PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Bajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cormier
vs
Bajic

180 cm
25
223 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

187 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bojan Bajic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bajic throws a head kick that half lands.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Bajic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Cormier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bajic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bajic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier moves away from the strike by Bajic.
Cormier fails with the takedown
and Bajic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cormier shoots for a takedown but Bajic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bajic as he connects with a hook.
Cormier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bajic's waist but Bajic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cormier off to one side.
Bojan Bajic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier has a takedown stuffed.
Bajic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bajic connects with a body shot.
Bajic lands with an overhand left.
Bajic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Bajic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bajic jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bajic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Bajic stuns Cormier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bajic is looking to chop away at Cormier's legs.
Bajic throws an off balance right hand
and Cormier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bajic throws a low kick but Cormier avoids it.
Bajic misses with a leg kick.
Bajic throws a hook but Cormier avoids it easily.
Bajic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier shoots for a double leg takedown but Bajic sprawls well. He's pushed Cormier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cormier avoids the body shot from Bajic.
A jab lands there for Cormier.
Bajic misses with a hook. Cormier ducked under it nicely.
Bojan Bajic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bajic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bajic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bajic looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Bajic scores with a three punch combo!
Bajic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cormier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bajic counters with a head kick.
Cormier darts in looking for a takedown but Bajic gets double underhooks and turns Cormier into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bajic lands with a short shot to the head.
Bajic is pressed up against the cage. Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bajic down to the mat. Bajic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bajic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bajic throws a leg kick which misses Cormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormier tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bajic misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Bajic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
Cormier fails with the takedown
and Bajic counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt - Bajic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bajic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bajic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bajic scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cormier.
Henderson Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bajic. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bajic is looking to slow Cormier down with leg kicks.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bajic tries a head kick but it misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cormier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bajic throws a head kick that misses.
Bajic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bajic lands a glancing blow to the side of Cormier's head.
Cormier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cormier defending well as Bajic loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Bajic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajic throws a body punch but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier darts in looking for a takedown but Bajic gets double underhooks and turns Cormier into the cage.
Bajic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cormier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bajic after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bajic can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Bajic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bajic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Bajic with a knee to the head.
Bajic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Cormier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bajic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bajic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bajic digs a right hand underneath Cormier's ribcage. Cormier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bajic lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
Bajic misses with a knee to the head.
Bajic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bajic scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bajic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bajic lands with an overhand left.
Bajic punishes Cormier's body with a nice straight punch.
Bajic digs a good body shot into Cormier's ribs.
Cormier blocks a leg kick.
Bajic misses with a head kick.
Bajic scores with a head kick.
Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bajic.
Bajic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bajic throws the kick towards the body but Cormier avoids it.
Bojan Bajic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bajic scores with a shot to the body.
Bajic lands a nice shot to the body.
Bajic misses with a lunging right hand
and Cormier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Bajic shows good takedown defense.
Cormier fails with the takedown.
Bajic throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajic fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Bajic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bajic misses with a wild body shot.
Bajic scores with a hook.
Cormier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bajic throws a leg kick but Cormier checks it.
Bajic misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bajic. No joy for Cormier on that attempt.
Bajic swings away with a body shot that misses

and Cormier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bajic won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bajic is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bajic tries to bench press Cormier off him but Cormier keeps the position.
Bajic gets back to half guard.
Bajic manages to get to full guard.
Bajic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bajic keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bajic trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
Bajic pulls Cormier in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bojan Bajic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bajic misses with a straight right.
Bajic catches Cormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bojan Bajic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier checks a low kick from Bajic.
Bajic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bajic connects with a body shot.
Cormier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bajic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bajic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cormier.
Bajic throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bajic as Cormier shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajic throws a body punch but Cormier moves out of range.
Bajic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches up with Bajic, looking for a takedown. Cormier pushes Bajic against the cage but Bajic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bajic lands a nice shot to the body.
Cormier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bajic pinned against the cage. Bajic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bajic.
Henderson Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bajic connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Bajic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bajic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bojan Bajic!
After winning the bout, Bojan Bajic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.