PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hello World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovski has chosen Anastasija - Pass Over as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

World
vs
Jovanovski

169 cm
22
158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hello World!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Jovanovski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jovanovski gets a takedown into half guard.
World trying to control but Jovanovski postures up.

Jovanovski is working for a kimura but World is defending it quite comfortably.
Jovanovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jovanovski wants to control but World is keeping him busy.
Jovanovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jovanovski trying to mount his opponent but World defends it.
Jovanovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
World is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from World misses.
World is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovski.
Jovanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from World.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from World misses the target.

Jovanovski has managed to clinch.
World wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jovanovski has him pressed against the cage.

Jovanovski is trying to trip World. He has hold of a leg but World is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jovanovski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
World managing to control the position.
World manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jovanovski manages to get himself to full guard.
World trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
World with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
World is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanovski has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
World wants to pass the guard but Jovanovski is keeping the position.
World won't allow Jovanovski to sweep him here.
Jovanovski managing to control the position.
Jovanovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski keeping moving, preventing World from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jovanovski moves out of range of the strikes.

Jovanovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovski cracks World with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Jovanovski.
World can't break the clinch.
Jovanovski stalling the fight.
World is trying to force a seperation but Jovanovski has the dominant position.
World wants to break free but Jovanovski has control.
Jovanovski works on World's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jovanovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovski trying to control the position but instead, World has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovanovski into the cage.
Jovanovski stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World can't break the clinch.

Jovanovski lands a takedown into guard.
World trying to control the position.
Jovanovski trying to control but World is working from the bottom.
Jovanovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jovanovski being controlled here momentarily.
Jovanovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovski throwing strikes but missing.
Jovanovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jovanovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. World swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovski looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski wants to control from the top but World keeps moving.
World is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
World slaps away a takedown attempt from Jovanovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jovanovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jovanovski is looking to clinch but World is avoiding it.
Jovanovski is looking to clinch.
World misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - World throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Jovanovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jovanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World.

Jovanovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
World wants to get back to full guard.
World keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jovanovski is keen to just control but World is a slippery customer.
World is trying to control but can't.
Jovanovski slips a nice elbow through World's hands, connecting with World's forehead.
Jovanovski is pressing down on World's thigh, looking to free his foot. World is holding on for now.
World on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
World is looking to improve his position.
World is staying active underneath Jovanovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed World's head.
Jovanovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. World knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jovanovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but World sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jovanovski somewhat.
Horrible takedown by World or perhaps it was just good defense by Jovanovski which made him look bad.

World gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jovanovski preventing the sweep.
Jovanovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jovanovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
World keeping full guard, as Jovanovski tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jovanovski thows a big elbow that misses.
World wants to sweep here but Jovanovski controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovski postures up and lands a big shot to World's brow.
World trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jovanovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. World looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jovanovski throws a strike aimed at the side of World's head but World avoids it well.
World tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jovanovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanovski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
World tries to buck Jovanovski off but Jovanovski is having none of it.
Jovanovski scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
World tries to bench press Jovanovski off him but Jovanovski keeps the position.
Jovanovski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but World sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

Jovanovski pushes World up against the cage in a clinch.

Jovanovski has World pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jovanovski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending World tumbling to the mat - Jovanovski dives into World's guard.
World trying to keep a closed guard but Jovanovski is proving a slippery customer.
Jovanovski with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now World is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as World accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jovanovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. World doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. World manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
World trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovski 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.
Jovanovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from World.
World throwing strikes but missing.
World loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jovanovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming World to the mat! World manages to get full guard.
Jovanovski preventing the sweep.
World is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Jovanovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! World's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jovanovski has managed to clinch.
Jovanovski goes for a takedown attempt but World pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jovanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - World circles away.
World throws the left hand but Jovanovski avoids the punch easily.
Jovanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - World circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
World tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovski moves in looking to clinch but World pushes him off.
World lands a jab.

Jovanovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
World is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
World avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski is looking to take a break and control but World is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World is trying to control but can't.
World is looking to improve his position.
World has hold of Jovanovski's hands but Jovanovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jovanovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
World is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovski sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jovanovski rushes World and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jovanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jovanovski ducks under a wild hook from World.
Jovanovski slips a straight right by World.
World misses with a wild body shot.
World lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jovanovski scores with a jab to the head.
Jovanovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
World is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Jovanovski clinches with his opponent.
Jovanovski lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Jovanovski is pushing World up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hello World has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt World or not.
Jovanovski has World pressed against the cage, preventing World from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jovanovski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
World wants a takedown.
Jovanovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but World pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jovanovski moves out of range as World strikes.

Jovanovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns World that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jovanovski is working for a guillotine from mount but World frees his head quite easily.
World is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniel Jovanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
World sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
World avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jovanovski.
Daniel Jovanovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
World wants to improve his position but Jovanovski is controlling well.
Jovanovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jovanovski wants to free his trapped foot but World is holding on for dear life with his legs.
World is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
World controlling the position for now.
Jovanovski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jovanovski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for World!
Jovanovski controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Jovanovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jovanovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Jovanovski!