PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Ivezic (ranked 25422 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Schtein (ranked 7686 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemanja Ivezic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ivezic
vs
Schtein

182 cm
24
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nemanja Ivezic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Schtein!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtein throws a lazy head kick

and Ivezic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schtein is trying to escape back to his feet but Ivezic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Schtein tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ivezic easily slips into full mount!
Schtein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ivezic controlling the position easily from mount.

Ivezic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schtein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schtein!
Schtein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivezic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ivezic postures up and lands a big shot to Schtein's brow.
Ivezic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schtein trying to control the position.
Schtein working a defensive guard but Ivezic manages to pass into side control anyway.

Ivezic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivezic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schtein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivezic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivezic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schtein to see if he's OK.

Ivezic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivezic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivezic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schtein!

Ivezic working for a guillotine from mount but Schtein is in no mood to give up.
Ivezic landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtein is looking to get to half guard.

Ivezic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick from Schtein lands but Ivezic takes it in his stride.
Schtein misses with a takedown attempt - Ivezic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivezic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivezic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ivezic dives in and scores a takedown into Schtein's guard.

Schtein is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ivezic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtein tries to pull guard but Ivezic won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivezic tries to break free but Schtein pushes him back against the cage.
Schtein has Ivezic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivezic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nemanja Ivezic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Schtein.
Ivezic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schtein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivezic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schtein has had enough of the clinch but Ivezic keeps him there for the moment.
Ivezic tries to stall but Schtein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schtein looking to stall.
Schtein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivezic can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Ivezic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schtein tries to clinch there but Ivezic circles away.
Schtein looks to land a body kick but Ivezic moved away.
Ivezic swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtein.
Nemanja Ivezic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivezic tries to clinch there but Schtein circles away.
Schtein is looking for the big counter here.
Ivezic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schtein throws out a counter right but Ivezic avoids it with no problem.

Ivezic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ivezic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schtein being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivezic scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivezic scoring with punches and elbows.
Schtein is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivezic gets to mount! Schtein was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schtein tries to control Ivezic's body but Ivezic pushes him off. Schtein squirms to his side and now Ivezic has his back!
Schtein trying to control the position but Ivezic manages to sink in the hooks.
Schtein trying to get back to his feet but Ivezic is in full control for now.
Schtein rolls, trying to escape but Ivezic keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivezic has Schtein flattened out and is raining down punches.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Ivezic is persistently looking for the submission but Schtein is defending it well.
Ivezic trying to control.
Schtein trying to control the position but Ivezic manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivezic is trying to stick to Schtein's back but Schtein is turning into Ivezic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ivezic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schtein.
Ivezic keeping moving, preventing Schtein from controlling successfully.
Schtein stopping the sweep attempt from Ivezic.
Ivezic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Schtein tries to roll over but Ivezic keeps him under control.
Schtein trying to control but Ivezic postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivezic moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtein tries to buck Ivezic off but Ivezic is having none of it.
Schtein is not content to let Ivezic control the position.
Ivezic taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Schtein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Ivezic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schtein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivezic as he avoids it easily.
Schtein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivezic circles away.
Schtein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivezic.
Schtein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nemanja Ivezic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Schtein.

Ivezic shoots in and bounces Schtein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schtein wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ivezic manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivezic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivezic trying to control from half guard but Schtein is working away.
Schtein wants to get back to full guard but Ivezic has passed into side control.
Ivezic controls the position.
Ivezic gets to mount! Schtein was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schtein wants to control but Ivezic is having none of it.
Ivezic lands a big shot there that rocks Schtein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtein tries to hold on but Ivezic postures up.
Ivezic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schtein is looking to escape.
Ivezic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schtein wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ivezic gets his hands free as Schtein looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivezic lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivezic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schtein.

Schtein showing good submission defense here.

Schtein fending off the submission attempt from Ivezic.
Ivezic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schtein doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivezic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivezic is really struggling to control Schtein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ivezic is persistently looking for the submission but Schtein is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Ivezic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivezic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Ivezic!