PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Ilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilic's entrance music is Hardwell feat. Amba Shepherd - Apollo. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ilic
vs
Fjera

190 cm
27
230 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

188 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Ilic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilic throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Fjera throws the left hand but Ilic avoids the punch easily.
Fjera tries to clinch up but Ilic circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilic closes the distance and clinches up with Fjera, looking for a takedown. Ilic pushes Fjera against the cage but Fjera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fjera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fjera tries to clinch up but Ilic circles away and keeps his distance.
Nick Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilic defending well as Fjera loads up on a big left hand.
Ilic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fjera misses with a low kick.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilic manages to avoid it.
Ilic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fjera counters with a thumping low kick.
Ilic tries for a takedown but Fjera circles away easily
and Ilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Ilic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fjera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fjera lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fjera connects with a couple of short punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjera has eaten all the pies!
Fjera wants to pass the guard but Ilic is keeping the position.
Fjera scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilic is keeping the position for now.
Fjera landing some decent shots from guard.

Fjera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ilic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ilic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ilic!
Fjera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fjera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fjera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Ilic is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fjera lands a nice short elbow.
Fjera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fjera is trying to work for a kimura but Ilic is defending well.

Ilic is defending against the submission attempts here by Fjera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera misses with a head shot. Ilic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fjera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fjera postures up in Ilic's guard and throws a big left but Ilic blocks it.

Fjera has gone for a leg lock! Ilic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fjera's guard.

Ilic is sitting in close to Fjera's body. Fjera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ilic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ilic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fjera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Fjera!
A relieved looking Nick Fjera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.