PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blagojevic Batakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Batakovic
vs
Jones

180 cm
27
153 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

189 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blagojevic Batakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leeroy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batakovic looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batakovic throws out a powerful jab.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Batakovic sprawls well.
Batakovic works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batakovic's waist but Batakovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Batakovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batakovic throws a one two combo.

Jones is rocked!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batakovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Batakovic finish him?
Blagojevic Batakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Batakovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Batakovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Batakovic lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Batakovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Batakovic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.

Batakovic takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batakovic pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones trying to control but Batakovic is working from the bottom.
Batakovic working a defensive guard here.
Jones won't allow Batakovic to sweep him here.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Batakovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batakovic manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Batakovic's guard.
Jones won't allow Batakovic to sweep him here.
Batakovic keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batakovic has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Batakovic is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batakovic is working hard here to advance position.
Batakovic is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Batakovic is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Batakovic wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Batakovic.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batakovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Batakovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Batakovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Batakovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Batakovic working a defensive guard here.
Jones preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Batakovic from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batakovic is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Batakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Batakovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Batakovic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Batakovic is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control the position but Batakovic is working away.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Batakovic is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batakovic is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blagojevic Batakovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batakovic throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Batakovic.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batakovic pinned against the cage. Batakovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batakovic throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

Batakovic drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Batakovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batakovic.

Batakovic jumps guard.
Batakovic looking to control.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batakovic works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Batakovic scores with a four punch combination!
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batakovic pinned against the cage. Batakovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batakovic throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic misses with a series of wild punches.

Batakovic moves into the clinch.

Batakovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batakovic manages to end up in side control.
Blagojevic Batakovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Batakovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Batakovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batakovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batakovic pulls his head out easily.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Batakovic sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Batakovic trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Batakovic moves nicely into side control.

Batakovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Batakovic wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Batakovic lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batakovic trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is staying active underneath Batakovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blagojevic Batakovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Batakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Batakovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Batakovic lands a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Batakovic lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Batakovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Blagojevic Batakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Jones.
Batakovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batakovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Batakovic lands a two punch combo.
Blagojevic Batakovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Batakovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Batakovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blagojevic Batakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batakovic feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Batakovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batakovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Batakovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batakovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Batakovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Batakovic. Beautiful body shot.
Batakovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batakovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batakovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batakovic sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Batakovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batakovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Batakovic wriggles free and stands up.
Batakovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Batakovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Batakovic.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blagojevic Batakovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batakovic throws a one two combo.
Blagojevic Batakovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Batakovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blagojevic Batakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batakovic scores with a three punch combo!
Batakovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Batakovic.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batakovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Batakovic controlling the position for now.
Leeroy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batakovic is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batakovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blagojevic Batakovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batakovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blagojevic Batakovic!
Blagojevic Batakovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.