PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. 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.

Lovric
vs
Smith

170 cm
32
157 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

168 cm
33
147 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Lovric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovric.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lovric throws an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lovric lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lovric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a right hand.
Lovric misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lovric regains guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lovric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovric looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lovric regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is in close to Lovric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lovric is retaining full guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

Lovric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Lovric tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric regains half guard.
Lovric is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovric keeps working.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lovric manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovric has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Lovric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovric is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovric looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovric, not yet.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lovric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith trying to control but Lovric is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lovric counters with a stiff right hand.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Lovric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith working Lovric over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovric is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is controlling the pace.

Lovric is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Lovric wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Lovric regains half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Lovric is working hard here to advance position.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Lovric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Lovric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lovric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Lovric's head.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith working over Lovric with some ground and pound. Lovric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovric is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lovric wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Lovric is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Lovric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lovric defending well though.
Lovric has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovric keeps working.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovric is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Goran Lovric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to advance position but Lovric won't allow it.

Lovric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lovric wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lovric looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lovric is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Lovric that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lovric is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith prevents Lovric from getting the reversal.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Lovric is rocked!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Oh Lovric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Lovric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lovric badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Smith around the waist but Smith pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Smith is the winner by TKO! Smith jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Goran Lovric was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry! I'll back stronger'.