PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Wight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medin Sirovica's chin.

Wight
vs
Sirovica

205 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Medin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight tries to clinch
letting Sirovica counter with a right hand.
Wight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sirovica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wight looks to clinch
and Sirovica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Lex Wight has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wight looks to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight moves to clinch but Sirovica breaks away
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
Wight looks to clinch
and Sirovica counters with a straight right hand.
Sirovica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wight tries to avoid it but Sirovica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wight to the ground. Wight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wight tries to clinch but Sirovica moves away

and Sirovica counters with a single leg into guard. Wight didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wight has his foot on Sirovica's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sirovica works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirovica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirovica!
Sirovica is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sirovica regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wight tries to pass to full mount but Sirovica defends it.
Wight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirovica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirovica manages to get to full guard.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wight manages to get himself to full guard.
Sirovica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica works over Wight with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica landing with the ground and pound.
Sirovica throwing strikes but missing.
Wight tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sirovica gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sirovica landing with the ground and pound.
Sirovica content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirovica works over Wight with some ground and pound from guard.
Sirovica is in close to Wight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sirovica landing with the ground and pound.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wight is looking for a triangle but Sirovica pushes his legs off easily.
Sirovica keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wight's head.

Wight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sirovica cracks Wight with a solid left hand.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Wight is keeping the position.
Wight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirovica!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirovica is looking to get to half guard.
Wight lands a big elbow.
Sirovica really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sirovica is surviving well by controlling Wight's body position as best he can.
Sirovica gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wight tries to clinch

and Sirovica decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wight's guard.
Wight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wight throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sirovica distracts Wight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirovica scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sirovica defends it easily.
Sirovica scoring with punches to the head and body.
Medin Sirovica has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirovica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sirovica working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sirovica defends well.

Wight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirovica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sirovica manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica landing some decent shots from guard.
Wight wants to sweep but no luck.
Wight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sirovica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sirovica stopping the sweep attempt from Wight.

Sirovica got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sirovica has managed to get both his arms back between Wight's legs - danger averted.
Wight keeping full guard, as Sirovica tries to pass.
Sirovica postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wight is on top in guard.

Sirovica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sirovica wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica can't keep his opponent in guard - Wight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wight tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sirovica knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sirovica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wight throwing strikes from guard but Sirovica blocks nicely.
Sirovica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wight's guard.
Sirovica passes Wight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sirovica takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Sirovica trying to pass the guard but Wight defending well.
Wight taking some punishment here, with Sirovica in his half guard.
Wight wants to get back to full guard.
Wight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sirovica's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sirovica's back!
Wight gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight doesn't have the hooks in and Sirovica manages to turn into his guard.
Wight wants to sweep here but Sirovica controlling him for the moment.
Wight throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sirovica scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirovica cracks Wight with a solid left hand.

Wight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sirovica keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wight's head.
Sirovica advances to half guard.
Sirovica is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sirovica scoring with strikes but Wight is staying in there.
Sirovica dominating with strikes here.
Sirovica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirovica lands a big shot there that rocks Wight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sirovica cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wight tries to reverse the position but Sirovica maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wight! More shots from Sirovica and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medin Sirovica!