PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark comes into the arena with On the run blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Newmark
vs
Djurdjevic

194 cm
34
221 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

194 cm
36
216 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic blocks a head kick by Newmark.
We've been told by Newmark's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Djurdjevic blocks a low kick nicely.
Djurdjevic walks into a stiff left hand from Newmark.
Djurdjevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Djurdjevic's coach down at X Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Djurdjevic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Djurdjevic tests Newmark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newmark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Djurdjevic's head backwards.
Djurdjevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newmark appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newmark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djurdjevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Djurdjevic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark checks a low kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic is looking to slow Newmark down with leg kicks.
Djurdjevic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Djurdjevic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newmark is out of range and Djurdjevic settles back down.
Newmark checks the leg kick.
Newmark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Djurdjevic lands a right hook to the body.
Djurdjevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newmark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Djurdjevic misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Newmark misses the target.
Djurdjevic ducks under a wild hook from Newmark.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Newmark to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Newmark.
Jab by Newmark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Adis Djurdjevic has been cut.
Newmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newmark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Newmark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic slips a jab from Newmark.
Newmark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Djurdjevic. Djurdjevic obviously looking to wear him down.
Djurdjevic throws a wild body kick that Newmark sees coming a mile off.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Newmark misses the target.

Newmark takes the fight into the clinch.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djurdjevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Newmark lands an uppercut.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Djurdjevic blocks with his arms.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newmark lands a knee to the body.
Newmark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newmark tries to work over Djurdjevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newmark stops a takedown attempt from Djurdjevic.
Newmark lands with a short shot to the head.
Newmark gets underhooks to prevent Djurdjevic's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Djurdjevic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Djurdjevic avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newmark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Djurdjevic is rocked!
Newmark takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Djurdjevic is off balance and as he stumbles, Newmark throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Djurdjevic's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bobby Newmark!
Our winner, Bobby Newmark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Adis Djurdjevic had this to say: 'I've been out of the game over a year, but i'm back and next time so will my win streak'.