PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Medin Sirovica has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sirovica
vs
Smack

191 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quack Smack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sirovica's waist but Sirovica gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smack off to one side.
Smack tries to clinch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Smack moves in looking to clinch but Sirovica pushes him off.

Sirovica darts in and clinches Smack up against the cage.
Smack tries for a takedown but Sirovica manages to get underhooks.
Medin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quack Smack.
Smack wants to break free but Sirovica has control.
Smack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smack tries to break the clinch but Sirovica is controlling the position.
Smack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sirovica pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirovica defends it nicely.
Sirovica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica tries for a takedown but Smack circles away easily

and Smack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smack.
Smack wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.

Smack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sirovica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smack defends well.
Smack wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica wants to sweep here but Smack controlling him for the moment.
Smack tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirovica is retaining full guard.
Sirovica wants to stand and escape but Smack is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smack advances to half guard.
Smack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirovica wants to control but Smack is keeping busy.
Smack lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack trying to control from half guard but Sirovica is working away.
Sirovica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirovica keeps working.
Sirovica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smack.
Smack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirovica wants to improve his position but Smack is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smack lands strikes from half guard.
Smack controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Smack.
Smack content to control rather than advance.
Smack is keen to just control but Sirovica is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smack lands with a punch from half guard.
Sirovica has hold of Smack's hands but Smack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smack tries to pass to full mount but Sirovica defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sirovica tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smack tries to break free but Sirovica pushes him back against the cage.
Smack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sirovica.
Smack has Sirovica pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirovica manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack tries to land knees in the clinch but Sirovica avoids the damage to the body.

Sirovica breaks the clinch.
Smack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sirovica counters with a shoot takedown. Smack fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack has a closed guard, preventing Sirovica from standing up.

Smack had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sirovica is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smack Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sirovica's back instead.
Smack is not going to allow Sirovica to sit and survive in this position.
Smack is hanging on to Sirovica's back as he tries to escape.
Smack lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Smack softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Smack working for the choke.
Sirovica wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica turns into Smack and is now in his guard.
Sirovica pushing down on Smack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smack is refusing to be controlled, as Sirovica sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica is controlling the pace.
Smack trying to hold on to Sirovica's head to control him but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica trying to mount his opponent but Smack defends it.

Sirovica is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smack wants to improve his position but Sirovica is controlling well.
Sirovica is keen to just control but Smack is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smack throws a head kick that misses

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
Smack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sirovica gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Medin Sirovica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quack Smack.
Smack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sirovica prevents it.

Sirovica breaks the clinch.
Medin Sirovica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sirovica gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirovica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smack is in close to Sirovica's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sirovica wants to improve his position but Smack is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medin Sirovica will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sirovica counters with a good low kick that Smack was not able to check.
Smack throws a leg kick

and Sirovica counters with a single leg into guard. Smack didn't expect that.

Sirovica decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smack, up you get!
Smack misses with a double jab

and Sirovica counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sirovica drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sirovica jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirovica manages to get himself to full guard.
Smack trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica trying to control the position.
Smack lands a couple of digs.
Smack postures up.
Smack landing with the ground and pound.
Smack passes Sirovica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quack Smack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sirovica keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sirovica tries to roll over but Smack keeps him under control.
Smack trying to control from half guard but Sirovica is working away.
Smack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sirovica kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack is thwarting Sirovica's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sirovica wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.

Smack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sirovica was covering up waiting for the punch and Smack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smack wants to control from the top but Sirovica keeps moving.
Smack works over Sirovica with some ground and pound from guard.
Smack trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack throwing strikes but missing.
Smack chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smack is one step ahead there.
Smack is working Sirovica over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sirovica trying to control the position.
Sirovica wants to stand up but Smack is controlling him.
Sirovica is trying to control the position but Smack postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medin Sirovica showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sirovica has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medin Sirovica!