PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Istok Stanojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raza Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanojevic comes into the arena with You've Got a Killer Scene There, Man blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stanojevic
vs
Gordan

181 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Istok Stanojevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raza Gordan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan misses with a head kick.
Gordan wants to clinch.

Gordan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gordan showed some decent athleticism there.
Stanojevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanojevic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordan's back!
Gordan trying to control the hands but Stanojevic breaks the grip.

Stanojevic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordan trying to control but not successfully.

Gordan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanojevic's arms.
Gordan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanojevic prevents Gordan from standing back up.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stanojevic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordan wants to get back to full guard.

Stanojevic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. Stanojevic eventually gives up the hold.
Stanojevic is breathing heavily.

Stanojevic is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanojevic to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stanojevic is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanojevic to get the leverage.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stanojevic has closed the distance and engaged Gordan in a clinch.
Gordan is looking to control Stanojevic's arms but Stanojevic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gordan has his back to the cage.
Stanojevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordan smiles and moves away.

Stanojevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stanojevic tries to pass to full mount but Gordan defends it.

Stanojevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stanojevic is looking to advance position but Gordan won't allow it.
Gordan is in trouble now - Stanojevic has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan tries to hold on but Stanojevic pushes him away.
Gordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Stanojevic working for a submission but Gordan is keeping him at bay.

Stanojevic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Istok Stanojevic!