PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Dago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Obradovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dago
vs
Obradovic

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 Tokyo, Bert Dago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoran Obradovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obradovic lands a head kick!

Dago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obradovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obradovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Dago scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obradovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obradovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obradovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obradovic tries a knee to the head but Dago blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obradovic.
Obradovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obradovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dago's defenses.
Dago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dago tries to throw a body punch but Obradovic avoids it by throwing Dago back against the cage.
Obradovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dago lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dago can't get the takedown.
Dago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Obradovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obradovic misses with a body punch.
Obradovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obradovic.
Obradovic throws a head punch that misses.
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Obradovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Dago gets an underhook and turns Obradovic into the cage.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dago avoids it.
Obradovic missing with knees to the body.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dago avoids it.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Dago wants a takedown.
Dago scores with a hook to the body.
Obradovic looks winded!
Dago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dago tries to circle away but Obradovic has him pinned against the cage.
Obradovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dago is trying to force a seperation but Obradovic has the dominant position.
Dago goes for a takedown attempt but Obradovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Dago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dago tries to clinch up but Obradovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Dago closes the distance but Obradovic moves to the side
and Obradovic counters with a series of strikes. Dago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dago is looking to clinch but Obradovic is avoiding it.
Dago tries to clinch but Obradovic is having none of it.
Obradovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Dago moves into range and clinches up with Obradovic.
Obradovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dago wants the takedown. Obradovic is fighting it off but Dago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Obradovic's guard against the cage.
Obradovic wants to sweep here but Dago controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obradovic is working an open guard so Dago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Obradovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obradovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obradovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dago tries to clinch
and Obradovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Obradovic stuns Dago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obradovic is looking to slow Dago down with leg kicks.
Obradovic with a jab.
Obradovic lands a leg kick that knocks Dago off balance momentarily.
Obradovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Obradovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Obradovic closes the distance and pushes Dago back into the cage.
Obradovic missing with knees to the body.
Obradovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dago's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Obradovic tries to throw a body punch but Dago avoids it by throwing Obradovic back against the cage.
Obradovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Dago blocks the elbow strike.
Obradovic misses with a body punch.
Obradovic scores with a hook to the body.
Obradovic has Dago pressed against the cage, preventing Dago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dago managing to block the knees to the body from Obradovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obradovic misses with a punch to the body.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Obradovic misses with the head strike.
Obradovic taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Obradovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dago wants to clinch.
Obradovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dago.
Obradovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obradovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obradovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obradovic throws a leg kick which misses Dago's front leg but catches the back leg as Dago tries to avoid it.
Dago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obradovic thows a body kick. Dago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dago looks to clinch
and Obradovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obradovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obradovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dago tries to clinch but Obradovic is having none of it.

Obradovic clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dago takes a shot to the head.
Dago is trying to force a seperation but Obradovic has the dominant position.
Dago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obradovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dago lands with a right to the head.
Obradovic prevents Dago from breaking the clinch.
Obradovic trying to stall but Dago improves his position.
Obradovic has a couple of punches blocked by Dago.
Obradovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Obradovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dago.

Dago has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obradovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Obradovic tries to escape the position.
Obradovic keeps the fight on the ground as Dago tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dago gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obradovic. Obradovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bert Dago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Obradovic forces Dago back against the cage and clinches.
Dago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Dago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obradovic missing with knees to the body.
Dago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Obradovic.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic misses with a punch to the body.
Dago prevents a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic digs a right hand underneath Dago's ribcage. Dago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zoran Obradovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dago is trying to force a seperation but Obradovic has the dominant position.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dago avoids it.
Dago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obradovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obradovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dago.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dago.
Obradovic blocking some punches.
Obradovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obradovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dago blocks an uppercut.
Obradovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obradovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Obradovic working aggressively here.
Dago dodges an elbow strike from Obradovic.
Obradovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dago lands a body shot.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dago avoids it.
Obradovic missing with knees to the body.
Dago prevents a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic stops a takedown attempt from Dago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Dago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Obradovic fails to land.
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Dago is trying to break the clinch but Obradovic is controlling him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obradovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obradovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obradovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Obradovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Obradovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obradovic jabs Dago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obradovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obradovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoran Obradovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Obradovic has closed the distance and engaged Dago in a clinch.
Obradovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Obradovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dago avoids the damage to the body.
Obradovic prevents Dago from breaking the clinch.
Dago tries to break the clinch but Obradovic is controlling the position.
Obradovic misses with a body punch.
Dago is working for takedown but Obradovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obradovic stops a takedown attempt from Dago.
Dago misses with a punch to the body.
Dago managing to block the knees to the body from Obradovic.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Dago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obradovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obradovic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Dago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dago prevents a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obradovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dago.
Dago wants a takedown.
Obradovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dago blocks an elbow strike.
Dago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Obradovic.
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Obradovic lands with a light punch inside.
Obradovic tries to throw a body punch but Dago avoids it by throwing Obradovic back against the cage.
Obradovic has a couple of punches blocked by Dago.
Dago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obradovic lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obradovic tries to work over Dago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obradovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dago controls the action.
Dago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obradovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obradovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obradovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dago controls the action.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dago avoids it.
Dago blocks a body shot from Obradovic.
Dago prevents a body shot from Obradovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obradovic tries a body shot but Dago blocks it.
Dago misses with a punch to the body.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Dago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obradovic misses with a punch to the body.
Dago is looking to break free of the clinch but Obradovic has double underhooks.
Dago blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obradovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dago wants a takedown but no success here.
Obradovic presses Dago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dago managing to block the knees to the body from Obradovic.
Obradovic tries to work over Dago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Obradovic.
Obradovic slows down the pace here.
Obradovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dago's elbow.
Obradovic tries a knee to the head but Dago blocks it.
Obradovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dago.
Obradovic tries to land a knee to the head but Dago blocks with his arms.
Zoran Obradovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obradovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dago is defending well for now.
Dago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dago is trying to force a seperation but Obradovic has the dominant position.
Obradovic is pressed up against the cage. Dago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obradovic down to the mat. Obradovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Obradovic clinches.
Obradovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obradovic keeps control of Dago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obradovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dago controls the action.
Obradovic lands an elbow inside.
Dago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obradovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dago backwards.
Dago avoiding damage as Obradovic throws knees to the body.
Bert Dago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obradovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dago controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Obradovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obradovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Obradovic!