PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Mihailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by 10 Years - All White. Mihailovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Otherwise - Soldiers. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Mihailovic

192 cm
29
259 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
243 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lubomir Mihailovic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mihailovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mihailovic defends it nicely.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihailovic tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Mihailovic is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mihailovic reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Mihailovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mihailovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mihailovic, into his guard.

Mihailovic keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mihailovic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mihailovic's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mihailovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Mihailovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mihailovic manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Mihailovic's guard.
Mihailovic is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up in Mihailovic's guard and throws a big left but Mihailovic blocks it.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mihailovic can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mihailovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihailovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mihailovic, which made it look bad.
Mihailovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihailovic as he jumps to the side.

Mihailovic closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihailovic has Smith pushed against the cage.
Mihailovic gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smith 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.

Mihailovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Mihailovic effectively controlling the action here.
Mihailovic can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Mihailovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mihailovic after a bit of a struggle.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihailovic misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Mihailovic.
Mihailovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihailovic taking a breather.
Smith has Mihailovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mihailovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihailovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Mihailovic's legs - danger averted.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihailovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Mihailovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mihailovic manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Mihailovic's guard.
Smith 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.
Mihailovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihailovic trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Mihailovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mihailovic clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihailovic is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mihailovic down to the mat. Mihailovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mihailovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mihailovic wants it to stay on the feet.

Mihailovic clinches.
Mihailovic stalls.
Mihailovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihailovic stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic misses with a body punch.

Mihailovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mihailovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mihailovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mihailovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mihailovic is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Mihailovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihailovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mihailovic is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mihailovic pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Mihailovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihailovic lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Mihailovic. Mihailovic maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lubomir Mihailovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mihailovic leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mihailovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mihailovic defends well and Smith ends up having to push Mihailovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihailovic misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihailovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mihailovic has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihailovic just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Mihailovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihailovic is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihailovic digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mihailovic pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mihailovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mihailovic misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Mihailovic back against the cage.
Mihailovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mihailovic is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihailovic.
Mihailovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mihailovic.
Lubomir Mihailovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mihailovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mihailovic leaning against his opponent.
Mihailovic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mihailovic.

Mihailovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mihailovic pinned against the cage. Mihailovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihailovic clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mihailovic circles away.

Mihailovic has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihailovic tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mihailovic just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Mihailovic misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Mihailovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihailovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihailovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Mihailovic stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mihailovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mihailovic lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mihailovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Mihailovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lubomir Mihailovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihailovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubomir Mihailovic!
Lubomir Mihailovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.