PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic comes into the arena with Skillet - Monster blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jankovic
vs
Wang

180 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

172 cm
32
131 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang clinches up against the cage.
Wang landing knees to the head.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Wang looking to throw knees to the head but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankovic's defenses.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Jankovic tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Jankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang prevents Jankovic from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Aleksandar Jankovic has been cut.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang misses with a knee strike.
Jankovic is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks with his arms.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang stalling the fight.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Wang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jankovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jankovic is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang scores with a knee to the head.
Jankovic working hard to break the clinch.
Wang with a knee to the head.
Jankovic is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankovics head.
Wang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Jankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jankovic fails to land the takedown.
Lee Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang lands an elbow just above Jankovic 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic working hard to break the clinch.
Jankovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
Wang with a knee to the head.
Jankovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang lands a nice elbow.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Jankovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.

Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Wang lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankovic's defenses.
Wang landing knees to the head.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jankovic's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Wang stalling.
Jankovic has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang looks winded!
Wang lands a knee to the head.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jankovic scores with a nice right hand.
Jankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.

Wang clinches up with Jankovic and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jankovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Wang looking to throw knees to the head but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankovic's defenses.
Wang is looking to control Jankovic's arms but Jankovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the cage.
Jankovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang keeps control of Jankovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jankovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankovic's defenses.
Jankovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang connects with a knee to the head.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Jankovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jankovic tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Wang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang effectively controlling the action here.
Wang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jankovic's face.
Jankovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Wang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jankovic is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Wang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jankovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jankovic can't break the clinch.
Wang with a knee to the head.
Wang lands a nice elbow.
Jankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jankovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jankovic's face.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jankovic's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jankovic tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang looking to throw knees to the head but Jankovic is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Jankovic tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wang forces Jankovic back against the cage and clinches.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jankovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Wang wants to stall.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Jankovic in his tracks for a moment.
Wang has Jankovic pressed against the cage, preventing Jankovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Wang controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee Wang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jankovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jankovic's face.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang keeps control of Jankovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wang prevents Jankovic from breaking the clinch.
Wang scores a nice knee to the body.
Wang prevents Jankovic from breaking the clinch.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jankovic tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Wang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wang landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wang.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Jankovic can't break the clinch.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks it.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Jankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jankovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Jankovic'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!

Wang clinches.
Nice elbow from Wang.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Wang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jankovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jankovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks with his arms.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang keeps control of Jankovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang lands a damaging elbow.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic is trying to break free.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jankovic.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jankovic is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jankovic tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Jankovic in his tracks for a moment.
Jankovic has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
Wang lands a body punch.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jankovic's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wang.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wang misses with a knee strike.
Jankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang landing knees to the head.
Wang lands a knee to the head.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jankovic can't break the clinch.
Jankovic tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Jankovic can't break the clinch.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks it.
Wang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jankovic.
Wang keeps control of Jankovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Jankovic in his tracks for a moment.
Wang tries to stall but Jankovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wang keeps control of Jankovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jankovic is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jankovic is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Wang is trying to stall.
Jankovic tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Lee Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jankovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jankovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Wang lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Jankovic in his tracks for a moment.
Wang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jankovic tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jankovic wants to break free but Wang has control.
Wang controlling the action here for a moment.
Wang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jankovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jankovic is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang with a knee to the head.
Aleksandar Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wang!
An out of breath Lee Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Aleksandar Jankovic had this to say: 'Next time,I will try to do better.'.