PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derpa Derp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Matkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Derp
vs
Matkovic

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derpa Derp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Matkovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derp throws out a loose jab but Matkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matkovic misses with a body punch

and Matkovic is countered with a crisp right hand from Derp that sends him to the canvas! Derp follows him to the mat into side control.

It looks like Milan Matkovic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derp moves into full mount!
Matkovic tries to hold on but Derp pushes him away.
Matkovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Derp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Matkovic is rocked!
Derp working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Matkovic slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Derp is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matkovic reverses the position - he's now on top in Derp's guard.
Matkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Derp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Milan Matkovic.
A big right from Derp misses.
Derp throws a jab but it's blocked by Matkovic.
A shot to the body from Matkovic misses
and Derp counters with a low kick, right behind Matkovic 's knee.

Derp moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Matkovic goes down! Can Derp finish him!?
Matkovic is still in real trouble! Can Derp finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matkovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Derp wants to control from the top but Matkovic keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derp with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matkovic is on top in guard.
Matkovic wants to control from the top but Derp keeps moving.
Derp trying to control the position.
Derp managing to control the position.
Derp is trying to keep Matkovic in close.
Matkovic wants to control from the top but Derp keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derpa Derp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matkovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derp circles away.
Matkovic dives in and grabs Derp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derp pushes down on Matkovic's head and hops out.
Derp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Matkovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matkovic is keen to just control but Derp is a slippery customer.
Matkovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Derp!
Derp is squirming around, avoiding Matkovic's attempts to control the action.
Matkovic controlling the pace for now.
Derp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derp is squirming around, avoiding Matkovic's attempts to control the action.
Derp throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matkovic prevents Derp from getting the reversal.
Matkovic wants to control the pace but Derp is squirming around nicely.
Derp tries to reverse the position but Matkovic maintains control.
Matkovic trying to control but Derp is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derpa Derp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milan Matkovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Derp and Matkovic goes tumbling to the canvas! Derp follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Matkovic trying to control from the bottom.
Matkovic has hold of Derp's hands but Derp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matkovic is looking to control Derp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matkovic avoid being mounted?
Matkovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matkovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Derp scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matkovic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Derp.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matkovic wants to sweep here but Derp controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derp throws a strike but Matkovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matkovic trying to control but Derp is working from the bottom.
Matkovic won't allow Derp to sweep him here.
Matkovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Derp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Milan Matkovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matkovic slips a jab and a cross from Derp.
Matkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Matkovic misses with a jab to the body
and Matkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matkovic misses with a jab to the body
and Derp counters with an outside leg kick.
Derp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derpa Derp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matkovic's sensitive parts.
Matkovic walks into a straight right hand from Derp.
Derp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Derp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matkovic misses with a body shot
and Derp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Derp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derp lands a head shot.
Matkovic slips a jab and a cross from Derp.
A big left from Derp misses.
Matkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Derp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Derp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Derp tries to land a leg kick but Matkovic saw it coming and moves away.
Derp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matkovic.
Matkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matkovic.
Matkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Derp tries to work over Matkovic's front leg with a kick but Matkovic checks it.
Matkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Matkovic takes a swing at Derp's ribcage but misses.
Matkovic misses the shot to the body.
Matkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Derp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Derp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derp avoids the body shot from Matkovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Derp jabs at Matkovic's body.
Derpa Derp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matkovic misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derpa Derp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milan Matkovic's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Matkovic slips under a jab from Derp.
Derp slaps away a takedown attempt from Matkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matkovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Derp counters with a good low kick that Matkovic was not able to check.
Matkovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derp's waist but Derp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matkovic off to one side.
Derpa Derp is winning the standup battle so far.
Derp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derp feints a jab promting Matkovic to slip. Derp then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matkovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Matkovic.
Matkovic moves away from the strike by Derp.
Matkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Derp counters with a nice uppercut.
Matkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derp.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matkovic.
Derpa Derp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Matkovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matkovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derp's waist but Derp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matkovic off to one side.
Matkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Matkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Derp lands with a nice combination. Matkovic backs away looking to recover.
Matkovic misses with a shot to the body
and Derp counters with a stiff right hand.
Matkovic misses the body punch
and Derp counters with a right hand to the body.

Matkovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Derp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matkovic can do to turn this around?
Derp is looking to reverse the position.
Matkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derp keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matkovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matkovic advances to full mount.
Derp is squirming around, avoiding Matkovic's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matkovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Derp is squirming around, avoiding Matkovic's attempts to control the action.
Matkovic avoids the attempt from Derp to control.
Matkovic wants to control the pace but Derp is squirming around nicely.
Derp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matkovic trying to control but Derp is having none of it.
Milan Matkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matkovic.

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.
Matkovic breaks from Derp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matkovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derp is looking to escape.
Matkovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Derp because Matkovic loaded up on that one.
Derp tries to hold on but Matkovic pushes him away.
Derp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derp tries to get out of the position.
Matkovic scoring with strikes but Derp is staying in there.
Matkovic working Derp over with strikes here.
Matkovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Derp looks a forlorn figure.

Matkovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Derpa Derp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Derp gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derpa Derp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Derp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derpa Derp!