PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Lajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lajic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, snoop doggy dogg - who am I. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stock's choice of entrance music: Can't Hold Us. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lajic
vs
Stock

185 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lajic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Stock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lajic momentarily.
Lajic shoots in for a takedown but Stock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lajic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like David Lajic has been cut.
Stock throws a right hand that Lajic ducks under and follows up with a left that Lajic also avoids with ease.
Stock misses with a looping left.
Stock connects with a body shot that sends Lajic's belly button to the back.
A jab from Stock misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stock shoots for a double leg takedown but Lajic sprawls well. He's pushed Stock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lajic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stock throws a series of punches but Lajic moves out of range.
Lajic doesn't manage to clinch there - Stock circles away.
Stock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stock misses with a combination
and Lajic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lajic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lajic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lajic closes the distance and pushes Stock back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lajic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lajic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stock.
Sloppy strikes from Stock. Those never looked like landing.
Stock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lajic.
Stock throws a hook but Lajic blocks it.
Lajic tries to clinch but Stock moves out of range.
A combination from Stock does no damage.
Lajic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stock throws a right hand that Lajic ducks under and follows up with a left that Lajic also avoids with ease.

Stock dives in and scores a takedown into Lajic's guard.

Lajic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stock looks winded!
Stock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lajic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stock is trying to break the clinch but Lajic has him pressed against the cage.

Lajic pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lajic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stock preventing the sweep.
Stock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lajic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lajic goes for an armbar but Stock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stock.
Lajic looking to control.
Lajic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stock sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lajic wants to get back to his feet but Stock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lajic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stock stays in close to Lajic's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lajic keeping moving, preventing Stock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Lajic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stock misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Stock.
Lajic tries to clinch there but Stock circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Stock. Those never looked like landing.
Stock throws a sloppy body shot
and Lajic counters with a three punch combo that has Stock backing up. Stock nods at Lajic to acknowledge the strikes.
Stock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Lajic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lajic is looking to clinch but Stock is avoiding it.
Lajic fails with a takedown attempt.
Lajic avoids the body shot from Stock.
Lajic wants to clinch.
Jon Stock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Stock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lajic closes the distance and pushes Stock back into the cage.

Lajic jumps guard and drags Stock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lajic keeping moving, preventing Stock from controlling successfully.
Lajic is pulling down on Stock's head to control his posture.
Stock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stock wants to control from the top but Lajic keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock preventing the sweep.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Stock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lajic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lajic counters with a left to the body.
Stock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stock is breathing heavily.
Stock fails to land the takedown.
Lajic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Stock misses.

Lajic drives through and clinches with Stock against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lajic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lajic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lajic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lajic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stock is pressed up against the cage. Lajic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stock down to the mat. Stock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lajic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lajic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lajic circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lajic gets a clinch.
Stock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lajic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stock misses with a double jab
and Lajic counters with a nice uppercut.
Lajic moves out of range as Stock strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lajic.
Stock misses with a double jab.
Stock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lajic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lajic wants to clinch up but Stock keeps it at a distance.
Stock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lajic.
Stock swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lajic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Lajic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lajic scores with a head kick. Stock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lajic eats them both and turns towards Stock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stock tries to bum rush Lajic with a series of wild strikes but Lajic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lajic shoots in looking for a takedown but Stock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lajic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lajic shoots for a double leg takedown but Stock sprawls well. He's pushed Lajic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stock fails to land with a series of punches.
Stock misses with a looping left.
Lajic moves in looking to clinch but Stock pushes him off.
No joy there for Stock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lajic rushes Stock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lajic prevents it.
Lajic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lajic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stock throws a right and a left that Lajic avoids nicely.
Lajic shoots in for a double leg but Stock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lajic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stock throws a low kick but Lajic avoids it.
Stock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stock tries to land a front kick but Lajic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stock closes the distance and clinches up with Lajic, looking for a takedown. Stock pushes Lajic against the cage but Lajic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lajic dives in and grabs Stock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stock pushes down on Lajic's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Stock as Lajic shoots in.
The fighters circling - Stock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stock dodges the punch combination from Lajic.
Lajic avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stock misses with a two punch combination.
Stock throws a low kick but Lajic avoids it.
Lajic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stock pinned against the cage. Stock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lajic counters with a two punch combo.
Lajic slips a jab from Stock.
Stock punishes Lajic's body with a nice straight punch.
Stock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lajic fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lajic forces Stock back against the cage and clinches.
Lajic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stock's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stock is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lajic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lajic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stock won't allow Lajic to sweep him here.

Lajic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stock has picked Lajic up and slammed him! Lajic can't keep hold of the triangle and Stock manages to pass to side control!
Lajic seems a little lost for a moment, as Stock dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lajic looks to move to half guard but instead Stock has passed into mount! Damn!
Jon Stock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stock prevents Lajic from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Stock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Stock!
A relieved looking Jon Stock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.