PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 398 p4p, 343 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 62 p4p, 54 weight class). Savic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good Day. Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Welter Weight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Savic
vs
Weight

186 cm
29
172
18 - 9 - 1

185 cm
33
177
27 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.

Savic gets a clinch.
Weight tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
Weight pushes Savic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight prevents a body shot from Savic.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
Savic is leaning against Weight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Savic breaks from the clinch.
Weight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Weight forces Savic back against the cage and clinches.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Savic prevents a body shot from Weight.
Savic is trying to break the clinch but Weight has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight lands with a right to the head.
Savic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weight blocks a body shot from Savic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savic.
Savic pushes Weight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.

Savic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savic scores with a kick to the body.
Weight blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savic can pounce on him.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a nice kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weight.
Nice body punch from Savic.
Savic lands a jab.
A big left from Weight misses.
Savic with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Weight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
A counter left hand to the body from Savic misses its target.
Weight lands with an uppercut that bounces Savic off the cage and back into range.
Weight throws a combination that misses
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic throws a leg kick that misses.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a left and a right that stings Savic.
Savic misses with a low kick as Weight jumps back.
Savic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savic counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Crunch! Savic slams his shin into Weight's torso.
Weight misses the body punch
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Savic lands a jab to the head.
Weight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savic.
Savic dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weight walks into a straight right hand from Savic.
Weight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savic wants to clinch.
Savic misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Savic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a body shot
and Savic counters with a low kick, right behind Weight 's knee.
Savic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Savic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Savic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Savic clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Savic scores with a hook to the body.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Weight can turn it around.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Dragomir Savic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Weight gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savic cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weight.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Savic both land. Nice combination.
Dragomir Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Weight misses.
Jab from Savic.

Weight is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a combination
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Savic finish him?
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic swings widly with a right hand
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Weight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic fakes the leg kick and cracks Weight in the body.
Crunch! Savic slams his shin into Weight's torso.
Weight tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Weight scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Savic.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Weight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?

Savic closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic lands a shoulder strike.
Savic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Weight.
Savic tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic works on Weight's body with a couple of short punches.
Savic working aggressively here.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Savic tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic misses with the head strike.
Savic presses Weight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight lands a body shot.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight is stalling here.
Weight misses with the head strike.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weight.
Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savic.
Savic misses with some punches.
Weight wants to break free but Savic has control.
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Savic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savic struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Savic.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic lands a left hand.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight blocks a body shot from Savic.
A hook to the body from Savic.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight wants to break free but Savic has control.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Weight controls the action.
Savic scores with a shoulder strike.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Savic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weights head.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weight blocks a body shot from Savic.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dragomir Savic.
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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham 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.