PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darko Mihajlovic (ranked 7254 p4p, 529 weight class) and Jose Alberto Quinonez (ranked 3755 p4p, 392 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mihajlovic
vs
Alberto Quinonez

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darko Mihajlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Alberto Quinonez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinonez tries to clinch but Mihajlovic is having none of it.
Mihajlovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mihajlovic has managed to clinch.
Quinonez tries to pull guard but Mihajlovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mihajlovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quinonez is keeping busy.
Quinonez is trying to pull guard but Mihajlovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mihajlovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Mihajlovic trying to stall but Quinonez improves his position.
Mihajlovic is trying to pull guard but Quinonez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quinonez lands with a short shot to the head.
Quinonez is trying to push Mihajlovic away but Mihajlovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mihajlovic manages to pull guard.
Mihajlovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Quinonez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinonez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinonez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quinonez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mihajlovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Quinonez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mihajlovic, up you get!

Quinonez takes the fight into the clinch.
Quinonez leaning against his opponent.
Quinonez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mihajlovic is defending well.
Darko Mihajlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alberto Quinonez.
Quinonez is looking for a takedown.
Quinonez jumps guard but Mihajlovic stands there with Quinonez around his waist. Quinonez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mihajlovic misses with a body punch.
Quinonez throws a head punch that misses.
Quinonez is trying to break free.

Mihajlovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinonez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quinonez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quinonez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mihajlovic tries to avoid it but Quinonez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mihajlovic to the ground. Mihajlovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihajlovic wants to clinch.
Mihajlovic leaves Quinonez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinonez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihajlovic.
Quinonez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Quinonez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mihajlovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Quinonez is in Mihajlovic's guard.

Quinonez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quinonez preventing the sweep.

Quinonez stands up from Mihajlovic's guard - Quinonez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Quinonez tries to clinch up but Mihajlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Quinonez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quinonez duly obliges.
Mihajlovic misses with a straight right.
Quinonez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Mihajlovic as Quinonez shoots in.
Quinonez looks winded!

Mihajlovic lands a big head kick that sends Quinonez tumbling to the mat! Mihajlovic takes a step backwards and waves Quinonez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Quinonez is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mihajlovic and Quinonez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mihajlovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darko Mihajlovic!