PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Positions - Keep Happening -
vs
Kotromanic

178 cm
33
178 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tvrtko Kotromanic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotromanic throws a head kick that Positions - Keep Happening - semi-blocks.
Kotromanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kotromanic swings for the body but Positions - Keep Happening - moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotromanic.
Kotromanic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Positions - Keep Happening - counters with a leg kick.
Kotromanic tries to close the distance and clinch but Positions - Keep Happening - swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Positions - Keep Happening - misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kotromanic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Positions - Keep Happening - takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands with a shot to the body.
Kotromanic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Positions - Keep Happening - has his takedown stuffed
letting Kotromanic counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Positions - Keep Happening - closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Positions - Keep Happening - crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotromanic dodges the ground and pound from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - staying calm.
Kotromanic pushes Positions - Keep Happening - away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Positions - Keep Happening - gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Positions - Keep Happening - throws a strike aimed at the side of Kotromanic's head but Kotromanic avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Positions - Keep Happening - asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Positions - Keep Happening - 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.
Positions - Keep Happening - trying to control the position but Kotromanic is working away.
Positions - Keep Happening - in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Positions - Keep Happening - looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kotromanic is avoiding damage well.
Kotromanic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - grinds an elbow into Kotromanic's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotromanic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Positions - Keep Happening -'s face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Positions - Keep Happening - scores with a couple of short elbows.
Positions - Keep Happening - cracks Kotromanic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Positions - Keep Happening -.
Kotromanic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Positions - Keep Happening - landing strikes.
Positions - Keep Happening - works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotromanic is trying to buck Positions - Keep Happening - off.
Positions - Keep Happening - scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - in side control, throwing shots but Kotromanic defends.
Kotromanic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to take a break and control but Kotromanic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Positions - Keep Happening - with the ground and pound but Kotromanic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Positions - Keep Happening - wants to pass the guard but Kotromanic is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Positions - Keep Happening - is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kotromanic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kotromanic misses with a hook. Positions - Keep Happening - ducked under it nicely.
Kotromanic thows a leg kick but Positions - Keep Happening - checks it

and Positions - Keep Happening - counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kotromanic's guard now.
Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands a couple of elbows.
Positions - Keep Happening - keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kotromanic's head.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotromanic has wrist control.
Kotromanic wants to stand up but Positions - Keep Happening - is controlling him.
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up in Kotromanic's guard and throws a big left but Kotromanic blocks it.
Kotromanic is looking to stand up but Positions - Keep Happening - isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes but missing.
Kotromanic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotromanic has wrist control.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kotromanic keeping moving, preventing Positions - Keep Happening - from controlling successfully.
Positions - Keep Happening - cracks Kotromanic with a solid left hand.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes from guard but Kotromanic blocks nicely.
Positions - Keep Happening - with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotromanic wants to get back to his feet but Positions - Keep Happening - is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Positions - Keep Happening - throws a big elbow that misses.
Positions - Keep Happening - with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kotromanic wants to stand and escape but Positions - Keep Happening - is having none of it.
Kotromanic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kotromanic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Positions - Keep Happening - distracts Kotromanic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kotromanic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - throws a big right hand that misses.
Positions - Keep Happening - trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotromanic has wrist control.
Positions - Keep Happening - is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes but missing.
Kotromanic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Positions - Keep Happening - loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Positions - Keep Happening - won't allow Kotromanic to get back to his feet.
Positions - Keep Happening -'s corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - trying to control but Kotromanic is working from the bottom.
Kotromanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up in Kotromanic's guard and throws a big left but Kotromanic blocks it.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - with a flurry of punches that miss.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing strikes but missing.
Positions - Keep Happening - scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions - Keep Happening - throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Positions - Keep Happening - stops Kotromanic from standing up.
Kotromanic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kotromanic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kotromanic throws a head kick that misses.
Kotromanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotromanic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Positions - Keep Happening - checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Positions - Keep Happening - fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotromanic avoids it really well and circles away.
Positions - Keep Happening - doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kotromanic counters with a series of strikes. Positions - Keep Happening - will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kotromanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries for a takedown but Kotromanic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Kotromanic.
Positions - Keep Happening - closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotromanic circles away.
Tvrtko Kotromanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotromanic connects with a leg kick. Positions - Keep Happening - looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kotromanic throws a push kick but Positions - Keep Happening - slaps the foot to one side.
Tvrtko Kotromanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotromanic lands the left hand.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kotromanic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Positions - Keep Happening - somewhat.
Kotromanic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kotromanic throws a lazy uppercut

and Positions - Keep Happening - counters with a single leg into guard. Kotromanic didn't expect that.
Positions - Keep Happening - won't allow Kotromanic to get back to his feet.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Positions - Keep Happening - stands up over Kotromanic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotromanic wants to stand and escape but Positions - Keep Happening - is having none of it.
Positions - Keep Happening - forces his way into half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - looks to land a strike but Kotromanic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - wants to control from the top but Kotromanic keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Positions - Keep Happening - accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Positions - Keep Happening - with a nice head shot there.
Kotromanic wants to get back to his feet but Positions - Keep Happening - passes into half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - thows a huge punch but Kotromanic dodges it nicely.
Positions - Keep Happening - thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotromanic's head.
Positions - Keep Happening - thows a huge punch but Kotromanic dodges it nicely.
Positions - Keep Happening - thows a huge punch but Kotromanic dodges it nicely.
Positions - Keep Happening - is nestled in close to Kotromanic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Positions - Keep Happening - scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Kotromanic tries to kick Positions - Keep Happening - off but Positions - Keep Happening - keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kotromanic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotromanic has hold of Positions - Keep Happening -'s hands but Positions - Keep Happening - slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kotromanic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands strikes from half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - tries to pass to full mount but Kotromanic defends it.
Tvrtko Kotromanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Positions - Keep Happening - seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Positions - Keep Happening - with the ground and pound but Kotromanic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions - Keep Happening - stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotromanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Positions - Keep Happening - accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Positions - Keep Happening -, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -!
An out of breath and clearly excited Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - thanked Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).