PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 4785 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Polizzi (ranked 4834 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jovanovic
vs
Polizzi

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Polizzi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Polizzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Polizzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polizzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polizzi ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Polizzi cracks Jovanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Polizzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Polizzi blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Jovanovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Polizzi tries to move into range but Jovanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Polizzi pushes him off.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Polizzi.
Polizzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Polizzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Polizzi moved out of range.
Polizzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Polizzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Polizzi slips under a jab from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Polizzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Polizzi scores with a jab. Jovanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Polizzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Polizzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Polizzi lands a shot to the body.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Polizzi leaning against his opponent.
Polizzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polizzi blocking some punches.
Polizzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic jumps guard but Polizzi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polizzi pushes Jovanovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polizzi tries to stall but Jovanovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Polizzi.
A nice left hand lands by Polizzi.
Polizzi digs a right hand underneath Jovanovic's ribcage. Jovanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polizzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polizzi lands a left hand.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Polizzi.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
Polizzi presses Jovanovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Polizzi.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polizzi is leaning against Jovanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi is trying to break the clinch but Jovanovic is controlling him.
Polizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polizzi digs a right hand underneath Jovanovic's ribcage. Jovanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polizzi taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi lands a right hand.
Polizzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Polizzi trying to control the position but instead, Jovanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polizzi into the cage.
Polizzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polizzi's elbow.
Polizzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Polizzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polizzi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polizzi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Polizzi gets through Jovanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Polizzi.
Polizzi is leaning against Jovanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polizzi.
Polizzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Polizzi into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Polizzi.
Polizzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polizzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polizzi blocking some punches.
Jovanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Polizzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Polizzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jovanovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polizzi smiles and moves away.
Polizzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polizzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jovanovic has time to react.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot
and Polizzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Polizzi as he connects with a hook.
Polizzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Polizzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Polizzi scores with a nice strike.
Polizzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jovanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovanovic.
Polizzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jovanovic scores with a jab. Polizzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Polizzi.
Vito Polizzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polizzi throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Polizzi finds it's target.
Jab by Polizzi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polizzi blocks a jab.
Jovanovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polizzi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polizzi.
Polizzi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polizzi connects with a jab.
Polizzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jovanovic off the cage and back into range.
Jovanovic connects with a crisp jab.
Polizzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Polizzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jovanovic takes a swing at Polizzi's ribcage but misses.
Jovanovic tries to clinch
and Polizzi counters with a straight right hand.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Polizzi off the cage and back into range.

Jovanovic darts in and clinches Polizzi up against the cage.
Polizzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Polizzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Jovanovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polizzi walks away with a smile on his face. Jovanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polizzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jovanovic misses with a jab to the body
and Polizzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Polizzi pushes him off.
Jovanovic misses with a looping left.
Polizzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polizzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Polizzi lands a really nice looking cross but Jovanovic seems unphased.
Jovanovic lands with a nice body punch.
Polizzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Polizzi blocks it.
Polizzi connects with a single shot there.
Jovanovic looks to land a left hand but Polizzi moved out of range nicely.
Polizzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jovanovic with a body shot.
Polizzi ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Polizzi.
Polizzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jovanovic drops his hands momentarily and Polizzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic works Polizzi's body with a nice hook.
Jovanovic throws a shot to the body.
Polizzi lands a right hook to the body.
Polizzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovic takes one to the chin there.
Polizzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jovanovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Polizzi works Jovanovic's body with a nice hook.
Polizzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polizzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jovanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Polizzi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jovanovic looks to clinch
and Polizzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Polizzi lands.
Jovanovic throws a shot from downtown. Polizzi moves away and avoids it.

Polizzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jovanovic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polizzi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polizzi cracks Jovanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Polizzi lands.
Polizzi punishes Jovanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polizzi moves away.

Polizzi closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
Polizzi blocking some punches.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Polizzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Polizzi.
Jovanovic fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Polizzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polizzi lands a right hand.
Polizzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Polizzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jovanovic misses with a hook
and Polizzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Polizzi digs a good body shot into Jovanovic's ribs.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Polizzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polizzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Polizzi to counter with a crisp jab.

Polizzi moves into the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Polizzi lands a left hand.
Polizzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
Polizzi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Polizzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polizzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polizzi lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polizzi smiles and moves away.
Polizzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jovanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Polizzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Polizzi digs a good body shot into Jovanovic's ribs.
Polizzi scores with a jab.
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Polizzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jovanovic's head backwards.

Jovanovic is rocked!
Polizzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Jovanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Polizzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polizzi stuns Jovanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jovanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Polizzi catches Jovanovic right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Polizzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Polizzi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Polizzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
Polizzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polizzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jovanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jovanovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Polizzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polizzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jovanovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Polizzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jovanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Polizzi controls the action.
Nice body punch from Polizzi.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Polizzi.
Polizzi is leaning against Jovanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polizzi looking to stall.
Jovanovic letting Polizzi take a breather here.
Jovanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Polizzi walks away with a smile on his face. Jovanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Polizzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Polizzi.
Polizzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Polizzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Polizzi into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Polizzi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Polizzi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polizzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polizzi lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vito Polizzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polizzi pushes Jovanovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Polizzi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovanovic takes a shot to the head.
Nenad Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Polizzi controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Polizzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polizzi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Polizzi!
In his post fight interview, Vito Polizzi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.