PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Fitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Djokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarah Fitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikola Djokic's chin.

Fitz
vs
Djokic

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarah Fitz!
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, Nikola Djokic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Djokic but Djokic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Djokic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Djokic is predictable there
and Fitz counters with a head kick. That will keep Djokic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djokic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitz.
Horrible takedown by Djokic or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitz which made him look bad.
Djokic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Djokic throws a sloppy head kick and Fitz moves out of range easily.
Djokic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Fitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djokic shoots in for a double leg but Fitz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Djokic looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitz circles away.
Fitz lands with a shot to the body.
Djokic is looking to clinch but Fitz is avoiding it.
Fitz looks for a takedown but Djokic sprawls well.

Fitz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fitz showed some decent athleticism there.
Djokic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fitz wants to free his trapped foot but Djokic is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djokic punching from the bottom.
Djokic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitz's back!
Djokic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fitz!
Fitz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Fitz fending off the submission attempt from Djokic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djokic not allowing Fitz to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djokic controlling well, preventing Fitz from escaping the position.

Djokic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fitz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fitz for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fitz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Djokic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitz is trying to stand back up.
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!
I really don't envy Fitz right now.
Djokic biding his time, controlling Fitz.
Fitz trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikola Djokic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Djokic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Djokic throws a head kick that misses.
Fitz shoots in but Djokic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitz throws a head kick that Djokic semi-blocks.
Fitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Djokic misses with a takedown attempt - Fitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sarah Fitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Djokic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Djokic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Djokic lands a front kick.
Djokic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Djokic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Djokic misses
and Fitz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fitz shoots in for a takedown but Djokic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Djokic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djokic wants to clinch up but Fitz keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Fitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitz lands with a nice body punch.
Fitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Djokic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Djokic's head.

Djokic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djokic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fitz is trying to stand.
Djokic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Djokic stands up out of the half guard.
Fitz tries for a takedown but Djokic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Djokic scores with a takedown into Fitz's guard.
Fitz working a defensive guard but Djokic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Djokic controls the position.

Djokic swings around for an armbar but Fitz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Djokic's guard.
Nikola Djokic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Djokic pushes Fitz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick misses from Fitz.
Djokic swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitz.
Djokic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokic misses with a series of wild punches.
Djokic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Djokic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Djokic.
Fitz misses with a takedown attempt - Djokic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Djokic, pushing him back against the cage.

Djokic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitz uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Djokic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fitz moves in looking to clinch but Djokic pushes him off.
Fitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djokic as he jumps to the side.
Fitz moves in looking to clinch but Djokic pushes him off.
Djokic misses with a double jab.
Djokic misses with a kick to the body
and Fitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Djokic looks for a takedown but Fitz sprawls well.
Fitz leaves Djokic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Djokic avoids it really well and circles away.
Fitz wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Djokic on the side of the head.
Fitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Djokic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Fitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Djokic misses with a combination

and Fitz counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitz working hard to break the clinch.
Fitz wants to stall.
Djokic wants a takedown but no success here.
Fitz gets underhooks to prevent Djokic's takedown attempt.
Djokic can't get the takedown.
Fitz stalls.
Djokic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitz's efforts to push away.

Djokic manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Djokic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Djokic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Djokic passes Fitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Djokic wants to pass the guard but Fitz is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitz wants to stand back up but Djokic manages to pass into side control.
Fitz tries to improve position but can't.
Fitz is trying to work for a sweep but Djokic has mounted him!
Sarah Fitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Djokic controlling his opponent.
Fitz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Djokic. What's that going to do exactly?
Nikola Djokic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Djokic has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikola Djokic.
I've got Djokic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Djokic!