PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 1182 p4p, 710 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 156 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Maverick
vs
Jovanovic

172 cm
26
164
15 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
178
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maverick - that will leave a mark!
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maverick. Jovanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.

Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovanovic has double underhooks.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.

Jovanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maverick throws a quick counter head kick but Jovanovic was just out of range.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jovanovic cracks Maverick with a good jab.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Maverick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maverick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jovanovic's hands.
Maverick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jovanovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jovanovic rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maverick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.

Maverick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Maverick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Maverick pushes him off.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
A cross from Jovanovic lands.

Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Jovanovic tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Jovanovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Gavrilo Jovanovic has been cut.
Maverick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jovanovic is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Maverick swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Maverick throws an off balance right hand
and Jovanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jovanovic has closed the distance and engaged Maverick in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Maverick breaks the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a double jab.

Jovanovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jovanovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maverick wants to sweep here but Jovanovic controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maverick pulls Jovanovic in close to prevent any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jovanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maverick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maverick tries to get out of the position.
Jovanovic lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maverick looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maverick is on top in guard.

Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Maverick won't allow Jovanovic to sweep him here.

Jovanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Maverick in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick looking to pass the guard.

Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jovanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maverick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maverick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jovanovic pulls Maverick in close to his closed guard and prevents Maverick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jovanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanovic, not yet.

Jovanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jovanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maverick defends it easily.
Maverick wants to get up but he can't break Jovanovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jovanovic has his foot on Maverick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maverick works his way back into a safe position though.
Jovanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard.

Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick looking for a sweep. Not yet Maverick, not yet.
Jovanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maverick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jovanovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrilo Jovanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavrilo Jovanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Jovanovic moves out of range easily.

Jovanovic drives through and clinches with Maverick against the cage.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head.

Jovanovic breaks the clinch.
Maverick cracks Jovanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maverick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick throws a head kick but Jovanovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jovanovic feints and as Maverick raises his hands in defense, Jovanovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jovanovic manages to get himself to full guard.

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!
Jovanovic trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanovic, not yet.

Jovanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maverick content to stall in guard here.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maverick advances position into side control!
Maverick working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maverick off and has taken his back!
Jovanovic connects with a big shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Jovanovic missing with strikes.

Jovanovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maverick is defending well though. Jovanovic let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Maverick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jovanovic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maverick hold on?
Jovanovic trying to control momentarily.

Jovanovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Maverick is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Maverick hold on?! Jovanovic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is landing with strikes from the back.

Jovanovic tightening his grip on Maverick, looking for the choke.
Jovanovic missing with punches from the back.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maverick is keeping busy.
Jovanovic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jovanovic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Maverick up.
Well, with Jovanovic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maverick is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Maverick is rocked!
Jovanovic scores with punches from the back.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jovanovic working for a choke but Maverick reverses nicely into Jovanovic 's guard.

Jovanovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maverick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maverick preventing the sweep.
Maverick seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maverick is looking to stand up but Jovanovic won't let him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maverick manages to get himself to full guard.

Maverick has Jovanovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Jovanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jovanovic postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Jovanovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jovanovic is fighting to break Maverick's control of his arms but Maverick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jovanovic wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic stands up over Maverick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maverick has momentary wrist control but Jovanovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanovic passes into half guard.
Jovanovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jovanovic lands a nice short elbow.

Jovanovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick trying to hold on to Jovanovic's head to control him but Jovanovic postures up.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jovanovic.
Maverick is looking to control Jovanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maverick avoid being mounted?
Jovanovic working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic working Maverick over with strikes.
Jovanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maverick defending well though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is looking to get back to is feet but Jovanovic passes into side control.
Check out the look on Jovanovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jovanovic takes a little break here. Maverick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jovanovic cracks Maverick with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jovanovic immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Maverick is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jovanovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
Gavrilo Jovanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.