PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Berganovic
vs
Savage

186 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

184 cm
37
185 lbs
31 - 27 - 0

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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berganovic tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Savage clinches with his opponent.
Berganovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
Berganovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Berganovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savage tries to score a body lock takedown but Berganovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savage prevents Berganovic from breaking the clinch.

Berganovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Berganovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Berganovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slobo Berganovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Berganovic dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage shoots for a takedown but Berganovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berganovic.

Savage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berganovic quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savage stops Berganovic from getting back to his feet.
Berganovic wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Savage is trying to control. Berganovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berganovic is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.

Savage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Savage seems to be looking for submissions.

Savage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Savage is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berganovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Savage is on him like a limpet, forcing Berganovic back against the cage.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berganovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berganovic's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Berganovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berganovic throws an elbow that misses.

Berganovic breaks from the clinch.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Berganovic scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage connects with a high kick.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berganovic misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Berganovic.
Good leg kick by Berganovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Savage slips under a jab.

Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Berganovic is pushing Savage's head away, looking to escape. Savage manages to hold on to the position though.

Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Berganovic is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage prevents Berganovic from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Berganovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Savage!
Jackson Savage decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.