PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1925 p4p, 231 weight class) and Ivan Kovacevic (ranked 6151 p4p, 558 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tiote
vs
Kovacevic

181 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Riner Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiote shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kovacevic's guard.
Tiote is in close to Kovacevic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovacevic tries to bench press Tiote off him but Tiote keeps the position.
Tiote cracks Kovacevic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kovacevic is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tiote is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kovacevic is trying to escape and Tiote transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kovacevic is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tiote! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Riner Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.