PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Mihailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihailovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otherwise - Soldiers. 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.

Mihailovic
vs
Boone

196 cm
20
243 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
286 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lubomir Mihailovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailovic misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mihailovic.
Mihailovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.
Boone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihailovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone slips a jab and a cross from Mihailovic.
Good exchange - Mihailovic coming out on top.
Mihailovic connects with a single shot there.
Mihailovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Boone.
Mihailovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Boone blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihailovic has closed the distance and engaged Boone in a clinch.
Boone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, Mihailovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.
Mihailovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mihailovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mihailovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihailovic tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Mihailovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mihailovic effectively controlling the action here.
Boone is trying to break the clinch but Mihailovic has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mihailovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mihailovic is defending well.
Lubomir Mihailovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Boone.
Mihailovic lands a right hand.
Mihailovic stalling the fight.
Boone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mihailovic prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mihailovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Boone tries to circle away but Mihailovic has him pinned against the cage.
Boone can't break the clinch.
Mihailovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mihailovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mihailovic seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic leaning against his opponent.
Mihailovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boone is keeping busy.
Mihailovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lubomir Mihailovic.
Mihailovic throws a big shot that misses.
Mihailovic misses with a looping right.
Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic with a jab.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihailovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihailovic missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihailovic.
Lubomir Mihailovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihailovic.
Boone drops his hands momentarily and Mihailovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Mihailovic dominated that 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.

Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Mihailovic misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mihailovic, as that shot connected.
Mihailovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mihailovic misses with a head kick.
Mihailovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mihailovic scores with a nice right hand.
Mihailovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boone. Boone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mihailovic scores with a jab to the body.
Boone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihailovic takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
Mihailovic moves away from the strike by Boone.
Mihailovic dodges the punch combination from Boone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Mihailovic darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
Boone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mihailovic has him pressed against the cage.
Mihailovic has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Mihailovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Boone being controlled against the cage.
Boone wants a takedown but no success here.
Mihailovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boone can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Mihailovic tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Mihailovic back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boone tries for a takedown but Mihailovic manages to get underhooks.
Boone blocking some punches.
Mihailovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Mihailovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihailovic pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mihailovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihailovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the cage.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihailovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
Mihailovic stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
Lubomir Mihailovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Boone.
Mihailovic stalling.
A short left from Mihailovic.
Boone blocks a body shot from Mihailovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mihailovic.
Lubomir Mihailovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic trying to stall but Boone improves his position.
Mihailovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mihailovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mihailovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mihailovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mihailovic stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Mihailovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mihailovic misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Mihailovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mihailovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mihailovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mihailovic misses with a looping right.

Mihailovic moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Boone wants to break free but Mihailovic has control.
Mihailovic is struggling to control the position.
Mihailovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone takes a shot to the head.
Mihailovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mihailovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boone tries to break the clinch but Mihailovic is controlling the position.
Mihailovic lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihailovic.
Mihailovic presses Boone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihailovic stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihailovic.
Mihailovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihailovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Mihailovic working aggressively here.
Boone tries to break free but Mihailovic pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mihailovic fails to land.
Mihailovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head.
Mihailovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Mihailovic pushes Boone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boone being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihailovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone is trying to break the clinch but Mihailovic is controlling him.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihailovic.
Boone looking for a takedown.
Boone tries to break the clinch but Mihailovic is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Mihailovic.
Boone tries to circle away but Mihailovic has him pinned against the cage.
Mihailovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihailovic.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Mihailovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mihailovic on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mihailovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

Boone is rocked!
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mihailovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihailovic digs a right hand underneath Boone's ribcage. Boone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mihailovic blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mihailovic.
Boone is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihailovic finish him?
Mihailovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boone.
Boone seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihailovic gets through Boone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihailovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic lands a big right hand that drops Boone! The killer instinct kicks in and Mihailovic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mihailovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lubomir Mihailovic!
A victorious Lubomir Mihailovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.