PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between abc defg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sirovica's choice of entrance music: last mohacian. Vedin Sirovica is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

defg
vs
Sirovica

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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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 Las Vegas, abc defg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from defg.
Nice cross by Sirovica.
defg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sirovica has managed to clinch.
defg jumps guard but Sirovica stands there with defg around his waist. defg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
defg looks for a takedown but Sirovica sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for abc defg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sirovica closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirovica throws a nice head kick!
Sirovica thuds a left hand into defg's body.
defg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sirovica pinned against the cage. Sirovica gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
defg throws a hook but Sirovica avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
defg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sirovica is fending him off so far but defg persists. Nope, Sirovica circles away and we're back to standing.

Sirovica clinches up against the cage.

Sirovica manages to break the clinch.
defg misses with a takedown attempt - Sirovica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
defg shoots in for a takedown but Sirovica shows good takedown defense.
defg is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
defg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirovica as he jumps to the side.
abc defg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
defg needs to keep his hands up - Sirovica had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica scores with a nice head shot.
defg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sirovica tries to avoid it but defg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sirovica to the ground. Sirovica escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
defg shoots for a takedown but Sirovica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sirovica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with defg, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirovica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sirovica lands an elbow inside.
defg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirovica fights it off and pushes away nicely.
defg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirovica circles away.
defg shoots in but Sirovica avoids the takedown attempt easily.
defg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sirovica's waist but Sirovica gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing defg off to one side.
defg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sirovica as he avoids it easily.
Vedin Sirovica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
defg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirovica scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
defg wants a takedown but no success here.

Sirovica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirovica tests defg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirovica throws a series of punches but defg avoids them all with ease.
Sirovica keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick by defg misses
and Sirovica counters with a head kick.
defg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sirovica counters with a head kick.
defg wants to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
defg doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
Sirovica scores a nice knee to the body.

Sirovica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sirovica rushes defg and presses him up against the cage.
defg has a couple of punches blocked by Sirovica.
Sirovica has had enough of the clinch but defg keeps him there for the moment.
Sirovica prevents a takedown attempt there.
defg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sirovica wants to get back to striking at distance but defg won't allow it.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
defg throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirovica counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
defg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirovica counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vedin Sirovica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

defg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
defg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sirovica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by defg misses
and Sirovica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
defg tries for a takedown but Sirovica circles away easily
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for abc defg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt defg.

Sirovica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with defg, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirovica works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sirovica manages to break the clinch.
defg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sirovica counters by clinching up.
Sirovica lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sirovica breaks from the clinch.
defg throws a sloppy head kick
and Sirovica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
defg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sirovica counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica scores with a shoulder strike.
Sirovica gets through defg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
defg with a poor takedown

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sirovica clinches up against the cage.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sirovica has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sirovica connects with a knee to the head.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
defg tries to clinch but Sirovica moves away

and Sirovica moves into the clinch.
Sirovica scores a nice knee to the body.
defg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirovica gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from defg.

Sirovica breaks the clinch.
defg has his takedown stuffed

and Sirovica counters by clinching up.
defg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sirovica.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for defg. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sirovica slows down the pace here.
defg tries for a takedown but Sirovica manages to get underhooks.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
defg looks to clinch
and Sirovica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
defg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sirovica counters with a big head kick but defg shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch but defg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whack! defg lands a heavy head kick that drops Sirovica. The ref tackles defg to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sirovica was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). abc defg!