PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Sirovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriquez
vs
Sirovic

199 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nemanja Sirovic!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovic throws a head kick that misses.
As Sirovic looks to move away, Rodriquez throws a big counter combo but Sirovic just gets out of the way.

Rodriquez gets the takedown into side control.
Sirovic struggling a bit here.
Sirovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Sirovic but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez throwing strikes here but Sirovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sirovic is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodriquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirovic wants to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Sirovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodriquez prevents Sirovic from improving his position.
Rodriquez is stalling here. Sirovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sirovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sirovic off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rodriquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rodriquez has the hooks in. Sirovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Sirovic tries to buck him off.
Rodriquez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sirovic hold on?
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Sirovic from escaping the position.
Sirovic trying to control the hands but Rodriquez breaks the grip.
Sirovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez biding his time, controlling Sirovic.

Rodriquez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sirovic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rodriquez working for the choke.
Rodriquez trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sirovic misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriquez throws a big counter combination but Sirovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sirovic throws a combination that misses

and Rodriquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sirovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sirovic is defending well.
Sirovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sirovic letting Rodriquez take a breather here.
Rodriquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sirovic walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sirovic shoots in for a takedown but Rodriquez shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovic circles away.
Sirovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriquez defends it well.

Rodriquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sirovic trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirovic wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sirovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Sirovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Sirovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriquez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez gets back to half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to control Sirovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Sirovic working over Rodriquez with some ground and pound. Rodriquez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sirovic is controlling well.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Sirovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sirovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sirovic is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Rodriquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sirovic is looking to clinch.

Sirovic gets a double leg takedown into Rodriquez's guard.
Sirovic wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position but Sirovic postures up.
Sirovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez wants to hit a switch here but Sirovic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovic controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovic looking to finish Rodriquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriquez!
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position but Sirovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez tries to hold on but Sirovic pushes him away.
Sirovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodriquez hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sirovic trying to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sirovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirovic landing strikes from the mount and Rodriquez is in trouble!

Rodriquez is rocked!
Sirovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Rodriquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirovic lands a big shot to the head and Rodriquez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nemanja Sirovic!