PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 23139 p4p, 399 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 23263 p4p, 419 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bandini
vs
Perovic

179 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perovic throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
A low kick from Bandini is predictable there

and Perovic counters with a single leg into guard. Bandini didn't expect that.
Perovic won't allow Bandini to get back to his feet.
Perovic stays in close to Bandini's body and controls the position.
Perovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Perovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perovic off and has taken his back!
Perovic trying to control the hands but Bandini breaks the grip.
Perovic tries to roll but Bandini sticks to his back.
Bandini trying to control momentarily.
Bandini is really struggling to control Perovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandini is trying to stick to Perovic's back but Perovic is turning into Bandini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perovic.
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.

Perovic drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Perovic as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bandini screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Perovic! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Luka Perovic!
After the fight, Luka Perovic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.