PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johan Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic has chosen Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marco
vs
Stojakovic

165 cm
24
144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Marco. No joy for Stojakovic on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Stojakovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stojakovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stojakovic.
Marco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marco tries to get out of the position.
Marco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stojakovic landing a few strikes.
Marco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stojakovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojakovic working away.
Marco is not content to let Stojakovic control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Marco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stojakovic throws a hook but Marco avoids it easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stojakovic sends Marco down but not out. Stojakovic dives into side control looking to finish.

Marco is rocked!

It looks like Johan Marco has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojakovic wants to control but Marco is keeping him busy.
Oh Marco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marco tries to improve position but can't.
Stojakovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marco seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Marco is trying to improve his position.
Stojakovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marco closes the distance and clinches up with Stojakovic, looking for a takedown. Marco pushes Stojakovic against the cage but Stojakovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stojakovic catches Marco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marco is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic moves out of range of the body kick from Marco.
Stojakovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Stojakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojakovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marco at a distance.
Stojakovic throws a lazy right hand but Marco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stojakovic throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Marco stumbling backwards into the cage! Marco bounces back off the cage towards Stojakovic, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stojakovic lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stojakovic celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tibor Stojakovic!