PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rez Kandinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by last mohacian. Meho Sirovica has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rez Kandinsky's chin.

Kandinsky
vs
Sirovica

180 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
28
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rez Kandinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meho Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kandinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kandinsky motions for Sirovica to come forward. Kandinsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.
Kandinsky misses with a double jab.
Sirovica with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kandinsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Kandinsky throws a solid leg kick but Sirovica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kandinsky.
Kandinsky fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovica fails with the takedown
and Kandinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rez Kandinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meho Sirovica.
Kandinsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandinsky misses with a right hand

and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kandinsky's guard now.
Sirovica thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirovica is working Kandinsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sirovica distracts Kandinsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirovica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kandinsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirovica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirovica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kandinsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirovica.
Kandinsky controls Sirovica momentarily but Sirovica frees himself.
Sirovica prevents Kandinsky from getting back to his feet.
Sirovica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kandinsky trying to control the position.
Sirovica working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kandinsky's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kandinsky has momentary wrist control but Sirovica slips an elbow through the middle.
Kandinsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kandinsky is trying to keep Sirovica in close.
Sirovica forces his way into half guard.
Sirovica working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirovica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kandinsky defending well though.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sirovica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sirovica throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kandinsky taking some punishment here, with Sirovica in his half guard.
Sirovica drops an elbow to the side of Kandinsky's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirovica lands a nice short elbow.
Sirovica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kandinsky's head.
Sirovica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica working over Kandinsky with some ground and pound. Kandinsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kandinsky is trying to maintain the position but Sirovica is very close to passing his half guard.
Sirovica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kandinsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kandinsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kandinsky is breathing heavily.
Sirovica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sirovica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirovica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sirovica is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kandinsky is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Meho Sirovica!