PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (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.

Donnech
vs
Mohorovic

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 London, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohorovic throws a hook but Donnech avoids it easily.
Donnech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic.
Donnech defending well as Mohorovic loads up on a big left hand.

Donnech has closed the distance and engaged Mohorovic in a clinch.

Donnech has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mohorovic regains guard immediately.
Donnech won't allow Mohorovic to sweep him here.
Donnech controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donnech stops Mohorovic from standing up.
Donnech wants to control from the top but Mohorovic keeps moving.
Donnech won't allow Mohorovic to get back to his feet.
Donnech wants to control from the top but Mohorovic keeps moving.

Mohorovic looking for a guillotine here but Donnech defends easily.
Mohorovic has momentary wrist control but Donnech slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech stops Mohorovic from standing up.
Donnech passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mohorovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mohorovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnech trying to control but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mohorovic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Donnech.
Donnech with shots to the head and body - Mohorovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mohorovic is looking to improve his position but Donnech isn't that keen on the idea.
Mohorovic looks gassed!
Mohorovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mohorovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnech has a good base and remains in mount.

Donnech has hold of Mohorovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mohorovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnech breaks from Mohorovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Mohorovic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnech tries to control but Mohorovic wriggling away.
Mohorovic is still in real trouble! Can Donnech finish him?

Donnech jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mohorovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Donnech trying to control the position but Mohorovic is working away.
Mohorovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Donnech lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mohorovic down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohorovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mohorovic is trying to stand up here but Donnech is controlling him well.

Mohorovic actively working from the bottom here.
Donnech lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mohorovic tries to kick Donnech off but Donnech keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mohorovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mohorovic pushes Donnech off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Mohorovic misses.
Mohorovic misses with a two punch combination.
Mohorovic looks to land a left hand but Donnech moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Mohorovic.
Donnech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mohorovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnech momentarily.
Mohorovic throws a good cross that connects.
Mohorovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnech sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Donnech looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Donnech working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Donnech has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donnech has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donnech scoring with strikes but Mohorovic is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohorovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donnech tries to control but Mohorovic wriggling away.
Donnech scoring with strikes but Mohorovic is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnech working the ground and pound effectively.
Donnech is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mohorovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Donnech with shots to the head and body - Mohorovic looks very uncomfortable down there.

Donnech with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Donnech working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mohorovic turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Donnech off and cradles Mohorovic's limp body as Donnech celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Slaven Donnech!