PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Digital
vs
Kotromanic

180 cm
22
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tvrtko Kotromanic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital tries to clinch there but Kotromanic circles away.
Kotromanic throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
Digital drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Kotromanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotromanic, pushing him back against the cage.
Digital is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kotromanic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Digital.

Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digital throws a hook but Kotromanic blocks it.
Kotromanic misses with a series of wild punches.
Digital tries to clinch but Kotromanic moves out of range.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotromanic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kotromanic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kotromanic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Digital is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotromanic has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic swings wildly with an uppercut but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digital lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kotromanic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital blocks an uppercut.
Kotromanic tries a body shot but Digital blocks it.
Digital blocking some punches.
Kotromanic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kotromanic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kotromanic avoids the elbow strike from Digital, against the cage.
Digital throws an elbow but it misses.
Digital cracks Kotromanic with a nice body shot.
Digital avoiding damage as Kotromanic throws knees to the body.
Digital effectively controlling the action here.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Kotromanic's ribcage. Kotromanic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Digital gets control of Kotromanic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Digital will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kotromanic being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic wanted to stand there but Digital had control of the position.
Digital keeping full guard, as Kotromanic tries to pass.
Digital is controlling Kotromanic's posture.
Kotromanic looking to sit in guard and control but Digital gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Digital looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Digital distracts Kotromanic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kotromanic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kotromanic keeping moving, preventing Digital from controlling successfully.
Digital stopping the sweep attempt from Kotromanic.
Digital loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Digital is controlling him.
Digital throws a big elbow that misses.
Digital cracks Kotromanic with a solid left hand.
Kotromanic wants to stand up but Digital is controlling him.
Digital makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digital throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotromanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Digital passes Kotromanic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Digital scores with a body shot.

Digital gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kotromanic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Digital on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kotromanic struggles to land a body shot inside as Digital controls his hands.
Kotromanic is trying to stall.
Kotromanic struggles to land a body shot inside as Digital controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Digital is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kotromanic as Digital tries to tie him up.
Kotromanic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotromanic misses with a punch on the inside.
Digital misses with an elbow strike.
Digital blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotromanic throws a leg kick that misses.
Digital takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotromanic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotromanic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digital checks a leg kick.
Kotromanic throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
Kotromanic connects with a body shot that sends Digital's belly button to the back.
Digital punishes Kotromanic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kotromanic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotromanic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kotromanic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Digital lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotromanic avoiding damage.
Kotromanic misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Digital scores with a nice short uppercut.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Kotromanic ducks right into an uppercut from Digital.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digital looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Digital closes the distance and clinches.
Kotromanic misses with a knee strike.

Digital breaks the clinch.

Kotromanic rushes Digital and presses him up against the cage.
Digital lands with a light punch inside.
Kotromanic blocks a body shot from Digital.
Kotromanic has a couple of punches blocked by Digital.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Digital.
Digital struggles to land a body shot inside as Kotromanic controls his hands.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Digital misses with an uppercut.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotromanic is just out of range.
Kotromanic throws a front kick that sends Digital stumbling back into the cage.
Kotromanic throws out a loose jab but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotromanic throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Kotromanic swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
No joy there for Kotromanic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Digital rushes Kotromanic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kotromanic tries a body shot but Digital blocks it.
Digital misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital scores a nice knee to the body.

Digital's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Digital closes the distance and clinches.

Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digital tries to clinch but Kotromanic moves out of range.
Kotromanic avoids the body shot from Digital.
Digital bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kotromanic's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Digital does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital tests Kotromanic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Digital fails with an attempt to clinch.

Digital has Kotromanic up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Digital to work.
Digital trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Digital.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kotromanic up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital takes a shot to the head.
Bobby Digital has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kotromanic takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kotromanic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Digital dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Digital looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotromanic is looking to land body kicks.
Kotromanic misses the shot to the body.

Digital moves into range and clinches up with Kotromanic.
Kotromanic misses with the head strike.
Digital wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kotromanic tries to land knees in the clinch but Digital avoids the damage to the body.

Digital gets control of Kotromanic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Digital will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Digital has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Digital has a closed guard, preventing Kotromanic from standing up.
Kotromanic content to stall in guard here.
Digital is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotromanic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Digital, up you get!

Digital moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Digital.
Kotromanic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Digital is keeping busy.
Kotromanic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kotromanic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kotromanic.
Nice elbow from Digital.
Kotromanic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Digital lands with a light punch inside.
Kotromanic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotromanic dodges an elbow strike from Digital.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital tries to circle away but Kotromanic has him pinned against the cage.

Digital breaks from the clinch.
Kotromanic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digital's hands.
Digital moves in looking to clinch but Kotromanic pushes him off.
Kotromanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotromanic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Kotromanic. Beautiful body shot.

Digital drops Kotromanic with a nice combination! Digital dives into Kotromanic's guard, looking to finish!

Kotromanic is rocked!
Digital gets to his feet and stands over Kotromanic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kotromanic felt that one! Digital unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kotromanic from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobby Digital waved his t-shirt featuring Sydney BEAST Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.