PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 3043 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 339 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mickey Munday enters the cage!

Jovanovic
vs
Munday

178 cm
24
178
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
184
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic dodges the punch combination from Munday.
Jovanovic leaves Munday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jovanovic attempts a counter takedown but Munday avoids it well and moves away.
Jovanovic misses with a head kick.

Jovanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munday wants a takedown.
Munday can't get the takedown.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Munday.
Munday prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jovanovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jovanovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jovanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Munday's ribcage. Munday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munday looks winded!
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic pushes Munday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munday has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jovanovic pushes Munday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jovanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munday or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.

Munday is rocked!
Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munday is still on wobbly legs! Can Jovanovic finish him?
Jovanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jovanovic manages to break the clinch.

Jovanovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munday's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovanovic is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jovanovic there.
Munday seems to have recovered his senses.

Jovanovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munday sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Munday's temple.
Munday pushes Jovanovic off looking to stand but Jovanovic dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jovanovic there.
Jovanovic is trying to control. Munday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Jovanovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jovanovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Jovanovic.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jovanovic lands a nice short elbow.

Jovanovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munday has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jovanovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovic pulls his head out easily.
Munday wants to get back to full guard but Jovanovic has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jovanovic trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Jovanovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jovanovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Munday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jovanovic loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Munday scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jovanovic land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jovanovic stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
After winning the bout, Gavrilo Jovanovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.