PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlatko Simovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simovic comes to the cage accompanied by Citizen Cope - Let the Drummer Kick. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simovic
vs
Mouth

179 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlatko Simovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simovic tries to clinch but Mouth moves out of range.
Simovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouth.
Simovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Simovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mouth sprawls well initially but Simovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simovic wants to control but Mouth is keeping him busy.
Simovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mouth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simovic moves nicely into side control.
Mouth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mouth manages to get back to half guard.
Mouth regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mouth working for a triangle but Simovic defends it easily.

Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Simovic from controlling successfully.

Mouth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mouth looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouth is keeping the position for now.
Mouth 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouth is on top in guard.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouth looks gassed!
Simovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouth manages to get himself to full guard.
Simovic content to stall in guard here.
Mouth wants to sweep here but Simovic controlling him for the moment.
Simovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mouth working for a triangle but Simovic defends it easily.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Simovic from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mouth blocks a head kick by Simovic.
Simovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mouth moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mouth tries to score a body lock takedown but Simovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mouth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simovic avoiding damage.
Mouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mouth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vlatko Simovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Mouth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mouth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simovic trying to stall but Mouth improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mush Mouth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Simovic circles away.
Simovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouth wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth shoots for a takedown but Simovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simovic has his takedown stuffed

and Mouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouth won't allow it.

Mouth drags the fight down to the ground.
Simovic forces his way into half guard.
Mouth wants to improve his position but Simovic is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth moves into full guard.

Mouth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mouth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Mouth keeping full guard, as Simovic tries to pass.

Mouth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mouth.
Simovic tries to advance to mount but Mouth denies him.
Mouth is trying to work for a sweep but Simovic has mounted him!
Mouth working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Simovic working for a submission but Mouth is keeping him at bay.
Mouth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mouth has given up his back here. Will Simovic look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mouth is really stuck here.
Simovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mouth is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simovic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mouth turns into Simovic and is now in his guard.

Mouth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mouth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Simovic keeps moving.
Mouth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Simovic keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mouth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simovic thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouth fails to land the takedown.
Vlatko Simovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Nice sprawl there from Simovic as Mouth shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vlatko Simovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mouth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simovic to the mat! Simovic manages to get full guard.

Mouth has gone for a leg lock! Simovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mouth's guard.
Simovic scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mouth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mouth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simovic is surviving well by controlling Mouth's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Simovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mouth lands a big elbow.

Mouth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simovic is surviving well by controlling Mouth's body position as best he can.
Mouth fails to advance to Simovic's back.

Mouth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Mouth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mouth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mouth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Simovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Mouth.
Mouth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simovic and Mouth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Simovic is looking to reverse the position.

Mouth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mouth advances to mount.
Simovic has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Simovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mouth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simovic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simovic!

Mouth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mouth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mouth trying to control the action but Simovic is working from the bottom.
Mouth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mouth scores with the left hand. Simovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Simovic fails with the takedown.
Simovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Mouth or perhaps it was just good defense by Simovic which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simovic closes the distance but Mouth moves to the side
and Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth has Simovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Simovic has hold of one of Mouth's legs. Mouth is fighting the takedown attempt but Simovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Simovic won't allow Mouth to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouth is on top in guard.
Simovic trying to control the position.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Simovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouth pushes down on Simovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mouth works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simovic can't escape the position.
Simovic tries to lock up and control but Mouth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simovic wants to control but Mouth is having none of it.
Simovic has given up his back here. Will Mouth look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Simovic turns into Mouth and is now in his guard.
Mouth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simovic clinches but Mouth breaks the clinch

and Mouth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simovic!

Mouth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simovic is just riding it out for now. Mouth eventually gives up the hold.

Mouth wants to work for an arm triangle but Simovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simovic trying to control here.
Simovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mouth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mouth trying to control the action but Simovic is working from the bottom.

Simovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mouth lands with a straight right. Simovic didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mouth.

Simovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Simovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Simovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Mouth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Simovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Mouth is looking to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simovic is working away from the top position though.
Simovic controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vlatko Simovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Simovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simovic passes Mouth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mouth wants to get back to full guard but Simovic has mounted him!
Simovic scoring with strikes but Mouth is staying in there.
Simovic controlling the position easily from mount.

Simovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mouth is surviving well by controlling Simovic's body position as best he can.
Mush Mouth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simovic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mouth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Simovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mouth is looking to escape.
Simovic lands a nice shot to the head.

Mouth is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simovic looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mouth covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlatko Simovic!
Vlatko Simovic retains his welterweight title!