PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Jovanovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jovanovitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just Like You Imagined - Nine Inch Nails. Winner has chosen It's time for war as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Huey Winner enters the ring!

Jovanovitch
vs
Winner

195 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
248 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stanislav Jovanovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Winner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovitch throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Jovanovitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Huey Winner has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huey Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winner clinches with his opponent.
Winner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jovanovitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Winner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Winner decides to pull guard.

Winner looking for a guillotine here but Jovanovitch defends easily.

Winner has an active guard here but Jovanovitch has managed to pass into half guard.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner gets back to full guard.
Jovanovitch is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winner tries to stand and escape but Jovanovitch actually recovers to full guard.
Jovanovitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Jovanovitch is keeping the position.
Winner wants to control from the top but Jovanovitch keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Winner won't allow Jovanovitch to sweep him here.
Winner wanted to stand there but Jovanovitch had control of the position.
Winner looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner blocks the body kick.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jovanovitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch misses with a hook. Winner ducked under it nicely.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Winner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Winner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jovanovitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jovanovitch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jovanovitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovanovitch is keeping the position for now.
Winner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jovanovitch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jovanovitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jovanovitch preventing the sweep.
Winner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jovanovitch has passed into side control.
Jovanovitch trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Jovanovitch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Jovanovitch stalls from top position.
Jovanovitch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Jovanovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Winner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jovanovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Winner wants to clinch up but Jovanovitch keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovitch throws a jab when Winner was well out of range.
Jovanovitch lands with a shot to the body.
Jovanovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winner moves away.
Jovanovitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovanovitch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winner if he has to take too many more of those.

Jovanovitch clinches up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Jovanovitch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovitch is trying to stall.
Winner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jovanovitch smiles and moves away.
Winner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jovanovitch.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Jovanovitch lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovitch lands a head kick. Winner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jovanovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
Stanislav Jovanovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Jovanovitch.

Jovanovitch closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovitch stalls.
Winner avoiding damage as Jovanovitch throws knees to the body.
Jovanovitch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jovanovitch just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jovanovitch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position but instead, Winner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovanovitch into the ropes.

Winner is trying to trip Jovanovitch. He has hold of a leg but Jovanovitch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Winner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jovanovitch is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jovanovitch's guard.
Winner is keen to just control but Jovanovitch is a slippery customer.
Winner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winner wants to take Jovanovitch's back here but Jovanovitch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jovanovitch is desperately trying to improve his position but Winner has a good base and remains in mount.

Winner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch is controlling an arm, preventing Winner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Winner trying to control but Jovanovitch is having none of it.
Winner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jovanovitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winner wants to control the pace but Jovanovitch is squirming around nicely.

Winner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jovanovitch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jovanovitch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winner is looking to sweep but instead, Jovanovitch has passed into half guard.
Jovanovitch is nestled in close to Winner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Jovanovitch is looking for a kimura but Winner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jovanovitch to get the leverage.
Winner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovitch throws a strike but Winner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winner advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jovanovitch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Jovanovitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Winner's cut.
That's time! Jovanovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Winner tries to clinch
and Winner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jovanovitch scores a takedown into full mount!
Winner working to try and regain half guard.
Winner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jovanovitch has hold of Winner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Winner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jovanovitch breaks from Winner's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovitch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jovanovitch wants to take a breather but Winner is having none of it.
Winner is trying to get back to full guard.
Winner gets full guard.

Jovanovitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovanovitch has managed to get both his arms back between Winner's legs - danger averted.
Winner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jovanovitch trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Winner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jovanovitch has passed into half guard!
Jovanovitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jovanovitch thows a huge punch but Winner dodges it nicely.
Winner moves into full guard.
Winner looking for a sweep. Not yet Winner, not yet.
Winner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jovanovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jovanovitch misses the shot to the body.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jovanovitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Winner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jovanovitch walks away with a smile on his face. Winner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winner moves out of range of the body kick.
Winner fails to land with a series of punches.
Winner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jovanovitch is fending him off so far but Winner persists. Nope, Jovanovitch circles away and we're back to standing.

Jovanovitch closes the distance and clinches.
Winner can't get the takedown.
Stanislav Jovanovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Winner.
Jovanovitch working Winner over with knees to the body.
Winner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jovanovitch smiles and moves away.
Jovanovitch just misses with a punch to the body.

Winner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jovanovitch prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovitch.
Jovanovitch crunches a lovely knee into Winner's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovitch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winner blocks an elbow strike from Jovanovitch.
Winner tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch won't allow it.
Winner tries a knee to the head but Jovanovitch blocks it.
Jovanovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Jovanovitch taking a breather.
Winner tries for a takedown but Jovanovitch manages to get underhooks.
Jovanovitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winner is defending well for now.
Winner misses with a knee strike.
Winner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winner tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch holds him up against the ropes and eventually Winner drops back down to his feet.
Jovanovitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winner is keeping busy.
Winner fails to pull guard.
Jovanovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Winner tries to pull guard but Jovanovitch holds him up against the ropes and eventually Winner drops back down to his feet.
Winner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jovanovitch smiles and moves away.
Jovanovitch tries to land a front kick but Winner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Jovanovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Jovanovitch!