PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Mowrey (ranked 25002 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Mirsad Nepobjedivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Mowrey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mowrey
vs
Nepobjedivi

156 cm
18
286
1 - 6 - 0

225 cm
22
300
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Mowrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirsad Nepobjedivi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nepobjedivi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mowrey can't break the clinch.
Nepobjedivi slowing the pace effectively.

Nepobjedivi breaks from the clinch.
Nepobjedivi closes the distance and clinches up with Mowrey, looking for a takedown. Nepobjedivi pushes Mowrey against the cage but Mowrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mowrey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mowrey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nepobjedivi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nepobjedivi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mowrey tries to roll over but Nepobjedivi keeps him under control.
Nepobjedivi working over Mowrey with some ground and pound. Mowrey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mowrey trying to control from the bottom.
Nepobjedivi lands with a punch from half guard.
Nepobjedivi prevents Mowrey from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nepobjedivi is working away from the top position though.
Nepobjedivi working the head and body with strikes.
Nepobjedivi controlling the action here.
Nepobjedivi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mowrey trying to control here.
Nepobjedivi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mowrey really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nepobjedivi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nepobjedivi lands a nice short elbow.
Nepobjedivi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nepobjedivi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nepobjedivi connects with a nice short shot to Mowrey's temple.
Mowrey is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepobjedivi is taking a breather. Mowrey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Nepobjedivi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nepobjedivi content to control rather than advance.
Nepobjedivi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mowrey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nepobjedivi is controlling the pace.
Nepobjedivi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nepobjedivi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mowrey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nepobjedivi prevents Mowrey from improving his position.
Nepobjedivi working Mowrey over with strikes.

Mowrey is rocked!
Nepobjedivi creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mowrey is out cold and this one is all over! Nepobjedivi climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirsad Nepobjedivi!