PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 6362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Christroff (ranked 5129 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nenad Jovanovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jovanovic
vs
Christroff

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 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, Vladimir Christroff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Christroff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christroff wants to clinch
and Jovanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christroff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christroff wants to counter the offense by Jovanovic and move into the clinch position.
Jovanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jovanovic moves into range and clinches up with Christroff.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Christroff wants to take the fight to the mat but Jovanovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christroff swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Christroff is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Christroff into the cage.
Christroff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christroff fails to pull guard.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christroff blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Christroff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jovanovic prevents it.
Nenad Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Christroff.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jovanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic presses Christroff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Christroff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Christroff looks winded!
Jovanovic lands a left hand.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Jovanovic gets underhooks to prevent Christroff's takedown attempt.
Christroff tries to pull guard but Jovanovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Christroff drops back down to his feet.
Jovanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Jovanovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Christroff's ribcage. Christroff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
A hook to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Christroff is rocked!
Christroff tries to pull guard but Jovanovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christroff is still on wobbly legs! Can Jovanovic finish him?
Jovanovic digs a right hand into Christroff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christroff's gas tank.
Christroff seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christroff backwards.
Jovanovic lands a big right hand that drops Christroff! The killer instinct kicks in and Jovanovic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jovanovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nenad Jovanovic!