PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between e e (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Nitrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitrovic has chosen Children (Dream version) by Robert Miles as his entrance music. e e has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

e
vs
Nitrovic

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, e e!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drazen Nitrovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

e fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nitrovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Nitrovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Nitrovic is trying to break the clinch but e has him pressed against the cage.
Nitrovic blocks a body shot from e.
Nitrovic lands a body punch.
e prevents Nitrovic from breaking the clinch.
e tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nitrovic has had enough of the clinch but e keeps him there for the moment.
Nitrovic stalling the fight.
Nitrovic is trying to break free.
e tries to score a body lock takedown but Nitrovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for e e. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for e to work.
e jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with e around his waist. e gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
e changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nitrovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nitrovic looks to clinch

and e counters by clinching up.
Nitrovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from e.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nitrovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

e breaks from the clinch.
e misses with a head kick.
e takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Nitrovic pushes e up against the cage in a clinch.
e holding his opponent close, against the cage.
e can't break the clinch.
e doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
e goes for a takedown attempt but Nitrovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
e shoots in for a takedown but Nitrovic shows good takedown defense.
e is breathing heavily.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and e counters by clinching up.
Nitrovic is trying to break free.
Nitrovic can't break the clinch.
Nitrovic lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nitrovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but e has him pressed against the cage.
e drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nitrovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
e has a couple of punches blocked by Nitrovic.
Nitrovic wants to break free but e has control.
e fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nitrovic tries to break the clinch but e is controlling the position.
e prevents Nitrovic from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nitrovic as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic is pressed up against the cage. e has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nitrovic down to the mat. Nitrovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nitrovic throws a shot to the body.
Nitrovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

e is rocked!

It looks like e e has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Nitrovic scores with a four punch combination!
Oh e is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nitrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nitrovic darts in and clinches e up against the cage.
e drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

e breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
e has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nitrovic finds it's way round the side to connect with e's head.
e avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nitrovic throws a series of punches but e moves out of range.
e looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nitrovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and e counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nitrovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
e tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nitrovic swivels and escapes.
e seems to have got his legs back now.
Nitrovic throws a series of punches but e avoids them all with ease.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and e decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nitrovic's guard.
e slips nicely into half guard.
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!
e wants to free his trapped foot but Nitrovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic wants to get back to his feet.

e is trying to work for a kimura but Nitrovic is defending well.

e is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
e content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
e seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drazen Nitrovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on e e's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nitrovic tries to clinch up

so e counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
e is standing up over Nitrovic. Nitrovic looks to escape but e dives into side control.
Nitrovic is trying to escape the position but e is controlling the position.
Nitrovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with e. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nitrovic throws e to one side and escapes!
e looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nitrovic is fending him off so far but e persists. Nope, Nitrovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Nitrovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and e counters with a nice body kick.
Nitrovic clinches but e breaks the clinch

and e moves into the clinch.
Nitrovic is trying to maintain a safe position but e gets an underhook and turns Nitrovic into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Nitrovic.

e breaks from the clinch.
e shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nitrovic as he avoids it easily.
e tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nitrovic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for e e. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitrovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nitrovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitrovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
e swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nitrovic moves into the clinch.

e breaks from the clinch.

e closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
e tries to pull guard but Nitrovic holds him up against the cage and eventually e drops back down to his feet.

e pulls guard effortlessly.

e throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
e seems keen to control Nitrovic's posture.
e 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
e pulls Nitrovic in close to prevent any damage.
Nitrovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
e not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitrovic wanted to stand there but e had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
e misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
e misses with a takedown attempt - Nitrovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
e fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nitrovic darts in trying to clinch

and e counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nitrovic throws a combination. e tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

e tries to keep at a distance but Nitrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

e breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nitrovic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nitrovic counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple e!
Nitrovic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
e is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nitrovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nitrovic's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitrovic holding both e 's hands and preventing any damage.

Nitrovic showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic staying busy and making it hard for e to control.
Nitrovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
e struggling to keep hold of the position.
e struggling to land strikes to the head as Nitrovic covers up.
Good control from e.
Nitrovic trying to get back to his feet but e is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
e struggling to land strikes to the head as Nitrovic covers up.
e tries to get the hooks in deep but Nitrovic pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

e e dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on e e's cut.
That's time! e's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nitrovic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and e counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by e.
e fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Nitrovic.
e fails to pull guard.
Nitrovic pushes e back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

e breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and e counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by e.
e tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nitrovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for e e. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitrovic has had enough of the clinch but e keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Nitrovic.
Nitrovic is trying to break free.
Nitrovic is trying to break free.
e is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nitrovic breaks the clinch.
Nitrovic clinches but e breaks the clinch

and e counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nitrovic wants to stand up but e is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
e trying to control but Nitrovic is working from the bottom.
Nitrovic wants to stand and escape but e is having none of it.
e trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
e stops Nitrovic from standing up.
e seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nitrovic is looking to stand up but e isn't so interested in that idea.
Nitrovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
e e overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

and e counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
e prevents Nitrovic from getting back to his feet.
e trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitrovic wants to get back to his feet but e is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nitrovic pushes e off and gets back to his feet.
Nitrovic works over e's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Nitrovic misses.
Nitrovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Nitrovic both land. Nice combination.

e takes the fight into the clinch.
e tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitrovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
e tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
e goes for a takedown attempt but Nitrovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

e fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nitrovic sprawls well initially but e persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nitrovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nitrovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
e moves nicely into side control.
Nitrovic is trying to buck e off.

e stands up and beckons Nitrovic to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nitrovic darts in and clinches e up against the cage.
e tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Nitrovic as the two fighters clinch.
Nitrovic wants to break free but e has control.
Nitrovic just leaning against e, taking a breather.
e keeps control of Nitrovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
e keeps control of Nitrovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Nitrovic.

Nitrovic breaks from the clinch.

Nitrovic rushes e and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
e has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nitrovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nitrovic wants to get back to striking at distance but e won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
e tries to pull guard but Nitrovic won't allow it.
e jumps guard but Nitrovic stands there with e around his waist. e gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

e breaks the clinch.
e closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nitrovic circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
e e showed his dominance in that final round.
I think e has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... e e!