PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Jurica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurica comes into the arena with Immortals - Main Theme blaring out of the sound system. Nielsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rasmus Walter - Endeløst kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mirko Jurica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Kristian Nielsen's chin.

Jurica
vs
Kristian Nielsen

184 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Jurica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Jurica moves out of range.
Jurica misses with a takedown attempt

and Nielsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nielsen.
Jurica trying to control the position.

Jurica has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurica working a defensive guard here.

Nielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nielsen throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nielsen 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.

Jurica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jurica's head.
Jurica looking for a sweep. Not yet Jurica, not yet.

Nielsen 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.
Jurica looking to control but Nielsen passes into half guard.

Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Jurica won't allow it.
Jurica knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurica is controlling Nielsen's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jurica is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Jurica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.

Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jurica is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Jurica trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nielsen manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurica tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nielsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Nielsen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jurica is on top in guard.

Jurica has gone for a leg lock! Nielsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jurica's guard.

Jurica is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Jurica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Jurica keeps moving.
Jurica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jurica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard.

Jurica postures up in Nielsen's guard and throws a big left but Nielsen blocks it.
Our spies down at at Weed Nation inform us that Nielsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Jurica tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Jurica throwing strikes from guard but Nielsen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kristian Nielsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jurica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielsen circles away quickly and effectively.

Nielsen looking to score a takedown here. Jurica is defending well but Nielsen drives through and ends up in Jurica's guard.
Nielsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jurica working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
Nielsen advances to half guard.

Jurica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jurica has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Jurica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Nielsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jurica with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like Mirko Jurica has been cut.

Nielsen is trying for a kimura here. Jurica looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nielsen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
As Sven Kristian Nielsen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I only have one thing to say: my team deserves a lot of praise. The result speaks for itself, they did an amazing job.'.