PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jolevi
vs
Michaels

167 cm
34
160 lbs
28 - 6 - 0

157 cm
31
167 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoran Jolevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels drives through and clinches with Jolevi against the cage.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolevi's elbow.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jolevi's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
Jolevi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels wants to break free but Jolevi has control.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jolevi up against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jolevi's brow.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Jolevi 's eye.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jolevi.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jolevi checks a leg kick nicely.

Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses.
Michaels works on Jolevi's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jolevi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolevi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jolevi as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a body shot.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolevi connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Jolevi saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands a jab to the head.
Jolevi ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.

Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
A short left from Jolevi.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Jolevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jolevi.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jolevi.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Jolevi in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jolevi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Jolevi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Michaels stuns Jolevi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Jolevi pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to break free but Jolevi pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi'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.
Jolevi avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Jolevi letting Michaels take a breather here.
Michaels presses Jolevi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jolevi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jolevi clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolevi avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Jolevi is controlling him.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stall.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jolevi scores with a hook.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Jolevi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoran Jolevi is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jolevi scores with a decent looking hook.

Michaels is rocked!
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Jolevi finish him?
Michaels throws a right and a left that Jolevi avoids nicely.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Jolevi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolevi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jolevi.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Jolevi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jolevi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jolevi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi!
After the fight, Zoran Jolevi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.