PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Circle Track (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noovaki Djokovika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Track
vs
Djokovika

187 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Circle Track!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noovaki Djokovika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djokovika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Djokovika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Track avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Djokovika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Track manages to avoid it.
Track showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Djokovika.
Djokovika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Djokovika tries to bum rush Track with a series of wild strikes but Track uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Djokovika does no damage.
Track takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Circle Track has been cut.
Djokovika scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Djokovika misses with a jab to the body

and Track counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Djokovika!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Djokovika slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Djokovika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Track trying to mount his opponent but Djokovika defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djokovika has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Track escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Track!
Track wants to control but Djokovika is keeping him busy.
Djokovika tries to buck Track off but Track is having none of it.
Djokovika manages to work his way to half guard, despite Track's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Track lands a nice short elbow.
Track is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Djokovika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Track controlling the pace.
Track scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Djokovika looking for a kimura from the bottom but Track passes into side control!
Djokovika tries to buck Track off but Track is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djokovika manages to get back to half guard.
Track winds up and cracks Djokovika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Djokovika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Djokovika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Track pulls his head out easily.

Djokovika looking for a kimura from the bottom but Track passes into side control!
Track scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovika manages to get back to half guard.
Track lands with a punch from half 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!

Djokovika looking for submissions off his back.
Djokovika tries to get to full guard but Track has control of the leg.
Track wants to lay and pray for a moment but Djokovika keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Track looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Djokovika with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Track takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Circle Track will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Circle Track's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Djokovika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Track moves away.
Djokovika throws a head kick that misses.
Track dodges the punch combination from Djokovika.
Djokovika misses with a combination

and Track counters with a takedown into side control.
Djokovika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Track works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Djokovika is looking for a sweep.
Track cracks Djokovika with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Track landing strikes.
Djokovika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Track off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokovika has the hooks in. Track is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Track trying to control but not successfully.
Djokovika doesn't have the hooks in and Track manages to turn into his guard.

Djokovika looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Track has picked Djokovika up and slammed him! Djokovika can't keep hold of the triangle and Track manages to pass to side control!
Djokovika tries to buck Track off but Track is having none of it.
Djokovika taking a bit of punishment here - Track scoring with strikes.
Djokovika is looking to regain half guard here but Track keeps moving and retains side control.
Djokovika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Track off and has taken his back!
Track rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Track is pressing down on Djokovika's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djokovika wanted to stand there but Track had control of the position.
Djokovika wants to stand and escape but instead Track has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Djokovika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Track passes into side control.
Djokovika manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Circle Track overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Track is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Djokovika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Djokovika's back!
Djokovika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Djokovika tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djokovika regains half guard.

Djokovika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Djokovika is breathing heavily.

Djokovika looking for submissions off his back.

Djokovika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Track is trying to control the action in half guard but Djokovika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Track looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Djokovika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Track lands a couple of digs.
Track content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Djokovika is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Track frees his head nicely. Oh but Djokovika has switched to an armbar! Track is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Noovaki Djokovika!