PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Cikotic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Cikotic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De La Souza
vs
Cikotic

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro De La Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Cikotic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Cikotic moves out of range easily.
De La Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Souza digs a good hook to Cikotic's body.
De La Souza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
De La Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cikotic throws a sloppy head kick and De La Souza moves out of range easily.

Cikotic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Souza, pushing him back against the ropes.

Cikotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De La Souza misses with a two punch combination.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Cikotic misses with a head kick.
Cikotic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Souza is fending him off so far but Cikotic persists. Nope, De La Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
De La Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Cikotic misses with a head kick.
Cikotic takes a kick to the side of the head.
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
De La Souza is breathing heavily.

Cikotic instigates a clinch.

Cikotic breaks from the clinch.
Cikotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cikotic misses with a head kick.

Cikotic instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cikotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cikotic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Alejandro De La Souza has been cut.
Cikotic avoids a punch combination nicely.

Cikotic has managed to clinch.
De La Souza has had enough of the clinch but Cikotic keeps him there for the moment.
De La Souza is trying to break the clinch but Cikotic has him pressed against the ropes.
Cikotic has De La Souza pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. De La Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De La Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De La Souza tries to stall but Cikotic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
Cikotic tries to break the clinch but De La Souza is controlling the position.
Cikotic tries to break the clinch but De La Souza is controlling the position.
De La Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cikotic has him pressed against the ropes.
De La Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cikotic has him pressed against the ropes.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
De La Souza can't break the clinch.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Cikotic won't allow it.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De La Souza is trying to break the clinch but Cikotic has him pressed against the ropes.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Cikotic won't allow it.
De La Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Cikotic has double underhooks.
Cikotic is trying to break free.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
De La Souza wants to break free but Cikotic has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza can't break the clinch.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Cikotic won't allow it.
De La Souza can't break the clinch.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Cikotic is controlling the position.

Cikotic breaks the clinch.
De La Souza misses with a head kick.
Cikotic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cikotic wants to clinch up but De La Souza keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from De La Souza.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from De La Souza! Cikotic is out on his feet! De La Souza rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cikotic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cikotic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro De La Souza!