PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Die Antwoord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pokrajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Antwoord
vs
Pokrajac

208 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Brute
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Die Antwoord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Pokrajac!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antwoord.
Antwoord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antwoord looks for a takedown but Pokrajac sprawls well.
Antwoord misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Die Antwoord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokrajac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pokrajac throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Die Antwoord has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antwoord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antwoord dodges the punch combination from Pokrajac.
Antwoord slips a straight right by Pokrajac.
Antwoord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick by Antwoord misses
and Pokrajac counters with a nice body kick.
Antwoord is breathing heavily.
Pokrajac misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac scores with a head kick. Antwoord tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Antwoord slips a jab and a cross from Pokrajac.
Antwoord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pokrajac.
Die Antwoord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antwoord lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokrajac circles away quickly and effectively.

Pokrajac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pokrajac breaks from the clinch.
Antwoord tries to work over Pokrajac's front leg with a kick but Pokrajac checks it.
Pokrajac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antwoord misses with a body shot.
Antwoord shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pokrajac counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokrajac throws out a loose jab but Antwoord uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac scores with a three punch combo!
Pokrajac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Pokrajac and sends Antwoord crashing to the mat! Pokrajac follows him down to the mat - Antwoord regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Antwoord is rocked!
Pokrajac is taking a breather. Antwoord says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oh Antwoord is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antwoord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Antwoord seems to have got his legs back now.
Pokrajac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pokrajac stalling.
Pokrajac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antwoord. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pokrajac trying to mount his opponent but Antwoord defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Igor Pokrajac has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Pokrajac does no damage.
Antwoord tries to clinch up.
Antwoord misses with a takedown attempt

and Pokrajac counters with a big uppercut that knocks Antwoord off his feet! Pokrajac dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pokrajac lands an elbow.
Pokrajac is staying tight to Antwoord's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pokrajac's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Igor Pokrajac has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Antwoord ducks straight into an uppercut from Pokrajac and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Antwoord manages to regain guard straight away.
Antwoord will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pokrajac is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pokrajac gets to his feet - Antwoord follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pokrajac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Die Antwoord's cut.
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.

Pokrajac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antwoord tries to clinch up but Pokrajac circles away and keeps his distance.
Antwoord tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pokrajac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igor Pokrajac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pokrajac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Pokrajac connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Antwoord to the floor! Pokrajac dives in looking for the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antwoord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pokrajac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pokrajac uses his free foot to push down on Antwoord's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Antwoord.
Antwoord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pokrajac controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pokrajac cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pokrajac looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Pokrajac.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac throws a push kick but Antwoord slaps the foot to one side.
Antwoord is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Pokrajac.
Pokrajac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antwoord shoots in but Pokrajac avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pokrajac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Antwoord!
Pokrajac controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Pokrajac has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antwoord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pokrajac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Antwoord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pokrajac controlling from mount.
Antwoord slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokrajac is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pokrajac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Die Antwoord's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Pokrajac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Die Antwoord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokrajac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antwoord slips a jab and a cross from Pokrajac.
Antwoord tries to clinch up but Pokrajac circles away and keeps his distance.
Antwoord doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokrajac circles away.
Antwoord throws a shot to the body.
Antwoord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pokrajac. Pokrajac obviously looking to wear him down.
Antwoord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pokrajac.
Pokrajac blocks a head kick by Antwoord.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac connects with a crisp jab.

Pokrajac clinches.

Pokrajac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokrajac throws a right hand that Antwoord ducks under and follows up with a left that Antwoord also avoids with ease.
Pokrajac throws a head kick but Antwoord moves out of range.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pokrajac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antwoord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antwoord tries to clinch up but Pokrajac circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokrajac misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pokrajac.
Pokrajac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pokrajac takes the fight into the clinch.

Pokrajac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokrajac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antwoord manages to avoid it.
Pokrajac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antwoord misses with a takedown attempt
and Pokrajac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Antwoord's knee momentarily.
Antwoord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antwoord slips a jab and a cross from Pokrajac.
Pokrajac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pokrajac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pokrajac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrajac connects with a nice looking jab.
Antwoord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokrajac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Pokrajac.
Antwoord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Pokrajac misses.

Pokrajac drops Antwoord with a left and a right! Oh, Antwoord is hurt - Pokrajac dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Antwoord's face as Pokrajac controls the position.

Pokrajac decides to stand back up. Pokrajac steps back and let's Antwoord get back to his feet.
Pokrajac throws a right hand that Antwoord ducks under and follows up with a left that Antwoord also avoids with ease.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antwoord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pokrajac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antwoord misses with a body shot.
Antwoord throws a lazy head kick
and Pokrajac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pokrajac scores with a push kick.
Pokrajac tries to bum rush Antwoord with a series of wild strikes but Antwoord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pokrajac - that will leave a mark!

Pokrajac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokrajac wants to free his trapped foot but Antwoord is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pokrajac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pokrajac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pokrajac!
Igor Pokrajac spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.