PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Istok Stanojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanojevic comes to the ring accompanied by You've Got a Killer Scene There, Man. Slim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killed By Death. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stanojevic
vs
Slim

181 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 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, Jim Slim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stanojevic!
Stanojevic working to try and regain half guard.
Slim controlling his opponent.
Stanojevic can't escape the position.
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.
Slim with a couple of short strikes.
Slim controlling from mount.
Slim prevents Stanojevic from getting the reversal.

Slim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stanojevic is surviving well by controlling Slim's body position as best he can.
Slim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stanojevic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim looking to finish Stanojevic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stanojevic!

Stanojevic is rocked!
Slim controlling the pace for now.
Oh Stanojevic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slim landing strikes from the mount and Stanojevic is in trouble!
Slim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slim is landing with some decent strikes but Stanojevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slim controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanojevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanojevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanojevic is working hard here to advance position.
Slim with shots to the head and body - Stanojevic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stanojevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slim landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanojevic taking shots to the head.
Stanojevic is desperately trying to improve his position but Slim has a good base and remains in mount.
Slim working Stanojevic over with strikes here.
Stanojevic gets back to half guard.

Stanojevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim prevents Stanojevic from improving his position.
Slim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Stanojevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stanojevic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Slim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stanojevic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanojevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanojevic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Stanojevic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slim passes into side control.
Slim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanojevic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stanojevic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Stanojevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stanojevic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slim pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanojevic gets full guard.

Stanojevic has an active guard here but Slim has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Slim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Stanojevic has his takedown stuffed

and Slim counters with a shoot takedown. Stanojevic fights it but they end up in guard.

Stanojevic has his foot on Slim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slim works his way back into a safe position though.

Stanojevic is looking for a triangle but Slim pushes his legs off easily.
Slim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slim trying to control but Stanojevic is working from the bottom.

Stanojevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Slim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stanojevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slim pushing down on Stanojevic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Stanojevic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slim wants to stand up but Stanojevic is controlling the position.
Stanojevic manages to get to full guard.

Stanojevic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stanojevic is tightening it up a little... Slim has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slim reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slim taps out! nice BJJ there by Stanojevic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Istok Stanojevic!