PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guru Josh Project - Infinity. Aleksandar Jankovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lonnie Morales's chin.

Morales
vs
Jankovic

165 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lonnie Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morales dives in and scores a takedown into Jankovic's guard.
Morales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jankovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales prevents Jankovic from getting back to his feet.
Jankovic has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Jankovic blocks nicely.
Jankovic looking to control.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Jankovic blocks nicely.
Morales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Jankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales postures up in Jankovic's guard and throws a big left but Jankovic blocks it.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales 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.
Jankovic has momentary wrist control but Morales slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Jankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Jankovic does no damage.
Jankovic tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.

Jankovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jankovic looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Morales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jankovic stops Morales from standing up.
Jankovic wants to stand but Morales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Morales manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Morales ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morales no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jankovic is controlling him.

Morales is looking for a triangle but Jankovic pushes his legs off easily.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to stand back up but Jankovic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morales.
Jankovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Jankovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard but Morales defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Morales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Morales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jankovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morales wants to stand and escape but Jankovic is having none of it.
Jankovic passes Morales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jankovic is trying to control. Morales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales gets full guard.
Morales has Jankovic pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jankovic throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales postures up and lands a big shot to Jankovic's brow.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Lonnie Morales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Jankovic pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage.
Morales prevents Jankovic from getting back to his feet.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Jankovic blocks nicely.
Morales is looking to stand up but Jankovic won't let him.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Jankovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morales postures up in Jankovic's guard and throws a big left but Jankovic blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales cracks Jankovic with a solid left hand.
Morales postures up in Jankovic's guard and throws a big left but Jankovic blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jankovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jankovic working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
Jankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales lands a couple of digs.
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.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
Jankovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Morales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morales rushes Jankovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Jankovic has him pressed against the cage.
Morales is trying to pull guard but Jankovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales jumps guard but Jankovic stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jankovic gets underhooks to prevent Morales's takedown attempt.
Morales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jankovic is defending well.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jankovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Jankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to take the fight to the mat but Jankovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jankovic lands with a left to the head.

Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jankovic moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Jankovic tries to clinch there but Morales circles away.

Jankovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Jankovic throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales pushes Jankovic off looking to stand but Jankovic dives back in and keeps control.

Jankovic stands up and beckons Morales to join him on the feet.
Lonnie Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jankovic but Jankovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jankovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morales to the mat! Morales manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Jankovic from controlling successfully.
Morales wants to stand up but Jankovic is controlling him.
Morales is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jankovic dives into side control.
Jankovic with the ground and pound but Morales regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Jankovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Morales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jankovic controlling the action here.
Jankovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandar Jankovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jankovic blocks a head kick by Morales.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Jankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Morales!
Aleksandar Jankovic was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time,I will try to do better.'.