PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Ottosson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic comes into the arena with Geto Boys - Still blaring out of the sound system. Ottosson has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. 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.

Mihattovic
vs
Ottosson

177 cm
28
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 2

168 cm
30
186 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas Ottosson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottosson missing with a left hand there. Mihattovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andreas Ottosson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihattovic tests Ottosson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mihattovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ottosson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mihattovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihattovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ottosson looks to throw the jab but Mihattovic is out of range.
A big right from Ottosson misses.
Ottosson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mihattovic moves away from the strike by Ottosson.
Ottosson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ottosson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ottosson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottosson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mihattovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Mihattovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ottosson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ottosson being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Mihattovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ottosson is in a horrible position here. Mihattovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mihattovic landing punches.
Ottosson working to try and regain half guard.

Mihattovic has hold of Ottosson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ottosson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ottosson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic landing strikes from the mount.
Mihattovic lands a big shot there that rocks Ottosson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottosson regains half guard.
Mihattovic trying to mount his opponent but Ottosson defends it.
Ottosson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottosson is pressing down on Mihattovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mihattovic controlling from the top position.
Ottosson wants to sweep here but Mihattovic controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic looking to pass the guard.
Ottosson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mihattovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ottosson tries to get to full guard but Mihattovic has control of the leg.
Ottosson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mihattovic manages to pass to mount!
Mihattovic tries to control but Ottosson wriggling away.
Ottosson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson is looking to improve his position.
Ottosson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mihattovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mihattovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottosson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ottosson tries to get to full guard but Mihattovic has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mihattovic seems to be working for a kimura but Ottosson defends the submission attempt.
Mihattovic trying to pass the guard but Ottosson defending well.
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 Nebojsa Mihattovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ottosson moves into the clinch.
Ottosson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mihattovic presses Ottosson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihattovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ottosson.
Ottosson presses Mihattovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihattovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihattovic tries to work over Ottosson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ottosson letting Mihattovic take a breather here.
Mihattovic tries to stall but Ottosson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mihattovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ottosson digs a right hand underneath Mihattovic's ribcage. Mihattovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottosson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihattovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ottosson.

Ottosson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mihattovic is trying to keep an underhook but Ottosson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mihattovic manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mihattovic keeping moving, preventing Ottosson from controlling successfully.
Ottosson distracts Mihattovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ottosson stops Mihattovic from standing up.
Ottosson is in close to Mihattovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ottosson distracts Mihattovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mihattovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mihattovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottosson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihattovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson postures up in Mihattovic's guard and throws a big left but Mihattovic blocks it.
Ottosson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mihattovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mihattovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihattovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottosson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ottosson throws a strike but Mihattovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mihattovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mihattovic has passed into side control.
Ottosson wants to control but Mihattovic postures up.
Ottosson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mihattovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ottosson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Mihattovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andreas Ottosson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mihattovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson regains half guard.
Mihattovic is looking to take a break and control but Ottosson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottosson controlling the position for now.
Mihattovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ottosson defending well though.
Mihattovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ottosson trying to control but Mihattovic postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ottosson is controlling Mihattovic's trapped leg to prevent Mihattovic from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Ottosson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ottosson throws a right hand that misses
and Mihattovic counters with a low kick, right behind Ottosson 's knee.

Ottosson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ottosson prevents Mihattovic from improving his position.

Mihattovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottosson pulls his head out easily.
Ottosson thows a huge punch but Mihattovic dodges it nicely.
Ottosson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ottosson drops an elbow to the side of Mihattovic's head.
Ottosson trying to control from half guard but Mihattovic is working away.
Mihattovic trying to control but Ottosson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottosson with the ground and pound but Mihattovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mihattovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottosson throws an elbow that misses. Mihattovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ottosson's guard. Nice move by Mihattovic!
Ottosson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihattovic is one step ahead there.
Mihattovic is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ottosson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mihattovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottosson is retaining full guard.
Mihattovic postures up.
Mihattovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ottosson has wrist control.
Ottosson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihattovic is one step ahead there.
Mihattovic wants to pass the guard but Ottosson is keeping the position.
Mihattovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic stopping the sweep attempt from Ottosson.
Ottosson trying to control the position here.
Mihattovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ottosson dodges the ground and pound from Mihattovic.
Ottosson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson tries to buck Mihattovic off but Mihattovic is having none of it.
Ottosson is not content to let Mihattovic control the position.
Ottosson regains half guard.
Mihattovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mihattovic is thwarting Ottosson's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihattovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Ottosson.
Well Ottosson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Ottosson!
A victorious Andreas Ottosson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.