PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Anttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anttila
vs
Jolevi

163 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

167 cm
28
160 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Anttila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoran Jolevi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anttila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jolevi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anttila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jolevi sprawls well. Jolevi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anttila gets slowly back to his feet.
Anttila misses with a takedown

and Jolevi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Anttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Anttila avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Anttila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jolevi up against the cage.
Jolevi tries to work over Anttila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anttila tries for a takedown but Jolevi manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Anttila has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jolevi is trying to keep an underhook but Anttila manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Anttila is looking for a kimura but Jolevi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anttila to get the leverage.
Jolevi keeping control of the position.
Anttila is pressing down on Jolevi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jolevi is holding on for now.
Jolevi is staying active underneath Anttila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anttila is looking to advance position but Jolevi won't allow it.
Anttila is trying to control the action in half guard but Jolevi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jolevi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anttila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jolevi keeping moving, preventing Anttila from controlling successfully.
Anttila is fighting to break Jolevi's control of his arms but Jolevi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jolevi slaps away a takedown attempt from Anttila, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi throws out a loose jab but Anttila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jolevi slaps away a takedown attempt from Anttila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jolevi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anttila.
Jolevi's coach down at Bruize Brothers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jolevi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jolevi connects with a single shot there.
Jolevi wants to clinch up but Anttila keeps it at a distance.
Anttila dives in and grabs Jolevi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jolevi pushes down on Anttila's head and hops out.
Jolevi scores with a punch to the head.
Jolevi lunges at Anttila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anttila's hand.
Jolevi lands a jab to Anttila's midsection.
Anttila scores with a jab.
Anttila shoots in for a double leg but Jolevi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anttila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jolevi looks to land a right hand but Anttila moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jolevi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anttila somewhat.
Jolevi tries to counter with a clinch but Anttila shakes him off and moves away.
Zoran Jolevi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jolevi throws a body punch but Anttila moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jolevi throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jolevi misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anttila.
Jolevi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jolevi lands with a cross.

Jolevi clinches with his opponent.
Anttila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jolevi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anttila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jolevi clinches.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anttila jumps guard but Jolevi stands there with Anttila around his waist. Anttila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anttila.
Jolevi lands an uppercut.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Anttila controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Anttila controls his hands.
Jolevi pushes Anttila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anttila backwards.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Anttila's ribcage. Anttila let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jolevi lands with a right to the head.

Anttila is rocked!
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zoran Jolevi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jolevi lands an uppercut.
Oh Anttila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anttila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anttila seems to have got his legs back now.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi tries to work over Anttila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anttila blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anttila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anttila takes a shot to the head.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Anttila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi digs a right hand into Anttila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anttila's gas tank.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Anttila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolevi throws a big uppercut that drops Anttila! More strikes from Jolevi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Anttila lies dazed against the cage as Jolevi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoran Jolevi! Zoran Jolevi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zoran Jolevi thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).