PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Rajkovich (ranked 4883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankis Nganuo (ranked 4545 p4p, 384 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.

Rajkovich
vs
Nganuo

193 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Los Angeles, Jan Rajkovich!
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, Frankis Nganuo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajkovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nganuo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rajkovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Rajkovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nganuo throws a lazy right hand but Rajkovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankis Nganuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajkovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nganuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nganuo throws a series of punches but Rajkovich avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Rajkovich misses the target.
A punch combination from Nganuo misses.
Rajkovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nganuos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Rajkovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nganuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajkovich prevents Nganuo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Nganuo wants to stand and escape but Rajkovich is having none of it.
Rajkovich distracts Nganuo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rajkovich postures up in Nganuo's guard and throws a big left but Nganuo blocks it.
Rajkovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nganuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajkovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajkovich is in close to Nganuo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Nganuo wants to get back to his feet but Rajkovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rajkovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Nganuo has momentary wrist control but Rajkovich slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajkovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nganuo wants to stand up but Rajkovich is controlling him.
Rajkovich throwing strikes from guard but Nganuo blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Nganuo misses.
Rajkovich clobbers Nganuo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rajkovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nganuo misses with a two punch combination.
Rajkovich scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rajkovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nganuo's half guard.
Rajkovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nganuo's head.
Nganuo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rajkovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nganuo's head.
Rajkovich slips a nice elbow through Nganuo's hands, connecting with Nganuo's forehead.
Rajkovich could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rajkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajkovich lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nganuo is trying to escape back to his feet but Rajkovich uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nganuo is not content to let Rajkovich control the position.
Rajkovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Rajkovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nganuo on the ground.
Rajkovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nganuo some visible discomfort.
Rajkovich advances to full mount.
Rajkovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Rajkovich.
A nice elbow there by Rajkovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Rajkovich dominated that round.
That's time! Rajkovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rajkovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nganuo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rajkovich throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Rajkovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frankis Nganuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nganuo misses with a double jab.
Nganuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajkovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rajkovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nganuo throws a jab when Rajkovich was well out of range.
Nganuo lands a nice shot that snaps Rajkovich's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nganuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nganuo connects with a nice looking jab.

Rajkovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nganuo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nganuo wants to stand and escape but Rajkovich is having none of it.
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.
Nganuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajkovich is pushing down on Nganuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nganuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rajkovich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rajkovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rajkovich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajkovich winds up and cracks Nganuo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rajkovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rajkovich throwing shots but Nganuo is blocking nicely.
Rajkovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nganuo has hold of Rajkovich's hands but Rajkovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nganuo is trying to stand.
Jan Rajkovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovich thows a huge punch but Nganuo dodges it nicely.
Rajkovich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rajkovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rajkovich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rajkovich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rajkovich slips a nice elbow through Nganuo's hands, connecting with Nganuo's forehead.
Nganuo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajkovich lands a nice short elbow.
Nganuo is trying to stand back up but Rajkovich is controlling him
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Nganuo is looking to escape.
Nganuo is breathing heavily.
Rajkovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nganuo is looking to escape.
Rajkovich working Nganuo over with strikes.
Rajkovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nganuo defending well though.
Nganuo tries to kick Rajkovich off but Rajkovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rajkovich lands with a punch from half guard.
Rajkovich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Rajkovich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rajkovich lands strikes from half guard.
Rajkovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajkovich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nganuo to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovich wants to control from the top but Nganuo keeps moving.
Rajkovich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rajkovich scoring with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich stops Nganuo from standing up.
Rajkovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajkovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Nganuo has wrist control.
Rajkovich working some strikes from top position.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich looking to pass the guard.
Rajkovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nganuo can do to turn this around?
Rajkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Rajkovich dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rajkovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nganuo to the mat! Nganuo manages to get full guard.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rajkovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rajkovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rajkovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Nganuo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajkovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajkovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rajkovich looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nganuo wants to stand up but Rajkovich is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rajkovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Nganuo should have avoided that one.

Rajkovich dives in and scores a takedown into Nganuo's guard.
Nganuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajkovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nganuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rajkovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rajkovich won't allow Nganuo to get back to his feet.
Rajkovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajkovich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rajkovich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajkovich distracts Nganuo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rajkovich with a nice head shot there.
Rajkovich is working Nganuo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rajkovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rajkovich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rajkovich trying to control but Nganuo is working from the bottom.
Rajkovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovich postures up and lands a big shot to Nganuo's brow.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nganuo keeping moving, preventing Rajkovich from controlling successfully.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nganuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rajkovich scoring with some ground and pound.
Rajkovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rajkovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rajkovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nganuo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nganuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajkovich.
Rajkovich wants to control from the top but Nganuo keeps moving.
Rajkovich prevents Nganuo from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nganuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajkovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Nganuo dodges the punch combination from Rajkovich.
Jan Rajkovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Nganuo does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rajkovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Nganuo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Rajkovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rajkovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Rajkovich!