PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Da Silva Jr (ranked 697 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Milan Jovovic (ranked 100 p4p, 190 weight class). Ricardo Da Silva Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milan Jovovic's chin.

Da Silva Jr
vs
Jovovic

190 cm
27
220
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
220
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milan Jovovic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Da Silva Jr lands.
Da Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jovovic moves away and avoids it.
Jovovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jovovic loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva Jr slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jovovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jovovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jovovic lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jovovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jovovic misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butchers Block in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Jovovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Jovovic moved out of range.
Jovovic thuds his right hand into Da Silva Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jovovic scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Jovovic. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jovovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jovovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jovovic connects with a jab.
Jovovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jovovic throws out the jab.
Jovovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovovic swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jovovic misses.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jovovic manages to avoid it.
Jovovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jovovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Da Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva Jr.
Jovovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovovic slips a straight right by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jovovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jovovic.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovovic swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva Jr walks into a jab.
Jovovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva Jr misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jovovic.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jovovic misses with a hook.
Da Silva Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Jovovic catches Da Silva Jr right on the button with a cross.
Jovovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva Jr's head backwards.
Jovovic misses with a body shot.
Da Silva Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jovovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva Jr doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic misses with a looping right.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Jovovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jovovic cracks Da Silva Jr with a good jab.
Da Silva Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jovovic jabs at Da Silva Jr's body.
Jovovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jovovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jovovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
Jovovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva Jr is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva Jr misses the target.
Jab from Jovovic.
Milan Jovovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva Jr wants to clinch up but Jovovic keeps it at a distance.
Jovovic lands with a shot to the body.
Milan Jovovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovovic lands a jab to Da Silva Jr's midsection.
Jovovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva Jr momentarily.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jovovic manages to avoid it.
Jovovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Jovovic tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Jovovic blocks with his arms.
Jovovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Jovovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
Jovovic lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jovovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Jovovic.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 Da Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to work over Da Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jovovic controls the action.
Jovovic pushes Da Silva Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovovic is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovovic controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Jovovic's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic tries to work over Da Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jovovic works on Da Silva Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovovic can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
Jovovic lands a right hand.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Jovovic blocks it.
Jovovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
Still in the clinch, Jovovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jovovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jovovic as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovovic digs a right hand underneath Da Silva Jr's ribcage. Da Silva Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovovic lands a body punch.
Jovovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovovic lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovovic avoids it.
Jovovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jovovic lands a damaging elbow.
Jovovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovovic digs a right hand underneath Da Silva Jr's ribcage. Da Silva Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovovic.
A body shot lands from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with an elbow strike.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovovic throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovovic.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jovovic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Da Silva Jr out cold! Da Silva Jr corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Milan Jovovic!
Milan Jovovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.