PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uros Brezovec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocky Balboner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're The Best Around. Uros Brezovec has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brezovec
vs
Balboner

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uros Brezovec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cocky Balboner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezovec shoots in for a takedown but Balboner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Balboner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balboner.
Balboner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboner swinging wilding here.
Balboner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balboner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboner looks to land a combination. Brezovec sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboner throws out a loose jab but Brezovec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboner closes the distance and clinches up with Brezovec, looking for a takedown. Balboner pushes Brezovec against the cage but Brezovec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboner throws a nice looking combination but Brezovec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brezovec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uros Brezovec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Balboner misses.
Brezovec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboner is fending him off so far but Brezovec persists. Nope, Balboner circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboner lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboner misses with the combination.

Brezovec closes the distance and pushes Balboner back into the cage.
Brezovec fails to pull guard.
Brezovec is working for takedown but Balboner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balboner leaning against his opponent.
Balboner tries to break free but Brezovec pushes him back against the cage.
Balboner is struggling to control the position.
Brezovec has Balboner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brezovec is breathing heavily.
Balboner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboner has had enough of the clinch but Brezovec keeps him there for the moment.
Balboner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brezovec or not.
Balboner is trying to force a seperation but Brezovec has the dominant position.
Balboner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Brezovec keeps control of Balboner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboner wants a takedown but no success here.
Balboner wants to get back to striking at distance but Brezovec won't allow it.
Balboner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brezovec up against the cage.
Balboner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brezovec pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balboner stalling against the cage.
Balboner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brezovec fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brezovec ducks under a wild hook from Balboner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboner cracks Brezovec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brezovec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboner.
A jab from Balboner misses.
Brezovec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboner defends it nicely.
Brezovec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboner misses with a hook.
Balboner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboner loads up on a big right hand but Brezovec slips the punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboner is pressed up against the cage. Brezovec has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboner down to the mat. Balboner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brezovec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balboner lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec shoots in for a double leg but Balboner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboner throws a hook to the side of Brezovec's head but Brezovec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brezovec slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balboner connects with a looping right hand.
Brezovec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balboner looks to land a combination but Brezovec avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezovec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboner works Brezovec's body with a nice hook.
Balboner stuns Brezovec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balboner throws a right and a left that both miss.

Balboner scores a takedown into full mount!
Brezovec is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cocky Balboner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balboner connects with a looping right hand.
Balboner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboner lands a head shot.
Balboner misses the jab.
Cocky Balboner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brezovec fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Balboner or perhaps it was just good defense by Brezovec which made him look bad.
Brezovec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboner.
Balboner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uros Brezovec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Balboner.
Balboner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brezovec scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Brezovec is looking for a kimura but Balboner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brezovec to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brezovec is trying to control. Balboner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balboner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balboner wants to control but Brezovec is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brezovec wants to take a breather but Balboner is having none of it.
Balboner wants to improve his position but Brezovec is controlling well.
Balboner has his hands clasped together around Brezovec's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balboner catches Brezovec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Balboner does it's job there.
Balboner lands with an uppercut that bounces Brezovec off the cage and back into rage.
Balboner lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboner lands with a cross.
Balboner with a jab.
Balboner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboner.
Brezovec blocks a jab.
A shot to de liver by Balboner. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Balboner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboner as he connects with a hook.
Balboner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balboner shoots and misses

and Brezovec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brezovec.
Balboner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brezovec is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboner is looking to break free of the clinch but Brezovec has double underhooks.
Balboner wants to get back to striking at distance but Brezovec won't allow it.
Brezovec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brezovec tries to pull guard but Balboner holds him up against the cage and eventually Brezovec drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uros Brezovec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Balboner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Balboner misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brezovec manages to avoid it.
A jab from Balboner does it's job there.
Good exchange - Balboner coming out on top.
Brezovec shoots in for a takedown but Balboner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboner lands a nice hook to Brezovec's body. Brezovec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Brezovec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboner tries to roll over but Brezovec keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brezovec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balboner wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cocky Balboner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Balboner scores with a jab to the body.
Balboner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brezovec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brezovec wants to clinch up but Balboner keeps it at a distance.
Cocky Balboner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brezovec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboner.
Balboner throws a series of strikes that have Brezovec backpedaling.
Balboner misses with a few strikes there.
Brezovec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balboner's head.
Balboner looks to land a right hand but Brezovec moved out of range.
Balboner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboner closes the distance and clinches up with Brezovec, looking for a takedown. Balboner pushes Brezovec against the cage but Brezovec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Brezovec drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Balboner working a defensive guard but Brezovec manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brezovec wants to control but Balboner is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balboner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balboner is looking to regain half guard here but Brezovec keeps moving and retains side control.
Brezovec trying to control the position but Balboner is working away.
Balboner wants to control but Brezovec postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Brezovec tries for a kimura but Balboner is defending well.
Brezovec throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balboner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brezovec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balboner's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboner can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brezovec drops back looking for a leg! Balboner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balboner manages to kick Brezovec off! Brezovec jumps back into Balboner's guard.
Balboner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec wants to control from the top but Balboner keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balboner pulls Brezovec in close to prevent any damage.
Cocky Balboner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brezovec won't allow Balboner to sweep him here.
Balboner pulls Brezovec in to control the position.
Brezovec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboner is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uros Brezovec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balboner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocky Balboner!