PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dobrosav (ranked 5854 p4p, 4178 weight class) and From New York (ranked 630 p4p, 518 weight class). Aleksandar Dobrosav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dobrosav
vs
New York

190 cm
21
205
1 - 2 - 0

207 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksandar Dobrosav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, From New York!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dobrosav moves into the clinch.
New York is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dobrosav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dobrosav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dobrosav closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Dobrosav.
Dobrosav dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Dobrosav lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
New York is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dobrosav passes New York's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
New York wants to get back to his feet.
Dobrosav takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dobrosav trying to control the pace.
Dobrosav wants to control but New York is keeping him busy.

Dobrosav stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows New York to get to his feet.

Dobrosav changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. New York looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
New York bucks up and tries to throw Dobrosav off but instead Dobrosav has got his back!
New York is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosav scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at New York as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dobrosav!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobrosav landing with strikes.
Dobrosav biding his time, controlling New York.

New York won't enjoy being in this position. Dobrosav looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - New York is tapping - it's over boys! Dobrosav picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandar Dobrosav!
Aleksandar Dobrosav bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.