PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 117 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Mental Warrior (ranked 17 p4p, 189 weight class). Warrior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Side to Side. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jankovic
vs
Warrior

185 cm
31
175
15 - 4 - 0

182 cm
31
177
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

Stoner's Killer Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warrior throws a sloppy body shot
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Jankovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jankovic defending well as Warrior loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Warrior has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Warrior lands a nice hook to Jankovic's body. Jankovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jankovic motions for Warrior to come forward. Jankovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Marko Jankovic has been cut.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Jankovic misses with a low kick.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Jankovic slips under a jab.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Warrior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jankovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic misses with a hook
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Jankovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.

Warrior gets a clinch.
A short left from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike.
Warrior pushes Jankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warrior tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Warrior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Warrior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warrior's gas tank.
Warrior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
Jankovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warrior looks winded!
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warrior or not.
Warrior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jankovic landing knees to the body.
Warrior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a knee to the body.

Jankovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses

and Jankovic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Warrior! Jankovic lets Warrior back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Warrior is rocked!
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic throws a front kick that sends Warrior stumbling back into the cage.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
Warrior misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Warrior throws the left hand but Jankovic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jankovic throws a push kick but Warrior slaps the foot to one side.
Warrior misses with a combination
and Jankovic counters with a crisp right that sends Warrior to the canvas! Jankovic follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
After winning the bout, Marko Jankovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.