PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Govrancych (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludi Sisoje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Govrancych
vs
Sisoje

193 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Govrancych!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludi Sisoje!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Govrancych tries to close the distance and clinch but Sisoje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Govrancych throws a sloppy head kick and Sisoje moves out of range easily.
Sisoje is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Govrancych is looking to clinch but Sisoje is avoiding it.
Govrancych is looking to clinch.
Govrancych lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goran Govrancych seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisoje misses with a straight right.
Govrancych tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sisoje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Govrancych misses with a few strikes there.
Govrancych avoids the body shot from Sisoje.

Sisoje shoots in and bounces Govrancych off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sisoje looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sisoje decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sisoje scores with a takedown into Govrancych's guard.
Sisoje showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sisoje tries to free his leg and advance position but Govrancych is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje is pushing down on Govrancych's leg trying to pass to half guard. Govrancych is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisoje has managed to sneak the leg through.
Govrancych might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sisoje content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Govrancych gets back to full guard.
Govrancych is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sisoje is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje forces his way into half guard.
Sisoje is pressing down on Govrancych's thigh, looking to free his foot. Govrancych is holding on for now.
Sisoje is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sisoje scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sisoje is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludi Sisoje dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Govrancych throws a sloppy head kick and Sisoje moves out of range easily.
Govrancych scores with a head kick.
Govrancych moves in looking to clinch but Sisoje pushes him off.
Govrancych plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sisoje scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sisoje gets to mount! Govrancych was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Govrancych is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sisoje locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Govrancych is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludi Sisoje!