PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Prower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Junakovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prower
vs
Junakovic

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Prower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prower on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Miles Prower has been cut.

Prower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Prower takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junakovic is trying to stand up here but Prower is controlling him well.

Junakovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Junakovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Prower counters with a shoot takedown. Junakovic fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junakovic wants to stand but Prower is controlling the position.
Prower showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Prower stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Prower tries to bum rush Junakovic with a series of wild strikes but Junakovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junakovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prower on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Prower.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Prower closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Junakovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Junakovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Junakovic looks gassed!
Prower trying to control the action but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Junakovic pushes Prower away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prower gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prower really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prower has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prower tries to clinch up.

Prower closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Junakovic did well to prevent Prower getting side control.
Junakovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prower. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junakovic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Prower manages to mount him!
Prower in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Prower tries to control but Junakovic wriggling away.
Prower sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junakovic tries to buck Prower off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prower has control of Junakovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junakovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junakovic tries to buck Prower off but Prower takes his back!
Prower looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Prower controls the position.
Junakovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Prower struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prower just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Prower lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Junakovic.
Junakovic prevents Prower from getting a body triangle.
Prower controls the position.
Prower missing with punches from the back.
Prower is looking to control Junakovic but Junakovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prower has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Junakovic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prower tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Junakovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junakovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Prower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junakovic.
Junakovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prower might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junakovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Junakovic throws a strike but Prower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prower sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet but Prower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prower wants to pass the guard but Junakovic is keeping the position.
Junakovic wants to stand and escape but Prower is having none of it.
Prower pushes down on Junakovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prower perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Prower is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prower is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prower is keen to just control but Junakovic is a slippery customer.
Junakovic is trying to stand.
Miles Prower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prower not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prower trying to control the action but Junakovic is working from the bottom.

Miles Prower has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prower manages to avoid it.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prower rushes Junakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Prower turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prower manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Prower are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Prower is looking to take a break and control but Junakovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prower in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junakovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junakovic tries to escape but Prower is in control.
Junakovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Prower content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Junakovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Prower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junakovic is trying to escape the mount but Prower keeps good control and instead manages to take Junakovic's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Junakovic right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miles Prower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miles Prower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Junakovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junakovic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Prower counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junakovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prower.

Prower breaks the clinch.
Prower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junakovic moves away.
Junakovic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Prower counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Junakovic is staying active underneath Prower, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prower is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junakovic is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prower trying to mount his opponent but Junakovic defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles Prower has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prower wants to clinch
and Junakovic counters with a left and a right that stings Prower.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Prower had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Miles Prower's cut is getting worse.
Junakovic feints a jab promting Prower to slip. Junakovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prower slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Junakovic.

Junakovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prower to the mat! Prower manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Prower is retaining full guard.
Prower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junakovic landing with the ground and pound.
Junakovic preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic postures up.
Junakovic working some strikes from top position.
Junakovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junakovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Junakovic stopping the sweep attempt from Prower.
Junakovic with a nice head shot there.
Junakovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Junakovic throwing strikes but missing.
Junakovic with a nice head shot there.
Junakovic stops Prower from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic working some strikes from top position.
Junakovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Prower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prower has momentary wrist control but Junakovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Junakovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junakovic lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Junakovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prower looking for a sweep. Not yet Prower, not yet.
Junakovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junakovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junakovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prower's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic throws a strike but Prower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Prower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Junakovic wriggles free and stands up.
Prower looks to score with a jab to the body but Junakovic is just out of range.
Prower dives in and grabs Junakovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junakovic pushes down on Prower's head and hops out.
Junakovic swinging wildly here.
Prower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miles Prower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junakovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Prower decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junakovic's guard.
Ivan Junakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Prower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junakovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Junakovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Junakovic!