PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 231 p4p, 257 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 31 p4p, 35 weight class). Ivan Jankovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jankovic
vs
Dienekes

192 cm
27
188
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Jankovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes checks a low kick from Jankovic.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dienekes shoots and misses
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes shoots in and drives through. Jankovic sprawls well.
Dienekes has his takedown stuffed
and Jankovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dienekes thinking.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doric Dienekes.
Jankovic throws a leg kick but Dienekes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dienekes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jankovic as he jumps to the side.
Jankovic throwing a counter right hand but Dienekes manages to avoid it.
Jankovic scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to land a front kick but Dienekes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Dienekes tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jankovic gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jankovic!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes in side control, throwing shots but Jankovic defends.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Jankovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dienekes working the head and body with strikes.
Dienekes wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy.
Dienekes has knee on belly momentarily but Jankovic bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dienekes is trying to control. Jankovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankovic is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Jankovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dienekes takes one on the button.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dienekes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic swings for the body but Dienekes moves out of range.
And Dienekes tries to counter it with a takedown but Jankovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes avoids a kick to the body.
Jankovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dienekes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jankovic counters with a big head kick but Dienekes shrugs it off.
Dienekes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jankovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dienekes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jankovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jankovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dienekes can do to turn this around?
Jankovic tries to bench press Dienekes off him but Dienekes keeps the position.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Jankovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dienekes staying calm.
Jankovic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dienekes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.

Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jankovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dienekes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jankovic being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankovic is trying to control Dienekes's posture but Dienekes avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doric Dienekes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jankovic loads up on a big right hand but Dienekes slips the punch.
Dienekes looks for a takedown but Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Jankovic avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Ivan Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jankovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dienekes in his tracks.
Jankovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dienekes at a distance.
Jankovic throws a lazy body kick

and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dienekes.
Dienekes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dienekes distracts Jankovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jankovic keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
Dienekes works over Jankovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Dienekes advances to half guard.
Jankovic tries to get to full guard but Dienekes has control of the leg.
Dienekes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankovic's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Jankovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dienekes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doric Dienekes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dienekes.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jankovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Jankovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dienekes.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankovic's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dienekes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dienekes is just content to waste time from the top position. Jankovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dienekes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankovic is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dienekes slips a jab from Jankovic.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Jankovic avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dienekes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Dienekes. Dienekes gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dienekes tries for a takedown but Jankovic circles away easily
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doric Dienekes.
Jankovic lands a nice hook to Dienekes's body. Dienekes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jankovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dienekes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jankovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic scores with a shot to the body.
Dienekes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
Jankovic throws a right hand that misses

and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing strikes but Jankovic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dienekes is looking to regain half guard here but Jankovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Dienekes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Dienekes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dienekes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jankovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jankovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Dienekes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jankovic had his way with Doric Dienekes in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jankovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jankovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Dienekes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic misses with a hook

so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dienekes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dienekes looking to pass the guard.
Jankovic has control of Dienekes's left arm, preventing Dienekes from doing any damage.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes looking to pass the guard.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
Dienekes looking to sit in guard and control but Jankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dienekes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jankovic has passed into half guard!
Dienekes wants to improve his position but Jankovic is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dienekes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dienekes.
Jankovic stopping the sweep attempt from Dienekes.

Dienekes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jankovic defends it easily.
Dienekes working a defensive guard here.

That's four 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.
Jankovic content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dienekes is on top in guard.

Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Jankovic blocks nicely.
Dienekes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankovic is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dienekes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doric Dienekes!
Doric Dienekes is the new middleweight champion!