PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Elliott (ranked 6786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Pijunovic (ranked 5392 p4p, 445 weight class). Nebojsa Pijunovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Elliott
vs
Pijunovic

171 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Werner Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nebojsa Pijunovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pijunovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliott goes for a double leg but Pijunovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pijunovic continues to drive forward.
Pijunovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Pijunovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elliott on his heels. He'll look to pass Elliott's guard now, I'm sure.
Pijunovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Werner Elliott has been cut.
Elliott trying to keep a closed guard but Pijunovic is proving a slippery customer.
Pijunovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pijunovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pijunovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elliott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pijunovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pijunovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Pijunovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pijunovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elliott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pijunovic pushing down on Elliott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pijunovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pijunovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pijunovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pijunovic 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.
Pijunovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Werner Elliott's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliott actively working from the bottom here.
Pijunovic lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Elliott! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pijunovic jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nebojsa Pijunovic!