PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Medvidovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Novakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Medvidovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Medvidovic
vs
Novakovic

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dino Medvidovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikola Novakovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Medvidovic clinches up with Novakovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Novakovic stalling the fight.

Medvidovic decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Medvidovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Medvidovic controls Novakovic momentarily but Novakovic frees himself.
Novakovic looking to sit in guard and control but Medvidovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Medvidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novakovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novakovic wants to get back to his feet but Medvidovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Novakovic wants to sweep here but Medvidovic controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novakovic wants to get back to his feet but Medvidovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Medvidovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvidovic won't allow Novakovic to sweep him here.
Medvidovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Medvidovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Novakovic pulls Medvidovic in close to prevent any damage.
Medvidovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Novakovic is retaining full guard.
Novakovic wants to hit a switch here but Medvidovic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Novakovic there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Medvidovic has control of Novakovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Novakovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Medvidovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Novakovic tries to hold on but Medvidovic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvidovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Novakovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Medvidovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Novakovic hang on?
Novakovic wants to hold on but Medvidovic pushes him away.

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.
Medvidovic trying to control but Novakovic is having none of it.
Medvidovic controlling from the full mount.
Novakovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Medvidovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Novakovic looks gassed!
Medvidovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Novakovic looks a forlorn figure.

Medvidovic get's back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Novakovic tries to break the clinch but Medvidovic is controlling the position.
Medvidovic avoiding damage as Novakovic throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Medvidovic 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.

A jab from Novakovic misses.

Medvidovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Novakovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Medvidovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Medvidovic is looking to take a break and control but Novakovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medvidovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Novakovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Novakovic misses with a strike from the bottom.

Medvidovic tries for a kimura but Novakovic is defending well.
Novakovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novakovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Medvidovic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Novakovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Medvidovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Novakovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Novakovic regains half guard.

Novakovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Medvidovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Novakovic is not content to let Medvidovic control the position.
Medvidovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Novakovic defending well though.
Novakovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Medvidovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Medvidovic working Novakovic over with strikes.
Medvidovic slows the pace down in half guard.

Medvidovic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Medvidovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvidovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medvidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novakovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medvidovic pushing down on Novakovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Novakovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Medvidovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Novakovic!
Dino Medvidovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Novakovic wants to control but Medvidovic is having none of it.

Medvidovic get's back to his feet.
Nice shot by Novakovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Medvidovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novakovic won't be happy with that.
Medvidovic happy to just control the position for now.
Novakovic is looking for a sweep.
Medvidovic is looking to take a break and control but Novakovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medvidovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Novakovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Medvidovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novakovic gets back to half guard.
Novakovic is positioning himself well to prevent Medvidovic advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Medvidovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Novakovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Medvidovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Medvidovic.
Medvidovic slips nicely into half guard.
Novakovic trying to control from the bottom.
Novakovic is looking for a sweep. Medvidovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medvidovic is looking to advance position but Novakovic won't allow it.
Novakovic is in trouble now - Medvidovic has advanced to mount!
Novakovic is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medvidovic wants to control the pace but Novakovic is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novakovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Medvidovic controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Medvidovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Novakovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Medvidovic get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Novakovic misses with a takedown

and Medvidovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Medvidovic stands up and waves to Novakovic to follow him.

Medvidovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Novakovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Novakovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Medvidovic with a couple of short strikes.
Novakovic is trying to stand.

Medvidovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Medvidovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medvidovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvidovic breaks from Novakovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Novakovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Medvidovic has a good base and remains in mount.

Medvidovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Novakovic is now in Medvidovic's guard. A big mistake from Medvidovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Novakovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Novakovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Novakovic wants to control from the top but Medvidovic keeps moving.
Novakovic throwing strikes but missing.
Novakovic preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvidovic is retaining full guard.
Medvidovic keeping moving, preventing Novakovic from controlling successfully.
Medvidovic keeping full guard, as Novakovic tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medvidovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Medvidovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Medvidovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novakovic swivels and escapes.
Dino Medvidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novakovic has his takedown stuffed

and Medvidovic counters by clinching up.

Medvidovic pulls guard successfully.
Novakovic preventing the sweep.

Medvidovic has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Novakovic doesn't defend quickly enough and Medvidovic has managed to lock this one up! Can Novakovic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Medvidovic on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dino Medvidovic!