PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svetislav Pajkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Croc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajkic comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pajkic
vs
The Croc

194 cm
23
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
283 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Svetislav Pajkic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Croc!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajkic throws a jab but it's blocked by The Croc.
The Croc swats away the attempt to clinch by Pajkic.
Pajkic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Croc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Croc shoots in for a takedown but Pajkic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pajkic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Croc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like James The Croc has been cut.
Pajkic is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Croc shoots in for a takedown but Pajkic shows good takedown defense.
The Croc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pajkic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pajkic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Croc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svetislav Pajkic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Croc.
Nice uppercut lands for Pajkic. That snapped The Croc's head back.
The Croc misses with a takedown attempt - Pajkic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Croc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pajkic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Croc somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajkic wants to clinch.
Pajkic tries to clinch but The Croc is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Croc.
Pajkic tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Croc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pajkic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pajkic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pajkic misses the shot to the body.
Pajkic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The Croc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Croc working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from The Croc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
I wouldn't like to be where Pajkic is right now.
The Croc throws a strike aimed at the side of Pajkic's head but Pajkic avoids it well.
Pajkic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pajkic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Croc's head.
Pajkic tries to pass to full mount but The Croc defends it.
Pajkic thows a huge punch but The Croc dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svetislav Pajkic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James The Croc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Croc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pajkic is fending him off so far but The Croc persists. Nope, Pajkic circles away and we're back to standing.
The Croc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Pajkic rushes The Croc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pajkic is pressed up against the cage. The Croc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pajkic down to the mat. Pajkic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pajkic wants to clinch up but The Croc keeps it at a distance.
Pajkic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Croc tries for a takedown but Pajkic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svetislav Pajkic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Croc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajkic is looking to clinch.
The Croc staying out of range there.
Pajkic scores with a punch to the head.
Pajkic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pajkic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends The Croc sprawling to the canvas. Pajkic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can The Croc hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajkic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Croc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajkic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Croc tries to roll over but Pajkic keeps him under control.
Pajkic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pajkic wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Croc keeps working.
The Croc tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pajkic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pajkic controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Pajkic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Croc can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajkic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Croc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Pajkic is working for a guillotine from mount but The Croc frees his head quite easily.
The Croc holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pajkic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pajkic throws some wild stikes that The Croc manages to avoid easily.
The Croc throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pajkic. What's that going to do exactly?
The Croc wants to control but Pajkic is having none of it.
The Croc working to try and regain half guard.
Pajkic tries to control but The Croc wriggling away.

Pajkic looking for a guillotine from mount but The Croc is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Croc is trying to escape the mount.
The Croc trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Pajkic.
A nice elbow there by Pajkic.
Pajkic raining down shots from the mount!
The Croc avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pajkic.
Pajkic cracks The Croc with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Croc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pajkic.
Pajkic wants to control the pace but The Croc is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svetislav Pajkic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James The Croc'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. This is the final round!

The Croc clinches up with Pajkic and pushes him back against the cage.
The Croc tries for a takedown but Pajkic manages to get underhooks.
Pajkic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up James The Croc's cut even more.
Pajkic gets underhooks to prevent The Croc's takedown attempt.
Pajkic lands with a light punch inside.
Pajkic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Croc goes for a takedown attempt but Pajkic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svetislav Pajkic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Croc.

Pajkic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Croc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The Croc wants the takedown. Pajkic is fighting it off but The Croc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pajkic's guard against the cage.
The Croc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Croc won't allow Pajkic to sweep him here.
The Croc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pajkic wants to get back to his feet but The Croc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Croc throws a big right hand that misses.
The Croc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Croc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pajkic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Croc stopping the sweep attempt from Pajkic.
The Croc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Croc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Croc throws and elbow that misses. Pajkic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Croc's guard. Nice move by Pajkic!
The Croc wants to improve his position but instead Pajkic has moved into half guard.
Pajkic is trying to control the action in half guard but The Croc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pajkic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Croc wants to control but Pajkic is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Croc is trying to get back to full guard.

Pajkic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Croc sees it coming and defends easily.
Pajkic wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Croc keeps working.
The Croc wants to control but Pajkic is keeping busy.
James The Croc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Croc is refusing to be controlled, as Pajkic sits in half guard.
The Croc is looking to improve his position.
The Croc is pressing down on Pajkic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pajkic throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four 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 Croc working a defensive guard here.
The Croc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pajkic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Croc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pajkic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Croc wants to sweep here but Pajkic controlling him for the moment.
Pajkic trying to control the position from guard on top but The Croc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajkic wants to pass the guard but The Croc is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Croc holds on and takes a little breather.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pajkic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Croc.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James The Croc.
Well Pajkic 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 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svetislav Pajkic!