PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Gayson (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nenad Jokovic (ranked 5287 p4p, 382 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.

Gayson
vs
Jokovic

170 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gay Gayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nenad Jokovic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaysons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokovic throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Gay Gayson has been cut.
Jokovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gayson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jokovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Gayson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokovic, not yet.
Jokovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jokovic is still trying to improve position.
Jokovic seems keen to control Gayson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayson wants to control from the top but Jokovic keeps moving.
Gayson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jokovic trying to control the position here.
Gayson trying to control but Jokovic is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jokovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gayson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gayson is in Jokovic's guard.
Jokovic is controlling Gayson's posture.
Gayson trying to control but Jokovic is working from the bottom.
Gayson working some strikes from top position.
Jokovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokovic looking to control.
Gayson postures up and lands a big shot to Jokovic's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayson throwing strikes but missing.
Jokovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokovic has Gayson pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokovic is on top in guard.

Gayson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jokovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
Gayson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gayson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokovic is one step ahead there.
Gayson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gayson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokovic throws a series of punches but Gayson avoids them all with ease.
Gayson attempts a counter takedown but Jokovic avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jokovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gay Gayson's cut.
That's time! Gayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gayson takes one to the side of the head.

Gayson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gayson prevents Jokovic from getting back to his feet.
Gayson trying to control but Jokovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gayson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayson wants to control from the top but Jokovic keeps moving.
Gayson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokovic keeping moving, preventing Gayson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gayson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jokovic keeping moving, preventing Gayson from controlling successfully.
Gay Gayson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gayson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gayson tries to roll over but Jokovic keeps him under control.
Jokovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokovic is looking to take a break and control but Gayson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokovic prevents Gayson from improving his position.
Gayson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokovic lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokovic works Gayson's body with a nice hook.
Nenad Jokovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gayson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Gayson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Gayson's head.
Jokovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokovic!

Gayson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gayson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gayson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokovic is not content to let Gayson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jokovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gay Gayson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jokovic swings for the body but Gayson moves out of range.
A left lands for Jokovic.
Gayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gayson attempts a counter takedown but Jokovic avoids it well and moves away.
Jokovic throws out a powerful jab.

Gayson gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokovic taking some punishment here, with Gayson in his half guard.
Gayson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jokovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gayson wants to pass the guard but Jokovic is keeping the position.
Gayson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokovic has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gayson working some strikes from top position.
Jokovic has Gayson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jokovic keeping moving, preventing Gayson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayson throwing strikes but missing.
Gayson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gayson advances position into side control!
Jokovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayson trying to control the position but Jokovic is working away.
Jokovic is looking for a sweep.
Gayson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jokovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gayson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jokovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gayson cracks Jokovic with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gayson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jokovic is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gayson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gay Gayson!