PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 649 p4p, 708 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 93 p4p, 99 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daughtrey
vs
Savic

180 cm
32
179
23 - 18 - 2

186 cm
27
172
12 - 8 - 1

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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 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.

Daughtrey darts in and clinches Savic up against the cage.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Savic.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daughtrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
A hook to the body from Savic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Savic lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.

Daughtrey decides to pull guard.
Savic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daughtrey is keeping the position for now.
Savic is pushing down on Daughtrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daughtrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Savic has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey is trying to stand up here but Savic is controlling him well.
Savic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daughtrey wants to get back to full guard.
Savic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savic is looking to advance position but Daughtrey won't allow it.
Savic content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Let's hope that Savic 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.
Savic is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Daughtrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savic is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a nice looking body kick.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic misses with a few strikes there.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daughtrey.
Nice body punch from Savic.
Daughtrey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savic.

It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Savic with a nice cross.
Savic tries to clinch but Daughtrey moves out of range.

Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Savic in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daughtrey manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
Savic misses with a hook.
As Savic tries to get set, Daughtrey tries to push him back and clinch up but Savic manages to avoid the attempt.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Savic moves away
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Daughtrey rushes Savic and presses him up against the cage.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Savic lands a right hand.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Savic.
Savic lands a left hand.
Savic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savic pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Savic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daughtrey closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daughtrey wants to clinch but Savic slips to the side
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Savic moves out of range.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Savic back into the cage.
Savic takes a shot to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Savic.
Savic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic pushes Daughtrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Savic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daughtrey.
Savic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dragomir Savic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savic prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Savic lands a nice uppercut.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey pushes Savic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Savic tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Savic.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daughtrey tries to stall but Savic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Savic has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Savic.
Daughtrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtrey digs a right hand into Savic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savic's gas tank.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Savic takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savic gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Daughtrey.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic blocking some punches.
Savic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Savic controls the action.
Savic prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Savic prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savic.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daughtrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savic's defenses.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savic throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Savic.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Savic avoids a wild elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Savic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragomir Savic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savic swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
A big right from Daughtrey misses.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
Daughtrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daughtrey with a body shot.
Savic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savic throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic connects with a looping right hand.
Savic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daughtrey if he has to take too many more of those.
Savic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savic.
Daughtrey needs to keep his hands up - Savic had a free shot at his head there.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Savic circles away.
Savic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savic lands a lovely overhand right.

Daughtrey is rocked!
Daughtrey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Daughtrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savic misses the jab.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daughtrey.
Kevin Daughtrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daughtrey is looking to clinch.
Savic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daughtrey wants to clinch up but Savic keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Savic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daughtrey seems to have got his legs back now.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Daughtrey. That snapped Savic's head back.

Daughtrey pushes Savic up against the cage in a clinch.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Daughtrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
Daughtrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daughtrey tries to clinch there but Savic circles away.
Savic throws a shot to the body.
Daughtrey wants to clinch.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey closes the distance but Savic moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Daughtrey clinches up against the cage.
Savic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Daughtrey.
Savic prevents a body shot from Daughtrey.
Savic lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Daughtrey.
Savic gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daughtrey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savic 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
After the fight, Dragomir Savic 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.