PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Gracie (ranked 4819 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Luka Andrijasevic (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.

Gracie
vs
Andrijasevic

177 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Gracie!
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, Luka Andrijasevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrijasevic. Andrijasevic obviously looking to wear him down.

Andrijasevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andrijasevic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andrijasevic leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Andrijasevic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Andrijasevic stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrijasevic has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrijasevic lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrijasevic misses with some punches.
Andrijasevic tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Andrijasevic back against the cage.
Andrijasevic tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrijasevic gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrijasevic lands with a left to the head.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andrijasevic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic won't allow it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrijasevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrijasevic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrijasevic slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrijasevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrijasevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic misses with some punches.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrijasevic to keep the fight standing.
Andrijasevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrijasevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrijasevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrijasevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrijasevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrijasevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrijasevic lands a right hand.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Andrijasevic lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrijasevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andrijasevic misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andrijasevic has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch to the body.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrijasevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Andrijasevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrijasevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrijasevic lands an uppercut.
Andrijasevic prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrijasevic throws a head punch that misses.
Andrijasevic misses with the head strike.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Andrijasevic improves position.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Andrijasevic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic won't allow it.
Andrijasevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Andrijasevic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrijasevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andrijasevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Andrijasevic slips under a jab from Gracie.
Andrijasevic throws a big counter head kick but Gracie avoids it with no problem.

Andrijasevic pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrijasevic has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Andrijasevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrijasevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrijasevic lands with a left to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Andrijasevic pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrijasevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrijasevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Andrijasevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrijasevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Andrijasevic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luka Andrijasevic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrijasevic scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Andrijasevic taking a breather.
Gracie is looking to control Andrijasevic's arms but Andrijasevic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrijasevic misses with some punches.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Andrijasevic is controlling him.
Andrijasevic has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Andrijasevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrijasevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Andrijasevic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Andrijasevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrijasevic misses with some punches.
Andrijasevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrijasevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Andrijasevic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrijasevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Andrijasevic lands a right hand.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andrijasevic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrijasevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrijasevic works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Andrijasevic lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Andrijasevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Andrijasevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andrijasevic feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Andrijasevic tries a head kick but it misses.

Andrijasevic moves into the clinch.
Andrijasevic pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Andrijasevic - that landed with a thud.
Andrijasevic pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie is looking to control Andrijasevic's arms but Andrijasevic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrijasevic gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Andrijasevic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrijasevic.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrijasevic throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrijasevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic won't allow it.
Andrijasevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries to break free but Andrijasevic pushes him back against the cage.
Andrijasevic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luka Andrijasevic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie jumps guard but Andrijasevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrijasevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrijasevic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Andrijasevic tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrijasevic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Andrijasevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrijasevic throws a head punch that misses.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Andrijasevic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrijasevic tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Andrijasevic back against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrijasevic walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrijasevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luka Andrijasevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Andrijasevic instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Andrijasevic has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Andrijasevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrijasevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Andrijasevic.
Andrijasevic throws a head punch that misses.
Napoleon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Andrijasevic holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrijasevic working aggressively here.
Andrijasevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Andrijasevic fails to land.
Andrijasevic misses with the head strike.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Andrijasevic has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Andrijasevic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrijasevic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Andrijasevic!