PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Dervisevic (ranked 5817 p4p, 25489 weight class) and Dookie Shoes (ranked 497 p4p, 620 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Emir Dervisevic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emir Dervisevic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dervisevic
vs
Shoes

185 cm
25
230
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dookie Shoes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoes tries to clinch
and Dervisevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Dookie Shoes has been cut.
Dookie Shoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dervisevic misses with a few strikes there.
Shoes unleashes a big counter combination but Dervisevic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shoes is looking to clinch but Dervisevic is avoiding it.
Shoes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shoes wants to clinch.
Dervisevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dervisevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Shoes wants to counter with a clinch but Dervisevic pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dervisevic as he avoids it easily.
Dervisevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoes.
Shoes 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.
Shoes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dervisevic drops Shoes with a beautiful combination! Shoes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dervisevic is looking for the KO!
Shoes is looking to clinch but Dervisevic is avoiding it.
No joy there for Dervisevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoes throws out a counter right but Dervisevic avoids it with no problem.
Dervisevic throws a sloppy head kick and Shoes moves out of range easily.

Shoes moves into range and clinches up with Dervisevic.

Shoes breaks the clinch.
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!
Shoes tries to clinch up.
Dervisevic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shoes darts in looking for a takedown but Dervisevic gets double underhooks and turns Shoes into the cage.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dookie Shoes.

Shoes gets a clinch.
Dervisevic is trying to pull guard but Shoes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shoes tries to pull guard but Dervisevic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dervisevic stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Shoes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoes tries for a takedown but Dervisevic circles away easily
and Dervisevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dervisevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shoes circles away quickly and effectively.
Shoes tries to clinch there but Dervisevic circles away.
Shoes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Dervisevic does no damage.
Dervisevic misses with a wild combination.
A head kick from Shoes lands but Dervisevic takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dervisevic.
Dervisevic looks to land a right hand but Shoes moved out of range.
Dervisevic wants to clinch.
Shoes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shoes tries to clinch up but Dervisevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Dervisevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shoes shoots in for a takedown but Dervisevic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shoes misses with a takedown attempt - Dervisevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dervisevic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dervisevic.
Shoes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dervisevic's waist but Dervisevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shoes off to one side.
Dervisevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Dervisevic throws a push kick but Shoes slaps the foot to one side.
Shoes is looking for the big counter here.
Shoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dervisevic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dervisevic leaves Shoes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Dervisevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dervisevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dervisevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emir Dervisevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dookie Shoes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dervisevic throws a nice looking combination but Shoes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dervisevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shoes misses with a takedown attempt
and Dervisevic counters with a three punch combo that has Shoes backing up. Shoes nods at Dervisevic to acknowledge the strikes.
Emir Dervisevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Shoes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dervisevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dervisevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emir Dervisevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dervisevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dervisevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dervisevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shoes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dervisevic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dookie Shoes.
Shoes fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervisevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoes flicks out a counter leg kick but Dervisevic steps away.
Shoes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Dervisevic's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shoes moves in looking to clinch but Dervisevic pushes him off.
Dervisevic misses with a wild combination.
Shoes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shoes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dervisevic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic stuffs the takedown.
Dervisevic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dervisevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emir Dervisevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Shoes both land. Nice combination.
Dervisevic throws a combination that misses
and Shoes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dervisevic throws a head kick that misses.
Shoes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dervisevic defends it well.
Shoes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dervisevic scores with a body shot.
Dervisevic keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Shoes fails with the takedown
and Dervisevic counters with a three punch combo that has Shoes backing up. Shoes nods at Dervisevic to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shoes moves into range and clinches up with Dervisevic.

Shoes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Shoes lands but Dervisevic takes it in his stride.
Dervisevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dervisevic misses with the combination.
Dervisevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dervisevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dervisevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shoes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dervisevic counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Shoes manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shoes.

Dervisevic rushes Shoes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoes being controlled against the cage.
Shoes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dervisevic is working for takedown but Shoes is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emir Dervisevic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dookie Shoes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dervisevic misses with a straight right.
Shoes tries to clinch there but Dervisevic circles away.

Shoes drops Dervisevic with a beautiful combination! Dervisevic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shoes is looking for the KO!

Dervisevic is rocked!
Shoes fails to land the takedown.
Dervisevic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shoes.
Oh Dervisevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dervisevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Shoes. Shoes gets slowly back to his feet.
Shoes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dookie Shoes.
Shoes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dervisevic circles away.
Shoes tries to clinch but Dervisevic is having none of it.
Shoes tries to clinch but Dervisevic moves out of range.
Dervisevic seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Dervisevic is predictable there
and Shoes counters with a low kick, right behind Dervisevic 's knee.
Dervisevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dervisevic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoes goes for a double leg but Dervisevic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dervisevic continues to drive forward.
Dervisevic avoids the head kick by Shoes.
Dervisevic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dervisevic looks to land a combination but Shoes avoids it well.
Shoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dervisevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoes slips a jab and a cross from Dervisevic.
Shoes with a poor takedown
and Dervisevic counters with a series of strikes. Shoes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dervisevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shoes moves in looking to clinch but Dervisevic pushes him off.
Shoes dives in and grabs Dervisevic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dervisevic pushes down on Shoes's head and hops out.
Dervisevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Shoes with that takedown attempt.
Dervisevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoes can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Dervisevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dervisevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shoes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervisevic stalks Shoes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shoes's face. Shoes staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoes tries to clinch there but Dervisevic circles away.
Dervisevic stuffs the takedown.
Shoes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dervisevic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shoes somewhat.
Dervisevic catches Shoes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dervisevic throws a nice looking combination but Shoes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shoes throws a counter combo.
Shoes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dervisevic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shoes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dervisevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Dervisevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoes looks for a takedown but Dervisevic sprawls well.
Shoes tries to clinch up.
Dervisevic tries to counter by clinching up but Shoes breaks away and moves out of range.
Shoes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dervisevic counters with a crisp one two that drops Shoes! Dervisevic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shoes to his feet! Shoes is in big trouble!

Shoes is rocked!
Shoes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dervisevic lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Shoes is looking to close the distance but Dervisevic sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Shoes crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Shoes is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Emir Dervisevic!