PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Ponjevic (ranked 2601 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 392 p4p, 214 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ponjevic
vs
River

191 cm
23
215
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
206
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River leaves Ponjevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River tries a quick counter leg kick but Ponjevic is wise to it.
Ponjevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
River scores with a body shot.
Ponjevic scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from River . No joy for Ponjevic on that attempt.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Ponjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River misses with a kick to the body.

Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ponjevic is looking for a kimura here.

River kicks off Ponjevic and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River defending well as Ponjevic loads up on a big left hand.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponjevic.
Ponjevic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ponjevic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ponjevic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ponjevic has gone for a leg lock! River slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ponjevic's guard.

Ponjevic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! River has his hands clasped together but Ponjevic extends and breaks River 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ponjevic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milan Ponjevic!