PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Newman
vs
Petrovic

159 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic tries to clinch but Newman moves away
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Petrovic backing up. Petrovic nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.

Newman drives through and clinches with Petrovic against the cage.
Newman wants a takedown but no success here.

Petrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovic. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Petrovic shoots in.
Timmy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Petrovic.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Newman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovic on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Petrovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newman's waist but Newman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrovic off to one side.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Petrovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovic as he jumps to the side.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newman looks to land a body kick but Petrovic moved away.
Newman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrovic defends it nicely.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Petrovic shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Petrovic persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovic throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic shoots in but Newman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovic swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman which made him look bad.
No joy there for Petrovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovic fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timmy Newman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Marko Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Petrovic persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmy Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovic shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newman leaves Petrovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timmy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Petrovic.
Newman avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
Petrovic tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Marko Petrovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrovic throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a right hand that Petrovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovic also avoids with ease.
Newman cracks Petrovic with a right hand to the side of the head.

Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newman tries to pull guard but Petrovic won't allow it.
Petrovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Petrovic breaks from the clinch.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrovic. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrovic tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newman pinned against the cage. Newman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for Petrovic on that attempt.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Newman instigates a clinch.
Newman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Petrovic manages to break the clinch.
Petrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovic swivels and escapes.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses.
Petrovic dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Petrovic's head and hops out.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman avoids the body shot from Petrovic.
Petrovic darts in trying to clinch
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy Newman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Newman shoots in and drives through. Petrovic sprawls well.

Petrovic gets a clinch.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newman wants to break free but Petrovic has control.
Newman prevents the takedown attempt.
Timmy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Petrovic.

Petrovic manages to break the clinch.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Petrovic.
Petrovic wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Petrovic misses with a right hand
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovic.
Newman dives in and grabs Petrovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovic pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
Petrovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman moves away from the strike by Petrovic.
Horrible takedown by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman which made him look bad.
Petrovic throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petrovic looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.

Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrovic looking for a takedown.
Petrovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.

Newman pulls Petrovic into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Newman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman controlling the pace.

Newman decides to stand and escape the position.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Marko Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovic momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Newman!
After winning the bout, Timmy Newman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.