PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mohorovic
vs
Tweet

182 cm
23
201 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
201 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elio Mohorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Tweet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohorovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tweet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mohorovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Tweet. Tweet gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohorovic misses with a hook. Tweet ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Mohorovic misses.
Mohorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tweet.
Mohorovic misses with a straight right.
Tweet tries to clinch up but Mohorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Mohorovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tweet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohorovic.
Tweet moves out of range as Mohorovic strikes.
Tweet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohorovic is fending him off so far but Tweet persists. Nope, Mohorovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Tweet looks gassed!
Tweet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohorovic.
Tweet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elio Mohorovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Tweet.
Mohorovic swings for the body but Tweet moves out of range.
Mohorovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mohorovic tries to bum rush Tweet with a series of wild strikes but Tweet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tweet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohorovic scores with a decent looking hook.

Tweet is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Tweet has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic throws an overhand right that lands on Tweet's shoulder, as Tweet tries to avoid the shot.
Tweet is still on wobbly legs! Can Mohorovic finish him?
Tweet staying out of range there.
Tweet seems to have recovered his senses.

Mohorovic throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tweet tumbling to the canvas!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mohorovic with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mohorovic has gone for a leg lock! Tweet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mohorovic's guard.
Mohorovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tweet is one step ahead there.

Tweet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tweet trying to control but Mohorovic is working from the bottom.
Mohorovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tweet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mohorovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tweet, into his guard.
Mohorovic wants to pass the guard but Tweet is keeping the position.
Mohorovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Mohorovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Tweet is retaining full guard.
Mohorovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohorovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Tweet has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tweet is keeping the position for now.
Mohorovic wants to stand but Tweet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mohorovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tweet manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mohorovic has Tweet in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweet wants to control from the top but Mohorovic keeps moving.

Tweet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mohorovic controls Tweet momentarily but Tweet frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tweet wants to pass the guard but Mohorovic is keeping the position.
Tweet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mohorovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Tweet trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohorovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mohorovic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tweet is defending well. Mohorovic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tweet has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mohorovic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elio Mohorovic!