PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luznic Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E.. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Still
vs
Jankovic

182 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luznic Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Still.
Jankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jankovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still avoids the body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Still misses with a left hand
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a shot from downtown. Still moves away and avoids it.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Jankovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still throws a jab but it's blocked by Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the body.
Still dives in for a single leg takedown but Jankovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Still trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Still into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Still backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still working aggressively here.
Still working aggressively here.
Still is looking to control Jankovic's arms but Jankovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Still has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jankovic works on Still's body with a couple of short punches.
Still wants to stall.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Jankovic - that landed with a thud.
Still is breathing heavily.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Still or not.
Jankovic stalling against the cage.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Still's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Still's gas tank.
Jankovic leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luznic Jankovic.
Still misses with a straight right.
Jankovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jankovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Still in his tracks.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Still.
Jankovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Still swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luznic Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Jankovic and Still goes tumbling to the canvas! Jankovic follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still trying to hold on to Jankovic's head to control him but Jankovic postures up.
Still is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jankovic prevents Still from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jankovic trying to control the action but Still is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Still swinging wildly here.
Jankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Jankovic.
Jankovic works Still's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Still as he checks the leg kick.

Still shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jankovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in the domination position with Jankovic hanging on.
Jankovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Still dominates the positioning.

Still goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jankovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Still but great work by Jankovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still struggling a bit here.
Still is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jankovic staying calm.
Still struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still regains half guard.
Well, if Jankovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard but Still defending well.
Jankovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Still tries to lock up and control but Jankovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still regains half guard.
Still desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still is trying to get back to full guard.
Still is trying to maintain the position but Jankovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Still gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Still is on top in guard.
Still 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.
Still sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jankovic's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jankovic!

Still looking for a guillotine from mount but Jankovic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dre Still dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jankovic tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still closes the distance and clinches up with Jankovic, looking for a takedown. Still pushes Jankovic against the cage but Jankovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Still throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jankovic's waist but Jankovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Still off to one side.

Still gets the takedown into side control.

Still is trying to get an arm triangle but Jankovic is defending well.
Jankovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Jankovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jankovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Still throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jankovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Still.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Still is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jankovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Still is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jankovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Still is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jankovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Still in side control, throwing shots but Jankovic defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is not content to let Still control the position.
Jankovic is looking to reverse the position.
Still taking a breather here.

Still is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jankovic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Still gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jankovic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Still lets go of the hold and Jankovic can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dre Still!
After winning the bout, Dre Still thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.