PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Materla (ranked 4732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Reljic (ranked 5263 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Materla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Materla
vs
Reljic

181 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Reljic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Materla.

Reljic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reljic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Materla defends well and Reljic ends up having to push Materla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Materla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Reljic rushes Materla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Materla as Reljic tries to tie him up.
Materla lands a left hand.
Materla misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reljic gets control of Materla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reljic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Reljic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Materla is aware though and is defending well.
Reljic being controlled here, momentarily.
Reljic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla trying to control but Reljic is working from the bottom.
Reljic wants to stand up but Materla is controlling him.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Reljic is keeping the position.
Materla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Reljic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Materla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Materla wants to control from the top but Reljic keeps moving.
Reljic is trying to control the position but Materla postures up.
Materla works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Reljic looking for submissions off his back.

Reljic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Materla is looking for a kimura here.
Reljic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Materla.
Materla trying to control from half guard but Reljic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass to mount but Reljic is defending the position.

Reljic is defending against the submission attempts here by Materla.
Materla trying to control from half guard but Reljic is working away.
Materla moves into full mount! Reljic won't be happy about that!
Reljic wants to get back to his feet.
Materla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reljic is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Reljic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Materla wants to control the pace but Reljic is squirming around nicely.
Materla punching from mount but Reljic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Materla wants to control the pace but Reljic is squirming around nicely.
Materla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reljic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reljic working to try and regain half guard.
Reljic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Materla will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reljic drives through with a takedown into Materla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Materla kicks Reljic off and gets to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Materla lands a takedown into guard.

Reljic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Materla is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reljic lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Materla manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Reljic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reljic is pressed up against the cage. Materla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reljic down to the mat. Reljic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reljic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reljic has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reljic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materla quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Materla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reljic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reljic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Reljic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reljic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Materla is looking to escape.
Materla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic controlling the pace for now.
Materla tries to reverse the position but Reljic maintains control.
Materla tries to hold on but Reljic postures up.
Reljic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reljic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reljic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Materla is squirming around, avoiding Reljic's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reljic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Materla because Reljic loaded up on that one.
Reljic controlling his opponent.
Kamil Reljic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reljic looking to control but Materla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reljic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Materla because Reljic loaded up on that one.
Reljic controlling from the full mount.
Reljic wants to control the pace but Materla is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Reljic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reljic has closed the distance and engaged Materla in a clinch.
Materla slowing the pace effectively.
Materla is working for takedown but Reljic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Materla working Reljic over with knees to the body.
Materla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reljic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Materla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reljic is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reljic tries to pull guard but Materla won't allow it.

Reljic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is looking to advance position but Reljic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Reljic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reljic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reljic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reljic content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reljic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Materla is looking to escape.
Reljic misses with a head shot.
Reljic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reljic misses with some ground and pound and Materla recovers position to half guard.

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

Reljic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Materla sees it coming and defends easily.
Materla wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic wants to pass the guard but Materla is defending well.
Materla wants to control but Reljic is keeping busy.

Reljic seems to be looking for submissions.
Materla trying to control from the bottom.
Materla wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reljic controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Materla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Materla feinted with a counter takedown.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Reljic moves into range and clinches up with Materla.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reljic stops a takedown attempt from Materla.
Reljic tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
Reljic has Materla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Materla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Reljic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reljic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Reljic!