PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jelic (ranked 3332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Work (ranked 6182 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Jelic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jelic
vs
Work

177 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Jelic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Work!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Work tried to score with a low kick but Jelic checks it.
Work misses with a right hand
and Jelic counters with a left to the body.
Jelic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jelic looks to throw the jab but Work is out of range.
Work slips under a jab from Jelic.
Jelic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jelic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Work throws a leg kick
and Jelic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Work.
Work loads up on a big right hand but Jelic slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work misses with an uppercut
and Jelic counters with a straight right hand.

Work gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jelic tries to work over Work's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Work lands an uppercut.
Work misses with some punches.
Jelic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Work blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelic blocks an uppercut.
Work working aggressively here.

Jelic manages to break the clinch.
Work misses with a leg kick
and Jelic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Work is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Work steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jelic.
Work misses with a hook.
Jelic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Work is predictable there
and Jelic counters with a series of strikes. Work will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jelic throws a looping overhand right but Work ducks down to avoid it.

Work rushes Jelic and presses him up against the cage.
Jelic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Work lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Jelic tries to throw a body punch but Work avoids it by throwing Jelic back against the cage.
Work lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelic misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Work.
A left hand lands to the body for Jelic.
Work lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jelic.
Work fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jelic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jelic blocks an uppercut.
Work blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jelic.
Jelic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Work misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Work.
Work misses with some punches.
Work throws a head punch that misses.
Work swings wildly with an uppercut but Jelic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Work lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelic looking to stall.
Work lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jelic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jelic struggles to land a body shot inside as Work controls his hands.
Jelic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Work struggles to land a body shot inside as Jelic controls his hands.
Jelic lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jelic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
Jelic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Work misses with a body punch.
Jelic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Work misses with a hook from the clinch.
Work blocks a body shot from Jelic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Work lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Work.
Work scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work tries a body shot but Jelic blocks it.
Work tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jelic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jelic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Work scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jelic.
Work misses with a short punch on the inside.
Work lands a hook that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
Work lands a left hand.
Work misses with the head strike.
Work scores with a nice hook to the head.
Work lands a hook that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Work lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Work 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.

Work scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jelic is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jelic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Work lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
Work struggles to land a body shot inside as Jelic controls his hands.
Work working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Jelic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jelic misses with the head strike.
Jelic seems to have got his legs back now.
Work prevents a body shot from Jelic.
Work lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work lands a shoulder strike.
Jelic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelic.
Work working aggressively here.
Work working aggressively here.
Work has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Work fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work lands a right hand.
Work fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jelic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Work softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Work.
Jelic lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Work.
Willie Work seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Work.
Work misses with some punches.
Work lands a hook that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
Work throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jelic.
Work blocking some punches.
Jelic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Work lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jelic or not.
Work tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work lands with a right to the head.
Jelic struggles to land a body shot inside as Work controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Work.
Work fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jelic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Work misses with the head strike.
Work blocking some punches.
Work throws a head punch that misses.
Jelic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jelic has a couple of punches blocked by Work.
A hook to the body from Work.
Jelic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jelic misses with some punches.
Work lands with a left to the head.
Jelic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jelic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Work fails to land.
Work misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Work gets through Jelic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jelic.
Work misses with a punch on the inside.
Work scores with a shoulder strike.
Work working aggressively here.
Jelic blocks a body shot from Work.
Work doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Work on the inside.
Jelic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Work lands with a short shot to the head.
Work goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jelic misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work misses with some punches.
Work blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jelic lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Work - that landed with a thud.
Work makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Work blocks a body shot from Jelic.
Jelic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Work fails to land.
Jelic swings wildly with an uppercut but Work uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Work fails to land.
Work blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jelic is looking to control Work's arms but Work gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jelic has his back to the cage.
Jelic tries to work over Work's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Work misses with some punches.
Work misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Work 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!

Work has Jelic up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jelic.
Work is leaning against Jelic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jelic.
Work pushes Jelic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Work.
Work tries to throw a body punch but Jelic avoids it by throwing Work back against the cage.
Work lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
Work blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jelic as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Work.
Work lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work lands a hook that snaps the head of Jelic backwards.
Work lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelic.
Work misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Work drops Jelic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jelic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Work doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jelic throws a punch but it's blocked by Work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelic.
Jelic scores with a shoulder strike.
Work swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Work pushes Jelic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jelic blocks an uppercut.
Work gets through Jelic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Work misses with a punch on the inside.
Jelic blocks an uppercut.
Work misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivan Jelic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Work scores with a nice short uppercut.
Work scores with a shoulder strike.
Work misses with a body punch.
Jelic lands with a light punch inside.
Jelic taking a breather.
Jelic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jelic swings wildly with an uppercut but Work uses good head movement to avoid it.
Work misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Work has a couple of punches blocked by Jelic.
Work misses with some punches.
Work misses with a hook from the clinch.
Work misses with a hook from the clinch.
Work lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jelic prevents a body shot from Work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jelic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
Jelic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Work's elbow.
Jelic struggles to land a body shot inside as Work controls his hands.
Jelic blocks an uppercut.
Work tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jelic's elbow.
Jelic misses with a punch on the inside.
Work prevents a body shot from Jelic.
Jelic prevents a body shot from Work.
Work lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Work.
Work doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelic.
Work lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelic.
Nice body punch from Jelic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jelic fails to land.
Jelic is looking to control Work's arms but Work gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jelic has his back to the cage.
Jelic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Work.
Work throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Work lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Work.
Jelic presses Work against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jelic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jelic struggles to land a body shot inside as Work controls his hands.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Jelic fails to land.
Jelic pushes Work back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Work takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Work scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Work.
Work blocks a body shot from Jelic.
Jelic blocking some punches.
Jelic tries to throw a body punch but Work avoids it by throwing Jelic back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Work comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Work winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Work!