PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milan Zitska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blagojevic Batakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Milan Zitska has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zitska
vs
Batakovic

167 cm
25
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Atlantis
Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Zitska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blagojevic Batakovic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batakovic ducks under a wild hook from Zitska.
Zitska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Blagojevic Batakovic has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batakovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Batakovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zitska, pushing him back against the cage.
Zitska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batakovic.

Batakovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zitska regains guard.
Batakovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zitska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zitska looking to control.
Batakovic trying to control but Zitska is working from the bottom.

Batakovic drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Batakovic off! Batakovic jumps back into Zitska's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Batakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Batakovic trying to control but Zitska is working from the bottom.
Zitska trying to keep a closed guard but Batakovic is proving a slippery customer.

Zitska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batakovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitska keeping full guard, as Batakovic tries to pass.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Batakovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batakovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Zitska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batakovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batakovic trying to control but Zitska is working from the bottom.
Batakovic postures up.

Batakovic drops back looking for a leg! Zitska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zitska manages to kick Batakovic off! Batakovic jumps back into Zitska's guard.

Zitska working for a triangle but Batakovic defends it easily.
Batakovic trying to control but Zitska is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zitska might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Batakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zitska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Batakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zitska working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Milan Zitska has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice jab there from Zitska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zitska shoots in and bounces Batakovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zitska won't allow Batakovic to sweep him here.
Zitska wants to control from the top but Batakovic keeps moving.
Zitska won't allow Batakovic to sweep him here.

Batakovic looking for a guillotine here but Zitska defends easily.

Batakovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zitska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zitska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zitska passes Batakovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Batakovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batakovic wants to improve his position but Zitska is controlling well.
Zitska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Zitska is looking for a kimura here.
Zitska wants to take a breather but Batakovic is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zitska is looking to advance position but Batakovic won't allow it.
Batakovic is looking for a sweep. Zitska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zitska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Zitska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blagojevic Batakovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zitska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Zitska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zitska throws a combination. Batakovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zitska misses with a wild combination.
Milan Zitska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zitska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zitska.

Zitska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zitska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batakovic is looking to regain half guard here but Zitska keeps moving and retains side control.
Batakovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zitska off and has taken his back!
Zitska trying to control but not successfully.
Batakovic keeps control of the position as Zitska tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitska tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zitska is squirming around, avoiding Batakovic's attempts to control the action.
Zitska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zitska definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zitska slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Batakovic stalling.

Batakovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zitska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Batakovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batakovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic looking to pass the guard.

Zitska looking for a guillotine here but Batakovic defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batakovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Batakovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zitska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batakovic is pushing down on Zitska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zitska is fighting to maintain full guard but Batakovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Milan Zitska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zitska is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batakovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zitska tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Batakovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blagojevic Batakovic!
An out of breath Blagojevic Batakovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.