PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Raznatovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mauler
vs
Raznatovic

200 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeljko Raznatovic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mauler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mauler misses with the combination.
Mauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raznatovic tries to score with a low kick but Mauler moves his leg out of the way.
Mauler scores with a one two! Raznatovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raznatovic.
Raznatovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mauler doesn't seem bothered though.
Mauler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler tries a head kick but it misses.
Raznatovic slips a jab and a cross from Mauler.
Mauler tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mauler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Raznatovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mauler did well to prevent Raznatovic getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raznatovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raznatovic working over Mauler with some ground and pound. Mauler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raznatovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raznatovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Raznatovic slips a nice elbow through Mauler's hands, connecting with Mauler's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is not content to let Raznatovic control the position.
Raznatovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mauler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raznatovic.
Raznatovic is nestled in close to Mauler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raznatovic controlling the pace.
Raznatovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic passes to full mount!
Raznatovic looking to control but Mauler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raznatovic working Mauler over with strikes here.
Raznatovic lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Raznatovic landing shots from mount.
Raznatovic dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raznatovic lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Mauler! Raznatovic sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Mauler and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeljko Raznatovic!
A very excited looking Zeljko Raznatovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.