PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berganovic
vs
Imer

186 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

176 cm
37
175 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berganovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic throws a series of punches but Imer avoids them all with ease.
Imer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic attempts a counter takedown but Imer avoids it well and moves away.
Berganovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berganovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imer on the side of the head.
Berganovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imer throws a jab but it's blocked by Berganovic.
A slow jab from Berganovic misses its intended target.
Berganovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imer misses with a shot to the body
and Berganovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic scores with a jab. Imer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Imer misses with a lunging right hand
and Berganovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berganovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Berganovic.
Imer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berganovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Imer.
Imer misses with a body kick.
Imer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Berganovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Imer misses with a body shot.
Berganovic lands a leg kick that knocks Imer off balance momentarily.
Imer scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer misses the shot to the body.
Berganovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berganovic.

It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
Imer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with the combination.
Berganovic looks to throw the jab but Imer is out of range.
Imer blocks a leg kick.
Imer ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Imer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berganovic defends it well.
Berganovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berganovic manages to avoid it.
Imer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Imer with a hook.
Imer tries to score with a low kick but Berganovic moves his leg out of the way.
Berganovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imer.
Berganovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Imer.
Imer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer scores with a jab to the body.
Imer misses with a wild body shot.
Imer throws a shot to the body.
Berganovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berganovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Imer moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Imer misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Berganovic catches Imer right on the button with a cross.
Berganovic throws a jab when Imer was well out of range.
Richard Imer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imer throws out a loose jab but Berganovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berganovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imer throws out the jab.
Imer lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic avoids the body shot from Imer.
Berganovic looks to land a left hand but Imer moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic cracks Imer with a good jab.
Imer thows a body kick. Berganovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Berganovic misses with a looping right.
Berganovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berganovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Imer thuds a left hand into Berganovic's body.
Imer tries a low kick but Berganovic avoids it.
As Imer looks to move away, Berganovic throws a big counter combo bu Imer just gets out of the way.
Imer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berganovic defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Berganovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berganovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berganovic.
A jab from Berganovic does it's job there.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws a head kick that misses.
Berganovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berganovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berganovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Imers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Imer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imer avoids the head kick by Berganovic.
Imer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berganovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imer can do to turn this around?
Imer blocks a head kick by Berganovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imer misses with an uppercut. Berganovic saw that one coming.
Imer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berganovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Imer moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Berganovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imer throws a lazy right hand but Berganovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berganovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imer misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berganovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slobo Berganovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berganovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slobo Berganovic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Berganovic.
Imer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Imer throws a hook but Berganovic blocks it.
Imer misses with a double jab.
Berganovic with a nice cross.
Imer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berganovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berganovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berganovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Imer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berganovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Imer dodges the punch combination from Berganovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer throws a good cross that connects.
Berganovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berganovic cracks a nice hook into Imer's ribs.
Imer walks into a jab.
Imer misses with a head kick.
Berganovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berganovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Imer. Imer gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Berganovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Imer.
Imer misses with a looping right.
Berganovic misses with a left hand

and Imer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic is staying active underneath Imer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berganovic is looking to control Imer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berganovic avoid being mounted?
Imer trying to control the action but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Imer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slobo Berganovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Berganovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imer.
Berganovic dodges the punch combination from Imer.
Berganovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berganovic throws a shot from downtown. Imer moves away and avoids it.
Berganovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berganovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer throws a series of punches but Berganovic moves out of range.
Berganovic throws a hook but Imer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Imer misses its intended target.
Berganovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imer sprawls and moves away.
Imer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imer with a poor takedown
and Berganovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Imer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berganovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imer.
Imer trying to control the action but Berganovic is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Imer seems content to control.
Imer wants to pass the guard but Berganovic is defending well.
Richard Imer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to kick Imer off but Imer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Imer in particular looking to stall.
Berganovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berganovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Imer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berganovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imer moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Slobo Berganovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Berganovic.
Imer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berganovic throws out the jab.
Imer misses the jab.
Imer tries a head kick but it misses.
Berganovic throws a nice looking combination but Imer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imer needs to keep his hands up - Berganovic had a free shot at his head there.
Imer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berganovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Imer avoids the punch easily.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imer misses with a body shot.
Berganovic scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer misses with a looping right.
Berganovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berganovic sizes up Imer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berganovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imer has time to react.
Berganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imer with the counter takedown but Berganovic avoids it easily.
Imer moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imer is looking to slow Berganovic down with leg kicks.
Imer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berganovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Imer with a poor takedown
letting Berganovic counter with a right hand.
Berganovic connects with a crisp jab.
Imer lands a body shot.
Berganovic with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slobo Berganovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berganovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slobo Berganovic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Slobo Berganovic made sure he mentioned ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.