PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the cage accompanied by last mohacian. Johannes Rotmensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vedin Sirovica's chin.

Sirovica
vs
Rotmensen

191 cm
29
212 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

183 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vedin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannes Rotmensen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotmensen throws a jab when Sirovica was well out of range.
Rotmensen misses with a double jab.
Rotmensen misses with a right hand

and Sirovica counters with a single leg into guard. Rotmensen didn't expect that.
Sirovica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirovica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotmensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirovica 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.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotmensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica.

Rotmensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sirovica defends well.
Sirovica is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotmensen has wrist control.
Sirovica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotmensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirovica throws a strike but Rotmensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotmensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sirovica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rotmensen's head.
Sirovica lands strikes from half guard.
Rotmensen manages to get to full guard.
Sirovica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotmensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirovica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirovica with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sirovica drops back looking for a leg! Rotmensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotmensen manages to kick Sirovica off! Sirovica jumps back into Rotmensen's guard.
Rotmensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen pulls Sirovica in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirovica connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirovica being controlled here momentarily.
Sirovica throws and elbow that misses. Rotmensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirovica's guard. Nice move by Rotmensen!
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotmensen is one step ahead there.

Sirovica had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rotmensen defends it easily.

Rotmensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica looking for a sweep. Not yet Sirovica, not yet.
Rotmensen is looking to stand up but Sirovica won't let him.

Rotmensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sirovica throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Sirovica with that takedown attempt.
Rotmensen lands with a good body shot.

Rotmensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sirovica lands an elbow just above Rotmensen 's eye.
Sirovica pushes off an throws an elbow but Rotmensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sirovica pushes off an throws an elbow but Rotmensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sirovica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rotmensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirovica backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sirovica just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotmensen's brow.
Rotmensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rotmensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Sirovica.
A shot in the inside from Rotmensen.
A bit of stalling here from Rotmensen.
Sirovica tries a knee to the head but Rotmensen blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rotmensen digs a right hand into Sirovica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirovica's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotmensen lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rotmensen.
Sirovica throws an elbow but it misses.
Rotmensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rotmensen lands with a light punch inside.
Sirovica takes a shot to the head.

Sirovica is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotmensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sirovica is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rotmensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirovica backwards.
Rotmensen lands a big right hand that drops Sirovica! The killer instinct kicks in and Rotmensen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rotmensen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Rotmensen!