PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toppo Damorning (ranked 2310 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Vedran Mihaljevic (ranked 93 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Damorning
vs
Mihaljevic

200 cm
28
280
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
265
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

New Standard

Brooklyn Threads

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Toppo Damorning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vedran Mihaljevic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damorning looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damorning shoots in for a double leg but Mihaljevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mihaljevic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihaljevic.
Mihaljevic lands an overhand right.

It looks like Toppo Damorning has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mihaljevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vedran Mihaljevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaljevic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damorning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihaljevic sprawls well. Mihaljevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damorning gets slowly back to his feet.
Mihaljevic feints a jab promting Damorning to slip. Mihaljevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Damorning slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaljevic scores with a jab. Damorning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damorning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaljevic. Mihaljevic obviously looking to wear him down.
Mihaljevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihaljevic 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.
Mihaljevic scores with a jab. Damorning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mihaljevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Damorning. Damorning gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toppo Damorning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihaljevic has closed the distance and engaged Damorning in a clinch.
Mihaljevic scores with a shot to the side of Damorning's head.
Mihaljevic prevents Damorning from breaking the clinch.

Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaljevic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damorning's hands.
Mihaljevic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damorning has time to react.
Damorning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mihaljevic defends it nicely.
Mihaljevic lands with a nice combination. Damorning backs away looking to recover.
Damorning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mihaljevic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damorning as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damorning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mihaljevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaljevic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Toppo Damorning's cut is getting worse.
Mihaljevic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damorning.
Mihaljevic closes the distance and clinches up with Damorning, looking for a takedown. Mihaljevic pushes Damorning against the cage but Damorning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damorning tries to counter with a takedown but Mihaljevic is quick to defend against it.
Mihaljevic scores with a jab. Damorning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Damorning or perhaps it was just good defense by Mihaljevic, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mihaljevic! But no joy.
Mihaljevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mihaljevic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damorning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mihaljevic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaljevic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mihaljevic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaljevic lands a lovely overhand right.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damorning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihaljevic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mihaljevic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damorning momentarily.
Damorning shoots in for a takedown but Mihaljevic shows good takedown defense.
Mihaljevic lunges at Damorning with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damorning's hand.
Mihaljevic connects with a crisp jab.
Mihaljevic lands a body shot.
Mihaljevic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Toppo Damorning's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot lands for Mihaljevic.
Damorning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damorning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mihaljevic lands with an uppercut that bounces Damorning off the cage and back into range.
Mihaljevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Damorning drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mihaljevic sprawls and moves away.
That kick from Mihaljevic tenderised Damorning's leg. Damorning is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mihaljevic lands a slapping body shot.
Mihaljevic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damorning momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damorning looks for a takedown but Mihaljevic sprawls well.
It seemed like Mihaljevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaljevic cracks Damorning with a good jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mihaljevic!
Mihaljevic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mihaljevic duly obliges.

Jeez, Toppo Damorning's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mihaljevic with a nice cross.

Damorning is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toppo Damorning's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vedran Mihaljevic!
Vedran Mihaljevic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.