PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 1946 p4p, 246 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 1424 p4p, 191 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Savic
vs
Jai White

186 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from White.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow White down.
Savic scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Savic scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Savic's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savic slips under a jab from White.
Savic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Savic gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.

Savic postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Savic seems content to control.
Savic continues to stall.
Savic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savic controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savic prevents White from improving his position.
White wants to control the action here but instead Savic manages to pass to full mount!
Savic looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Savic.
Savic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Savic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savic content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savic misses with an uppercut.
Savic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Savic's head.
Savic staying out of range there.
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White blocks the body kick.
Savic works White's body with a nice hook.
Savic misses with a wild body shot.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Savic seems unphased.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from White.
Savic connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Savic gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Savic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Savic as he connects with a hook.
Savic lands with a right hand.
Savic throws a nice outside leg kick.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Savic's head.
White misses with a double jab
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savic tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savic to the ground. Savic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
Savic swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Savic is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Savic.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Dragomir Savic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Savic avoids the body shot from White.
White takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.

Savic has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a hook to the body.
Savic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savic lands a left hand.
Savic scores with a nice hook to the head.
White is breathing heavily.
Savic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savic.
Savic digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Savic.
Savic lands with a light punch inside.

Savic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savic lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savic.
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic thumps White with a low kick.
Savic missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Savic lands a jab to White's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Good leg kick by Savic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Savic lands an overhand right.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savic. Savic obviously looking to wear him down.
Savic throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savic connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Savic.
Nice body kick there by Savic.
Savic misses with a looping left.
White takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic jabs at White's body.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a looping left.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Savic misses with a left hand
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
White ducks right into an uppercut from Savic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Savic - just one landing.
Savic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savic connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from White.
Savic delivers a nice body kick.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Savic misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Savic misses.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Savic throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savic throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Savic misses with a kick to the body.
Savic loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Savic misses with a right hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Savic.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries for a takedown but Savic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savic scores with a decent looking hook.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savic takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Savic scores with a nice strike.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savic in his tracks.
Savic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Michael Jai White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow White down.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a looping right.
Savic misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Savic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 jab from White does it's job there.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Savic lands a jab to White's midsection.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
White tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Savic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Savic finds it's way through White's defenses.
A jab from Savic does it's job there.
White shoots for a takedown but Savic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragomir Savic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Savic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savic 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.