PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric comes to the cage accompanied by Mac Miller - Loud. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - False Pretense . Jamie Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lovric
vs
Jones

170 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lovric quickly recovers to half guard.
Lovric gets full guard.
Lovric has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

Lovric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones wanted to stand there but Lovric had control of the position.
Lovric is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Turka Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovric wants to sweep but no luck.

Lovric looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Lovric is controlling the position.

Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones wants to stand but Lovric has his arm trapped.
Lovric wants to control but Jones postures up.
Lovric is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to stand but Lovric has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Lovric's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lovric trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jones nearly escaped from the position there.
Lovric wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
Jones is hanging on to Lovric's back as he tries to escape.
Lovric tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lovric regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lovric actively working from the bottom here.
Lovric trying to control but Jones postures up.

Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovric is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovric tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Lovric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lovric has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones!
Lovric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lovric is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones wants to stand but Lovric is controlling his arm.
Lovric tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to stand but Lovric is controlling his head.
Jones working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Lovric dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lovric was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lovric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Lovric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lovric's guard.

Lovric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovric is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Lovric's legs - danger averted.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lovric is proving hard to escape from.

Lovric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lovric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wanted to stand there but Lovric had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lovric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Lovric looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovric is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Lovric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lovric looking for submissions off his back.

Lovric actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to stand up but Lovric is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric trying to control from the bottom.

Lovric has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jones. Oh but Lovric has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jones goes limp - he's gone! Lovric jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Goran Lovric!
A relieved looking Goran Lovric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.