PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Kikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Green (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.

Kikovic
vs
Green

168 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusan Kikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikovic throws a shot to the body.
Kikovic scoring well with a low kick there.

Green rushes Kikovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kikovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikovic has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kikovic misses with a punch to the body.
Kikovic tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Kikovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Kikovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Green decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Kikovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Kikovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a body kick that misses
and Green counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
Dusan Kikovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kikovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kikovic lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Kikovic misses with a head kick.
Kikovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.

Green successfully pulls guard.
Kikovic wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Green has his hands on Kikovic's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kikovic's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
Kikovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Green was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kikovic misses with a head kick.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green moves out of range as Kikovic throws a body kick.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
Kikovic cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Kikovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kikovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kikovic stuffs the takedown.
Kikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kikovic throws a body kick that misses.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kikovic moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kikovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Dusan Kikovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Green.
Kikovic ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kikovic closes the distance and clinches.
Kikovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kikovic has Green pushed against the cage.
Kikovic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Kikovic has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kikovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Kikovic lands but Green takes it in his stride.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Kikovic, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Kikovic against the cage but Kikovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kikovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kikovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kikovic swivels and escapes.
Dusan Kikovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Green.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
Kikovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kikovic scores with a leg kick.
Dusan Kikovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kikovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kikovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kikovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green is breathing heavily.

Kikovic darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Kikovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Green tries to circle away but Kikovic has him pinned against the cage.
Kikovic lands a shoulder strike.
Kikovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Kikovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Kikovic lands a shot to the body.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Kikovic, against the cage.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kikovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green letting Kikovic take a breather here.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Kikovic.
Kikovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Kikovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Kikovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Kikovic tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kikovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kikovic is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Kikovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Kikovic throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.

Kikovic closes the distance and clinches.
Green looking for a takedown.
Kikovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Kikovic has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green tries to stall but Kikovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikovic.
Kikovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kikovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kikovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Kikovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kikovic works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Green misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikovic can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Kikovic is struggling to control the position.
Kikovic misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kikovic dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Kikovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikovic looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Kikovic moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green misses with the body kick
and Kikovic counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kikovic.
Kenny Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Kikovic which made him look bad.
Kikovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikovic throws a nice head kick!
Kikovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kikovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green avoids the head kick by Kikovic.
Kikovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic pushes Green away with a front kick.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kikovic.
Kikovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kikovic closes the distance and clinches.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kikovic lands a body punch.
Kikovic is struggling to control the position.
Kikovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kikovic lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kikovic throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kikovic.
Kikovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kikovic taking a breather.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Green tries to stall but Kikovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikovic avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Kikovic, against the cage.
Kikovic digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikovic keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kikovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kikovic lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kikovic fails to land.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Kikovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikovic.
Still in the clinch, Kikovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kikovic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kikovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green pushes Kikovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikovic is working Green over against the cage.
Kikovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Green.
Dusan Kikovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Green.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Kikovic, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikovic slowing the pace effectively.
Kenny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusan Kikovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kikovic, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusan Kikovic!
Post fight, an emotional Dusan Kikovic said 'i will kill you zyd'.