PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pokrajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komerah Dinvind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinvind is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by fight song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pokrajac
vs
Dinvind

184 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Pokrajac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komerah Dinvind!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokrajac throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dinvind throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pokrajac was covering up waiting for the punch and Dinvind finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pokrajac seems keen to control Dinvind's posture.
Pokrajac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dinvind.
Dinvind postures up.
Pokrajac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dinvind.
Pokrajac wants to sweep here but Dinvind controlling him for the moment.
Dinvind throws a strike but Pokrajac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dinvind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pokrajac stands up from Dinvind's guard - Pokrajac perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pokrajac throws a head kick that misses
and Pokrajac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac throws a head kick that misses.
Pokrajac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinvind misses with a head kick.
Pokrajac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pokrajac takes one to the side of the head.
Igor Pokrajac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokrajac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokrajac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dinvind fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pokrajac sprawls well initially but Dinvind persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dinvind throwing shots but Pokrajac is blocking nicely.
Dinvind not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pokrajac manages to get to full guard.
Pokrajac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dinvind is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinvind stopping the sweep attempt from Pokrajac.
Pokrajac wants to stand up but Dinvind is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinvind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dinvind postures up in Pokrajac's guard and throws a big left but Pokrajac blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dinvind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pokrajac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pokrajac tries to get out of the position.
Dinvind postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pokrajac holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokrajac keeping moving, preventing Dinvind from controlling successfully.
Pokrajac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dinvind prevents Pokrajac from getting back to his feet.
Pokrajac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pokrajac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dinvind on the ground.
Pokrajac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dinvind is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dinvind avoids the head kick by Pokrajac.
Dinvind tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pokrajac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dinvind somewhat.
Dinvind lands a front kick.
Pokrajac misses with a head kick.
Pokrajac keeps the fight on the outside.

Dinvind has Pokrajac up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinvind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dinvind fails to pull guard.
Pokrajac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pokrajac manages to break the clinch.
Pokrajac throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinvind.
Pokrajac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Igor Pokrajac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokrajac misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinvind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinvind scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dinvind is defended easily by Pokrajac.
Igor Pokrajac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komerah Dinvind.
Dinvind tries to clinch up but Pokrajac circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokrajac throws a sloppy head kick and Dinvind moves out of range easily.
Pokrajac wants to clinch.
Dinvind blocks a head kick by Pokrajac.
Dinvind closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Dinvind moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokrajac throws a sloppy head kick
and Pokrajac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pokrajac stalks Dinvind and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dinvind's face. Dinvind staggers backwards, shaken.
Pokrajac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pokrajac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dinvind's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pokrajac dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dinvind takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dinvind wants to clinch.
Pokrajac tries to clinch there but Dinvind circles away.
A head kick misses from Pokrajac.
Dinvind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokrajac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pokrajac throws a right and a left that Dinvind avoids nicely.
Dinvind blocks a head kick by Pokrajac.
Dinvind connects with a body shot that sends Pokrajac's belly button to the back.

Dinvind fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pokrajac to the ground. Dinvind is now in Pokrajac's guard.
Dinvind postures up in Pokrajac's guard and throws a big left but Pokrajac blocks it.
Pokrajac wants to stand and escape but Dinvind is having none of it.

Dinvind is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pokrajac wants to stand and escape but Dinvind is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinvind throws a big elbow that misses.
Pokrajac is looking to stand up but Dinvind isn't so interested in that idea.
Pokrajac is pulling down on Dinvind's head. It's preventing any offense from Dinvind, at least for the moment.
Pokrajac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pokrajac keeping moving, preventing Dinvind from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dinvind misses with a few strikes there.

Pokrajac clinches.
Dinvind tries to pull guard but Pokrajac holds him up against the cage and eventually Dinvind drops back down to his feet.
Dinvind is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinvind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinvind tries to throw a body punch but Pokrajac avoids it by throwing Dinvind back against the cage.
Pokrajac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pokrajac throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pokrajac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dinvind's brow.
Pokrajac lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokrajac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dinvind gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pokrajac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokrajac throws a right and a left that Dinvind avoids nicely.
Pokrajac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Dinvind moves out of range.
Dinvind should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pokrajac throws a nice head kick!
Pokrajac misses with a head kick.
Dinvind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinvind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pokrajac throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinvind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igor Pokrajac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dinvind.
Pokrajac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pokrajac duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac scores with a head kick.
Pokrajac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokrajac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dinvind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokrajac, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinvind struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokrajac controls his hands.
Pokrajac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dinvind fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pokrajac tries to clinch up.
Dinvind ducks under a wild hook from Pokrajac.

Dinvind closes the distance and clinches.
Dinvind lands with a left to the head.
Pokrajac takes a shot to the head.
Pokrajac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Pokrajac manages to break the clinch.
Pokrajac misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pokrajac clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinvind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinvind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pokrajac is trying to push Dinvind away but Dinvind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pokrajac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dinvind gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Pokrajac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pokrajac breaks from the clinch.
Dinvind is looking to clinch but Pokrajac is avoiding it.
Dinvind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pokrajac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Igor Pokrajac is winning the standup battle so far.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinvind avoids the head kick by Pokrajac.
Dinvind throws a sloppy head kick and Pokrajac moves out of range easily.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Dinvind moves out of range.
Dinvind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pokrajac as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokrajac misses with a head kick.
Pokrajac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pokrajac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinvind's head.
Dinvind tries to clinch up but Pokrajac circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pokrajac dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dinvind tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pokrajac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinvind takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pokrajac throws a sloppy head kick and Dinvind moves out of range easily.
Pokrajac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinvind lands with a cross.
Dinvind blocks a head kick by Pokrajac.
Dinvind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Pokrajac.
Pokrajac looks to land a combination but Dinvind avoids it well.

Dinvind fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pokrajac to the ground. Dinvind is now in Pokrajac's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinvind advances to half guard.
Pokrajac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dinvind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dinvind tries to pass to full mount but Pokrajac defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinvind throwing shots but Pokrajac is blocking nicely.
Pokrajac tries to get to full guard but Dinvind has control of the leg.
Pokrajac is trying to stand up here but Dinvind is controlling him well.
Dinvind throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pokrajac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dinvind stops Pokrajac from getting back to his feet.
Pokrajac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dinvind scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dinvind stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pokrajac to get to his feet.
Pokrajac throws a right and a left that Dinvind avoids nicely.
Dinvind shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pokrajac but Pokrajac pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac looks to land a left hand but Dinvind moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pokrajac. Dinvind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pokrajac throws a right and a left that Dinvind avoids nicely.
Dinvind fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pokrajac avoids it really well and circles away.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Dinvind moves out of range.

Pokrajac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dinvind is trying to push Pokrajac away but Pokrajac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pokrajac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokrajac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinvind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pokrajac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dinvind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pokrajac throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dinvind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinvind doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokrajac circles away.
Pokrajac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pokrajac throws a nice looking combination but Dinvind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pokrajac moves into the clinch.

Pokrajac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokrajac misses the shot to the body.
Pokrajac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dinvind clinches up with Pokrajac and pushes him back against the cage.
Pokrajac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinvind has him pressed against the cage.
Dinvind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pokrajac's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dinvind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokrajac takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Pokrajac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinvind lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Pokrajac.
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!
Pokrajac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pokrajac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinvind's head.

Dinvind pushes Pokrajac up against the cage in a clinch.
Pokrajac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinvind is defending well for now.
Dinvind comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dinvind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dinvind ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dinvind no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pokrajac wants to stand and escape but instead Dinvind has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinvind won't allow Pokrajac to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Pokrajac.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pokrajac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pokrajac!