PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iam Getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Getcha
vs
Rakic

165 cm
25
205 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

189 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Iam Getcha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getcha wants to clinch.
Getcha tries to clinch up but Rakic circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Getcha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rakic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Getcha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rakic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Getcha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rakic's waist but Rakic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Getcha off to one side.
Getcha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rakic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakic moves out of range of the body kick from Getcha.
Getcha looks to land a combination but Rakic avoids it well.

Rakic has Getcha up against the cage in a clinch.

Rakic decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rakic controlling Getcha's posture.
Getcha preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Getcha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rakic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rakic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rakic!
Rakic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Getcha is trying to improve his position.

Rakic tries for a kimura but Getcha is defending well.
Rakic scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic grinds an elbow into Getcha's temple.
Getcha is trying to get back to half guard.
Rakic in side control, throwing shots but Getcha defends.
Rakic landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Getcha tries to bench press Rakic off him but Rakic keeps the position.
Rakic controls the position from side control.

Rakic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rakic trying to control the position but Getcha is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Getcha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Getcha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rakic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rakic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Getcha regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Rakic.
Rakic is thwarting Getcha's attempts to control the position.
Rakic lands with a punch from half guard.

Rakic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Getcha is just riding it out for now. Rakic eventually gives up the hold.
Rakic throwing shots but Getcha is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic prevents Getcha from standing back up.
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!
Rakic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Getcha is desperately trying to improve his position but Rakic has a good base and remains in mount.
Rakic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rakic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rakic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Getcha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakic with shots to the head and body - Getcha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Getcha tries to hold on but Rakic pushes him away.
Getcha tries to reverse the position but Rakic maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Rakic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Getcha slips a jab and a cross from Rakic.
Sloppy strikes from Getcha. Those never looked like landing.
Getcha fails with the takedown.
Rakic slaps away a takedown attempt from Getcha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Getcha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iam Getcha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Getcha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Getcha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Getcha moves into range and clinches up with Rakic.

Rakic pulls guard successfully.

Getcha has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rakic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Getcha is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rakic pulls down on the head and he's put Getcha to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Milovan Rakic!