PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Brzica (ranked 5154 p4p, 456 weight class) and Aaron Work (ranked 4953 p4p, 444 weight class). Brzica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Made of Hate - Bullet In Your Head. Work is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sweet Home Alabama. Aaron Work has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Brzica's chin.

Brzica
vs
Work

189 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

JagWars & BadBoys Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Brzica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Work!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Work lands.

It looks like Ivan Brzica has been cut.
Work is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brzica.
Work wants to clinch but Brzica slips to the side
enabling Brzica to counter with a crisp jab.
Brzica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Work tries a head kick but it misses.
Work misses with a combination
and Brzica counters with a one-two to the body.
Brzica scores with a one two! Work had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aaron Work seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Work swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brzica appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brzica takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brzica throws a series of punches but Work avoids them all with ease.
Brzica scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brzica.
Work throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Work misses the jab.
Work fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brzica.
A jab from Work misses.
Brzica is looking to counter punch.
Work throws a nice looking combination but Brzica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brzica attempts a counter takedown but Work avoids it well and moves away.
Work takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Work swings widly with a right hand

and Brzica counters by moving into the clinch.
Work taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzica has Work pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Work manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Work is trying to stall.
Work tries to circle away but Brzica has him pinned against the cage.
Brzica is trying to break the clinch but Work has him pressed against the cage.

Brzica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Work bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Work releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Work wants to clinch up but Brzica keeps it at a distance.
Brzica defending well as Work loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brzica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Work swings widly with a right hand
and Brzica counters with a straight right hand.
Work misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brzica.
Work misses with an uppercut
and Brzica counters with a stiff right hand.
Work misses the jab.
Work throws a poor cross that misses
and Brzica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Work misses with a hook. Brzica ducked under it nicely.
Work fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Brzica.
Work is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brzica lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brzica's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brzica duly obliges.
Work avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Work takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Work throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Brzica's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Work fails to land with a series of punches.
Brzica attempts a counter takedown but Work avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Brzica does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Brzica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Brzica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brzica digs a good hook to Work's body.
Work tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brzica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Work throws out a loose jab but Brzica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Work walks into a stiff left hand from Brzica.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Work misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brzica lands with an uppercut that bounces Work off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Brzica misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work throws a solid leg kick but Brzica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Work.
Brzica wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brzica lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Work misses the jab.
Ivan Brzica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brzica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Work darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brzica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Work.
As Brzica backs off Work throws a huge counter combo but Brzica manages to avoid it all.
Work throws out a loose jab but Brzica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Work closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brzica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brzica is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brzica.
Brzica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Work throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Work.
Work tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Brzica does no damage.
Work misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brzica was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Work throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brzica counters with a series of strikes. Work will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Work misses with a looping right.
It looked like Brzica was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brzica is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brzica lands with a straight right. Work didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
A combination from Brzica does no damage.
Brzica lands with a good body shot.
Work throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brzica is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Work.
Work throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Work misses with a double jab
and Brzica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brzica finds it's way through Work's defenses.
Brzica ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Ivan Brzica is winning the standup battle so far.
Work swinging wildly here.
Work throws a right hand that misses
and Brzica counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brzica moves out of range as Work strikes.
Brzica is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Brzica.
Brzica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Work on the side of the head.
Work waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brzica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Brzica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Brzica's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brzica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brzica throws the left hand but Work avoids the punch easily.
Brzica missing with a left hand there. Work was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Work connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brzica's hands.
Brzica feints a jab promting Work to slip. Brzica then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Work slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Work throws a nice looking combination but Brzica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brzica is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Work throws a leg kick but Brzica sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work throws an off balance right hand
and Brzica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Brzica both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Work takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Brzica misses.
Work throws out a counter right but Brzica avoids it with no problem.
Brzica defending well as Work loads up on a big left hand.
Work misses with a body shot.
It looked like Brzica was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brzica takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brzica misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Work was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brzica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Work can do to turn this around?
Work throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Work throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brzica scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brzica.
Work rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brzica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Work.
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!
Some wild striking there from Brzica.
Work throws a nice looking combination but Brzica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brzica swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
Work fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brzica is out of range.
Work throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brzica counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brzica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Work throws out the jab.
Brzica with a nice cross.
Brzica throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Work on the side of the head.
Work throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Brzica on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Work throws an off balance right hand
and Brzica counters with a stiff right hand.
Work throws a nice looking combination but Brzica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Work tries to clinch
and Brzica counters with a straight right hand.
Brzica misses with a double jab.
Work has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Work tries to clinch
letting Brzica counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brzica.
Brzica is looking to counter punch.
Work throws a poor cross that misses
and Work takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Work throws a combination that misses
and Brzica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Work takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brzica throws a combination. Work tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Work rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brzica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brzica wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aaron Work has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brzica lands with a nice body punch.
Brzica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Work looks to land a combination but Brzica avoids it well.
Brzica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Work counters with a left and a right that stings Brzica.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Brzica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brzica 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Brzica!
Our winner, Ivan Brzica, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Aaron Work was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry for all those I disappointed tonight, I love all the fans that have come out too watch me tonight, however I will come back from this, faster, stronger and trust me better. This is a learning curve for me that I will bounce back from mark my words. Again, thank you for everything though. '.