PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cero Dohbopavich (ranked 2394 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Marko Novakovic (ranked 307 p4p, 304 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dohbopavich
vs
Novakovic

181 cm
28
197
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
216
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

BANZAI NUTRITION
Pulling Guard

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cero Dohbopavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Novakovic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novakovic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dohbopavich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Novakovic!
Dohbopavich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dohbopavich trying to control the action but Novakovic is working from the bottom.
Dohbopavich throws an elbow but Novakovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Novakovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dohbopavich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dohbopavich is looking to take a break and control but Novakovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novakovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dohbopavich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dohbopavich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dohbopavich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Novakovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Novakovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Dohbopavich dominates the positioning.
Dohbopavich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dohbopavich scores with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Dohbopavich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dohbopavich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dohbopavich misses with the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich lands an elbow.
Dohbopavich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Novakovic parries the strikes from Dohbopavich easily there. Dohbopavich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Novakovic to escape.
Dohbopavich tries to score with some ground and pound. Novakovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dohbopavich lands a few punches from side control.
Novakovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dohbopavich dominating with strikes here.
Dohbopavich throws some wild stikes that Novakovic manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dohbopavich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dohbopavich looking to control but Novakovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Novakovic taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dohbopavich connects with a bit shot that sees Novakovic covering up! More strikes from Dohbopavich and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dohbopavich is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cero Dohbopavich!