PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Jovovic (ranked 1693 p4p, 3573 weight class) and Jesus Salazaro (ranked 222 p4p, 447 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jovovic
vs
Salazaro

190 cm
26
220
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
220
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Jovovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Salazaro!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Salazaro misses.
Salazaro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jovovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salazaro tries to clinch up but Jovovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovovic.
Salazaro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salazaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jovovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jovovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salazaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Salazaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jovovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Salazaro tries to keep at a distance but Jovovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Salazaro tries to stall but Jovovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic can't find room to land a body shot as Salazaro controls the action.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Salazaro blocks it.
Jovovic misses with an elbow strike.
Salazaro dodges an elbow strike from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Salazaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovovic throws an elbow that misses.
Salazaro blocks a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Jovovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salazaro prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salazaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovovic gets an underhook and turns Salazaro into the cage.
Jovovic can't find room to land a body shot as Salazaro controls the action.
Jovovic dodges an elbow strike from Salazaro.
Salazaro blocks a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Salazaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jovovic uses from the top position.
Salazaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovovic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazaro content to stall in guard here.
Salazaro throwing strikes but missing.
Jovovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jovovic tries to get out of the position.
Salazaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jovovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazaro postures up in Jovovic's guard and throws a big left but Jovovic blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salazaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salazaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jovovic controls Salazaro momentarily but Salazaro frees himself.
Salazaro sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovovic keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Jovovic. Beautiful body shot.

Salazaro clinches with his opponent.
Salazaro prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jovovic on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jovovic fails to land.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jovovic misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Jovovic misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jovovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salazaro - the referee stops the clock and Jovovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salazaro. Jovovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jovovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazaro can do to turn this around?
Salazaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jovovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Jovovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jovovic throws a shot from downtown. Salazaro moves away and avoids it.
Salazaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salazaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salazaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salazaro throws the kick towards the body but Jovovic avoids it.
Salazaro throws a wild body kick that Jovovic sees coming a mile off.
Jovovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jovovic avoids the head kick by Salazaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Jovovic counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Jovovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Jovovic steps away.
Salazaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Salazaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jovovic.
Salazaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazaro prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Salazaro is looking to control Jovovic's arms but Jovovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salazaro has his back to the cage.
Jovovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovovic is leaning against Salazaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovovic misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Jovovic.
Salazaro wants to stall.
Milan Jovovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovovic blocks a body shot from Salazaro.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Salazaro blocks it.
Jovovic is working Salazaro over against the cage.
Salazaro throws an elbow that misses.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Salazaro blocks it.
Jovovic lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazaro.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Salazaro prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovovic.
Jovovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazaro's elbow.
Salazaro prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jovovic.
Salazaro is stalling here.
Jovovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazaro controls his hands.
Jovovic throws an elbow that misses.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazaro blocks an elbow strike from Jovovic.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Jovovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazaro stalling.
Jovovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jovovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salazaro's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
Nice elbow from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Jovovic presses Salazaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salazaro is breathing heavily.
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!
Jovovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovovic lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Jovovic as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Jovovic. That snapped Salazaro's head back.
Salazaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jovovic lands with a straight right. Salazaro didn't see that one coming.

Jovovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salazaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Salazaro has Jovovic pushed against the cage.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jovovic misses with an elbow strike.
Salazaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovovic gets an underhook and turns Salazaro into the cage.
Jovovic lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovovic.
Salazaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovovic tries to work over Salazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovovic misses with an elbow strike.
Jovovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic is working Salazaro over against the cage.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
Jovovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jovovic throws an elbow that misses.
Salazaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Jovovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jovovic lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazaro controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic can't find room to land a body shot as Salazaro controls the action.
Jovovic lands an elbow just above Salazaro 's eye.
Jovovic lands an elbow just above Salazaro 's eye.
Jovovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jovovic pushes Salazaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Salazaro blocks it.
Salazaro is trying to stall.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jovovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salazaro or not.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic lands a body punch.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Jovovic.
Jovovic scores with a hook to the body.
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic lands a left hand.
Salazaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jovovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jesus Salazaro has been cut.
Jovovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovovic lands a body shot.
Jovovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazaro's elbow.
Jovovic pushes Salazaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Salazaro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Jovovic finish him?
Jovovic cracks Salazaro with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Jovovic.
Jovovic lands a nice elbow.
Jovovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinched against the cage, Jovovic lands a big elbow that drops Salazaro! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Salazaro is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Jovovic!
Milan Jovovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.