PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemanja Prijovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Torrelio Sacana's chin.

Prijovic
vs
Sacana

190 cm
34
210 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

200 cm
28
224 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic scores with a leg kick.
Sacana thumps Prijovic with a low kick.
Prijovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sacana feints the counter takedown.
Prijovic throws a leg kick

and Sacana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prijovic won't be happy with that.
Prijovic tries to buck Sacana off but Sacana is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sacana working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sacana wants to control but Prijovic is keeping him busy.
Prijovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Sacana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Prijovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sacana has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Prijovic is looking for a sweep.
Prijovic is pushing Sacana's head away, looking to escape. Sacana manages to hold on to the position though.
Prijovic parries the strikes from Sacana easily there. Sacana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prijovic to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sacana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prijovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sacana scores with punches from side control.

It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prijovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sacana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sacana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prijovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prijovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prijovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prijovic wants to control from the top but Sacana keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sacana is trying to control the position but Prijovic postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prijovic trying to control but Sacana is working from the bottom.

Prijovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sacana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prijovic has managed to get both his arms back between Sacana's legs - danger averted.
Prijovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sacana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prijovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sacana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prijovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic trying to control but Sacana is working from the bottom.

Sacana has his feet on Prijovic's thighs here. He's pushed Prijovic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Prijovic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torrelio Sacana!
An out of breath Torrelio Sacana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.