PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajdin Lovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lovic's choice of entrance music: Zlatni Ljiljani. Paul Smit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smit
vs
Lovic

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajdin Lovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smit as he jumps to the side.
Smit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lovic moves into the clinch successfully.

Lovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smit wants to control from the top but Lovic keeps moving.
Smit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit won't allow Lovic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovic is pulling down on Smit's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovic keeping moving, preventing Smit from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lovic misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajdin Lovic.
Lovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Smit moves into range and clinches up with Lovic.

Smit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smit tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lovic.
Lovic is looking to control Smit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovic avoid being mounted?
Lovic looks gassed!
Lovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lovic defending well though.
Smit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smit slips a jab and a cross from Lovic.
Smit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smit swivels and escapes.
Lovic fails to land the takedown.
A jab lands there for Smit.
Smit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Smit. No joy for Lovic on that attempt.

Smit tries to keep at a distance but Lovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smit wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smit looking to stall.
Smit tries to pull guard but Lovic won't allow it.
Smit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovic's elbow.

Smit breaks the clinch.
Lovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Smit sprawls well. He's pushed Lovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smit closes the distance and clinches.

Lovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smit regains guard.
Lovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lovic looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit keeping moving, preventing Lovic from controlling successfully.
Smit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lovic stands and steps away. Smit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smit looks for a takedown but Lovic sprawls well.
Lovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lovic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smit swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ajdin Lovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smit avoids the head kick by Lovic.

Smit has closed the distance and engaged Lovic in a clinch.
Smit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Smit manages to break the clinch.

Smit clinches.
Smit looking for a takedown.
Lovic is looking to control Smit's arms but Smit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lovic has his back to the cage.
Lovic tries to pull guard but Smit holds him up against the cage and eventually Lovic drops back down to his feet.
Lovic gets underhooks to prevent Smit's takedown attempt.
Lovic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smit lands with a light punch inside.

Lovic manages to break the clinch.

Smit moves into the clinch successfully.
Lovic is pressed up against the cage. Smit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovic down to the mat. Lovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smit, pushing him back against the cage.
Smit wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lovic jumps into guard, dragging Smit to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovic trying to control the position.
Lovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit postures up.
Lovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovic, not yet.
Lovic has Smit pulled in close to control his posture.
Lovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smit should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lovic has tightened it up now! Smit should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ajdin Lovic!