PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Mihaljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rizal
vs
Mihaljevic

171 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikola Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mihaljevic throws out a powerful jab.
Rizal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikola Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaljevic lands a lovely overhand right.

Mihaljevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mihaljevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mihaljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaljevic lands with an overhand left.
Rizal tries for a takedown but Mihaljevic circles away easily
and Mihaljevic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaljevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihaljevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rizal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mihaljevic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaljevic with a hook.
Mihaljevic throws a right and a left that Rizal avoids nicely.
Rizal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mihaljevic throws a good cross that connects.
Mihaljevic misses the jab.
Mihaljevic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rizal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Mihaljevic.
Rizal throws a body kick that misses.
Mihaljevic lands a nice shot that snaps Rizal's head back.
Mihaljevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mihaljevic misses with a looping left.
Mihaljevic stalks Rizal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rizal's face. Rizal staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaljevic blocks the body kick.
Mihaljevic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizal misses the body punch
letting Mihaljevic counter with a right hand.
Rizal slips under a jab.
Rizal takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal looks for the body kick but Mihaljevic saw that one coming.
Mihaljevic throws a hook to the side of Rizal's head but Rizal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mihaljevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic stuns Rizal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Rizal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mihaljevic is trying to defend but Rizal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mihaljevic kicks off Rizal and gets to his feet.
Rizal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Mihaljevic clinches up with Rizal and pushes him back against the cage.

Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaljevic cracks Rizal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizal tries to clinch
and Mihaljevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mihaljevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Mihaljevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rizal.
Rizal throws a head kick that misses
and Mihaljevic counters with a straight right hand.
Mihaljevic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mihaljevic there.
Rizal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihaljevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizal's head.
Rizal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mihaljevic is fending him off so far but Rizal persists. Nope, Mihaljevic circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihaljevic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rizal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Mihaljevic punishes Rizal's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizal has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mihaljevic to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mihaljevic!
Mihaljevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that Rizal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizal also avoids with ease.
Mihaljevic lands with a good body shot.
Mihaljevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaljevic cracks a nice hook into Rizal's ribs.
Rizal walks into a left hand.
Mihaljevic cracks Rizal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic leaves Rizal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Mihaljevic as Rizal shoots in.
Mihaljevic moves out of range of the body kick from Rizal.
Mihaljevic lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Mihaljevic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good exchange - Mihaljevic coming out on top.
Rizal fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Mihaljevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jose Rizal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihaljevic catches Rizal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rizal shoots in for a double leg but Mihaljevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaljevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizal in his tracks.
Nikola Mihaljevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mihaljevic cracks Rizal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic cracks Rizal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihaljevic lands with a nice combination. Rizal backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizal tries to clinch up but Mihaljevic circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal walks into a stiff left hand from Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizal in his tracks.
Rizal wants to clinch
and Mihaljevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihaljevic lands an overhand right.

Rizal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rizal is standing up over Mihaljevic. Mihaljevic looks to escape but Rizal dives into side control.

Mihaljevic is trying to escape the position but Rizal is controlling the position.
Rizal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rizal tries to stand but Mihaljevic is controlling his head.

Rizal tries for a kimura but Mihaljevic is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaljevic tries to escape but Rizal is in control.
An elbow from Rizal crashes against the mat.
Mihaljevic tries to escape but Rizal is in control.

Rizal in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mihaljevic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Rizal!