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackfoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mrsic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mrsic throws a looping overhand right but Blackfoot ducks down to avoid it.
Blackfoot keeps the fight on the outside.
Mrsic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mrsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mrsic lands with a straight right. Blackfoot didn't see that one coming.
Blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mrsic.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mrsic as he avoids it easily.
Mrsic is looking to clinch.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mrsic sprawls well. Mrsic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Mrsic scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damir Mrsic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mrsic throws out the jab.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown but Mrsic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackfoot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackfoot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Mrsic does it's job there.
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mrsic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mrsic swivels and escapes.
Blackfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Damir Mrsic is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrsic lands with a cross.
Mrsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackfoot is just out of range.
Mrsic scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackfoot should have avoided that one.
Blackfoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damir Mrsic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honovi Blackfoot.
Blackfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mrsic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mrsic stalling.
Mrsic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mrsic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mrsic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mrsic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mrsic lands an uppercut.
Mrsic lands a right hand.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but Mrsic holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfoot drops back down to his feet.
Mrsic works on Blackfoot's body with a couple of short punches.
Mrsic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mrsic is pressed up against the cage. Blackfoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mrsic down to the mat. Mrsic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrsic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackfoot.
Mrsic connects with a crisp jab.
Mrsic with a jab.

Mrsic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mrsic stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Mrsic.
A short right from Mrsic.
A right handed body shot lands from Mrsic.
Mrsic stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mrsic as the two fighters clinch.
Honovi Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mrsic just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mrsic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mrsic.
Mrsic lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mrsic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mrsic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mrsic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackfoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mrsic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackfoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mrsic looks to land a right hand but Blackfoot moved out of range.
Blackfoot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrsic in his tracks.
A cross from Mrsic lands.
Good work by Blackfoot as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mrsic avoids it really well and circles away.
Mrsic lands a jab to Blackfoot's midsection.
Mrsic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Damir Mrsic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackfoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Mrsic.
Mrsic misses with a hook.
Mrsic staying out of range there.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mrsic counters with a series of strikes. Blackfoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mrsic.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damir Mrsic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrsic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damir Mrsic!