PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nmr Bin Odwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kovacevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Bin Odwan
vs
Kovacevic

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nmr Bin Odwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Odwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bin Odwan throws a nice looking combination but Kovacevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovacevic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bin Odwan counters with a series of strikes. Kovacevic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bin Odwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bin Odwan fails to land with a series of punches.

Kovacevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Bin Odwan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bin Odwan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovacevic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bin Odwan tries to break the clinch but Kovacevic is controlling the position.
Bin Odwan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kovacevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bin Odwan smiles and moves away.
Nmr Bin Odwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kovacevic.
A punch combination from Bin Odwan misses.
Bin Odwan throws a combination that misses
and Kovacevic counters with a two punch combo.
Bin Odwan tries to clinch up.
Bin Odwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovacevic circles away.
Bin Odwan staying out of range there.
Kovacevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Odwan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Odwan darts in trying to clinch
and Kovacevic counters with a big head kick but Bin Odwan shrugs it off.

Kovacevic tries to keep at a distance but Bin Odwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bin Odwan tries to circle away but Kovacevic has him pinned against the cage.
Kovacevic slowing the pace effectively.
Bin Odwan has Kovacevic pressed against the cage, preventing Kovacevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bin Odwan gets control of Kovacevic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bin Odwan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bin Odwan has a closed guard, preventing Kovacevic from standing up.
Bin Odwan is looking to sweep but instead, Kovacevic has passed into half guard.
Kovacevic wants to control but Bin Odwan is keeping him busy.
Bin Odwan desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Odwan is looking to control Kovacevic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bin Odwan avoid being mounted?
Bin Odwan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bin Odwan is looking to escape.
Kovacevic is keen to just control but Bin Odwan is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Kovacevic.
Bin Odwan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bin Odwan throws a one two combo.

Kovacevic is rocked!
OH! Bin Odwan has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bin Odwan smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bin Odwan unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bin Odwan sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nmr Bin Odwan!