PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bertilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertilson comes into the arena with Andreas Tilliander - Arlanda blaring out of the sound system. Jovanovski has chosen Anastasija - Pass Over as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bertilson
vs
Jovanovski

174 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ake Bertilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Jovanovski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bertilson scores with a push kick.

Bertilson moves into range and clinches up with Jovanovski.
Jovanovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bertilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bertilson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Bertilson controls his hands.
Jovanovski is trying to break the clinch but Bertilson is controlling him.
Bertilson pushes Jovanovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bertilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski misses with a punch to the body.
Bertilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovski controls his hands.
Bertilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bertilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bertilson blocking some punches.
Bertilson lands a right hand.
Bertilson keeps control of Jovanovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bertilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jovanovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bertilson is trying to keep an underhook but Jovanovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jovanovski wants to control but Bertilson is keeping him busy.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.

Bertilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovski pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski wants to take a breather but Bertilson is having none of it.
Bertilson wants to improve his position but Jovanovski is controlling well.
Jovanovski slips a nice elbow through Bertilson's hands, connecting with Bertilson's forehead.
Jovanovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jovanovski is looking for a kimura here.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep. Jovanovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bertilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertilson keeps working.
Bertilson manages to get to full guard.
Bertilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bertilson is looking for a triangle but Jovanovski pushes his legs off easily.

Bertilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanovski defends well.
Jovanovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jovanovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovski working some strikes from top position.
Bertilson keeping moving, preventing Jovanovski from controlling successfully.
Bertilson managing to control the position.
Jovanovski wanted to stand there but Bertilson had control of the position.

Bertilson has his foot on Jovanovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bertilson is pulling down on Jovanovski's head to control his posture.
Jovanovski won't allow Bertilson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jovanovski tries to stand but Bertilson is controlling from the bottom.
Bertilson has control of Jovanovski's left arm, preventing Jovanovski from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bertilson throws a low kick, looking for Jovanovski's leg but Jovanovski calmly moves out of range.
Bertilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jovanovski. Jovanovski gets slowly back to his feet.

Jovanovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bertilson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bertilson backwards.
Jovanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bertilson.
Jovanovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ake Bertilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Bertilson working aggressively here.
Bertilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jovanovski is leaning against Bertilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bertilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bertilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovski as Bertilson tries to tie him up.
Bertilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertilson.
Bertilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jovanovski lands a takedown into guard.
Jovanovski is in close to Bertilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jovanovski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bertilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jovanovski throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Jovanovski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bertilson clinches up with Jovanovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Jovanovski slows down the pace here.
Jovanovski can't get the takedown.
Bertilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bertilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bertilson lands an elbow inside.
Jovanovski is trying to break free.
Bertilson blocks a body shot from Jovanovski.
Bertilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bertilson.
Jovanovski pushes Bertilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bertilson is looking to control Jovanovski's arms but Jovanovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bertilson has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bertilson.

Jovanovski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertilson sneaks back into half guard.
Jovanovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bertilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bertilson is pressing down on Jovanovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jovanovski manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jovanovski, under a barage of strikes from Bertilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski is looking for a sweep. Bertilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovski is trying to control but can't.

Bertilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bertilson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jovanovski to regain full guard.
Bertilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jovanovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski keeping moving, preventing Bertilson from controlling successfully.
Bertilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanovski has wrist control.
Bertilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jovanovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jovanovski has Bertilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bertilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bertilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bertilson postures up in Jovanovski's guard and throws a big left but Jovanovski blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovanovski is on top in guard.
Bertilson keeping full guard, as Jovanovski tries to pass.
Jovanovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bertilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jovanovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bertilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jovanovski is putting a hurting on Bertilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovski wants to control but Bertilson is keeping him busy.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep.
Bertilson is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
Jovanovski is putting a hurting on Bertilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovski is looking to take a break and control but Bertilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel Jovanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jovanovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep.
Bertilson is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
Jovanovski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bertilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertilson tries to get to full guard but Jovanovski has control of the leg.
Bertilson taking some punishment here, with Jovanovski in his half guard.
Bertilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bertilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jovanovski trying to control from half guard but Bertilson is working away.
Jovanovski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Jovanovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jovanovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertilson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jovanovski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bertilson - the referee stops the clock and Jovanovski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bertilson. Jovanovski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Bertilson gets tackled into the cage by Jovanovski. Jovanovski maintains the clinch.
Jovanovski prevents a body shot from Bertilson.
Bertilson tries a knee to the head but Jovanovski blocks it.
Bertilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bertilson has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovski.
Bertilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bertilson lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovski.
Bertilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bertilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bertilson.
Bertilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovski blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Bertilson.
Jovanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Bertilson controls the action.
Bertilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovanovski backwards.
Jovanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertilson backwards.
Bertilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovski.
Bertilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jovanovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Bertilson.
Bertilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovski lands with a light punch inside.
Bertilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bertilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bertilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jovanovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jovanovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bertilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ake Bertilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Jovanovski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jovanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Jovanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jovanovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski winds up and cracks Bertilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bertilson is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovski is very close to passing his half guard.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovski working the head and body with strikes.
Bertilson wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping busy.
Jovanovski wants to take a breather but Bertilson is having none of it.
Bertilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jovanovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jovanovski's back!
Bertilson controlling well, preventing Jovanovski from escaping the position.
Jovanovski trying to control the action but Bertilson just sinks the hooks in.
Bertilson throws a series of strikes and Jovanovski wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovski looks a forlorn figure.
Jovanovski manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Daniel Jovanovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bertilson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jovanovski to regain full guard.
Bertilson postures up.
Bertilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bertilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ake Bertilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovski keeping moving, preventing Bertilson from controlling successfully.
Jovanovski seems keen to control Bertilson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jovanovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bertilson is controlling him.
Jovanovski pulls Bertilson in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Jovanovski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bertilson throws a push kick but Jovanovski slaps the foot to one side.
Bertilson tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ake Bertilson.
I think Jovanovski 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Jovanovski!