PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mihic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michal morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L.L. Cool J - Mama said Knock you Out. Marko Mihic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mihic
vs
morawski

188 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

186 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Elite Golden Nutrition
Elite Golden Nutrition

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Mihic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, michal morawski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
morawski slips a jab and a cross from Mihic.
Mihic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihic moves out of range of the strikes.

morawski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mihic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
morawski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

morawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mihic tries to get to full guard but morawski has control of the leg.
morawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihic keeps working.
Mihic is looking for a sweep. morawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihic actively working from the bottom here.
Mihic is not content to let morawski control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
morawski throws a shot from downtown. Mihic moves away and avoids it.
Mihic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

morawski shoots in and bounces Mihic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mihic working for a triangle but morawski defends it easily.
morawski works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mihic kicks off morawski and gets to his feet.

morawski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mihic sprawls well initially but morawski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
morawski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mihic is not content to let morawski control the position.
Mihic tries to kick morawski off but morawski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mihic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. morawski is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
morawski trying to control from half guard but Mihic is working away.
morawski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mihic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
morawski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mihic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
morawski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mihic throws and low kick but morawski moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihic leaves morawski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
michal morawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihic swinging wildly here.

Mihic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows morawski to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mihic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. morawski defends it easily.
morawski passes Mihic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mihic trying to control but morawski postures up.
morawski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
morawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihic keeps working.
morawski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mihic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mihic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
morawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mihic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
morawski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
morawski uses his free foot to push down on Mihic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mihic.
Mihic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

michal morawski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

morawski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mihic pinned against the cage. Mihic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mihic lunges at morawski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by morawski's hand.
A jab from morawski misses.
Mihic throws a nice looking combination but morawski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

morawski shoots in and bounces Mihic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mihic looking to hit a scissor sweep but morawski is one step ahead there.
morawski wants to pass the guard but Mihic is keeping the position.
morawski wants to control from the top but Mihic keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
morawski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mihic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
morawski won't allow Mihic to get back to his feet.
morawski stays in close to Mihic's body and controls the position.
morawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
morawski controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

morawski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mihic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
morawski prevents Mihic from escaping the position.
morawski happy to just control the position for now.
morawski wants to control but Mihic is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
morawski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mihic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mihic is trying to work for a sweep but morawski has mounted him!
Mihic is trying to stand up.
morawski content just to control the position here.
Mihic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihic is squirming around, avoiding morawski's attempts to control the action.
Mihic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
morawski controlling his opponent.

morawski has hold of Mihic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mihic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
morawski controlling the position easily from mount.
morawski won't let Mihic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
morawski controlling the pace for now.
Mihic really wants to buck morawski off and get back to his feet.
Mihic is looking to improve his position but morawski isn't that keen on the idea.
morawski controlling the pace for now.

morawski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mihic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mihic shrugs it off.
Mihic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

michal morawski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

morawski misses with a wild body shot.
morawski shoots in for a double leg but Mihic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Mihic. No joy for morawski on that attempt.
morawski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mihic's waist but Mihic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing morawski off to one side.
Marko Mihic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michal morawski.
morawski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihic as he jumps to the side.
Mihic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on morawski. That did some damage!
Mihic throws a right hand that morawski ducks under and follows up with a left that morawski also avoids with ease.
Mihic is looking to slow morawski down with leg kicks.
Mihic throws a nice looking combination but morawski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Mihic as morawski shoots in.
morawski needs to keep his hands up - Mihic had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like michal morawski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mihic lands a big head kick that sends morawski tumbling to the mat! Mihic takes a step backwards and waves morawski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

morawski is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks morawski out cold! morawski corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Mihic!
Marko Mihic retains his light heavyweight title!