PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic has chosen Geto Boys - Still as his entrance music. Nebojsa Mihattovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dessler
vs
Mihattovic

168 cm
26
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dessler thows a leg kick but Mihattovic checks it
and Mihattovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Mihattovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dessler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mihattovic is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Mihattovic jumps back.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mihattovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick

and Mihattovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mihattovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dessler is trying to control but can't.
Mihattovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mihattovic wants to control but Dessler is keeping him busy.
Dessler moves into full guard.
Mihattovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic advances to half guard.
Mihattovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dessler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mihattovic throwing shots but Dessler is blocking nicely.
Dessler has his hands clasped together around Mihattovic's back. He's all about the action.
Mihattovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mihattovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mihattovic trying to mount his opponent but Dessler defends it.
Mihattovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dessler's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler wants to get back to full guard.

Mihattovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mihattovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mihattovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mihattovic is working away from the top position though.
Mihattovic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dessler reverses the position - he's now on top in Mihattovic's guard.

Mihattovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dessler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mihattovic is striking off his back. Dessler thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mihattovic is refusing to be controlled, as Dessler sits in half guard.
Mihattovic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mihattovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dessler pulls his head out easily.
Mihattovic is in trouble now - Dessler has advanced to mount!
Dessler lands a big elbow.
Dessler lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mihattovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mihattovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dessler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mihattovic?
Mihattovic is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Dessler scores with a nice head shot.
Dessler blocks a jab.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mihattovic.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mihattovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dessler takes a step back to recover.
Dessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Mihattovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler tries to work over Mihattovic's front leg with a kick but Mihattovic checks it.
Mihattovic throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler scores with a punch to the head.
Mihattovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dessler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dessler wants to slow Mihattovic down by chopping away at his legs.

Mihattovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dessler to the ground. Mihattovic is now in Dessler's guard.

Dessler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mihattovic passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dessler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nebojsa Mihattovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dessler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dessler is looking to get to half guard.
Dessler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mihattovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mihattovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Billy Dessler's cut is getting worse.
Dessler wants to control but Mihattovic is having none of it.
Dessler is bucking up trying to escape but Mihattovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mihattovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Mihattovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mihattovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Billy Dessler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mihattovic avoids the attempt from Dessler to control.
Mihattovic landing punches.
Dessler is desperately trying to improve his position but Mihattovic has a good base and remains in mount.

Mihattovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dessler is now in Mihattovic's guard. A big mistake from Mihattovic there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mihattovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihattovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mihattovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dessler looking to pass the guard.
Dessler slips nicely into half guard.
Mihattovic manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mihattovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dessler passes into half guard.
Dessler is keen to just control but Mihattovic is a slippery customer.
Dessler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dessler connects with a nice short shot to Mihattovic's temple.
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!
Mihattovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dessler trying to control but Mihattovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojsa Mihattovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dessler moves out of range as Mihattovic strikes.
A slow jab from Dessler misses its intended target.

Dessler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mihattovic did well to prevent Dessler getting side control.
Dessler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mihattovic wants to get back to full guard.
Mihattovic is not content to let Dessler control the position.

Mihattovic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dessler passes into side control!
Mihattovic is looking to regain half guard here but Dessler keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic wants to control but Dessler postures up.
Dessler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mihattovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dessler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dessler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mihattovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dessler looking to sit in guard and control but Mihattovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dessler wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihattovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mihattovic advances position into side control!
Dessler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihattovic thows a huge punch but Dessler dodges it nicely.

Mihattovic is trying to work for a kimura but Dessler is defending well.
Mihattovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic wants to control but Dessler is keeping him busy.
Dessler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mihattovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mihattovic's back!
Dessler punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mihattovic covering up well and avoiding damage.

Dessler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mihattovic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mihattovic turns into Dessler and is now in his guard.
Mihattovic won't allow Dessler to sweep him here.
Dessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic postures up in Dessler's guard and throws a big left but Dessler blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic pushes down on Dessler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dessler controlling the position well.

Mihattovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dessler defends it well.
Mihattovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dessler gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihattovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dessler is retaining full guard.
Dessler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nebojsa Mihattovic.
I think Mihattovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!