PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ptah Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Djokovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djokovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run Away by Sundance Project. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killer
vs
Djokovic

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ptah Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Djokovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Sergei Djokovic has been cut.
Djokovic shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Djokovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Killer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killer pulls Djokovic in close to prevent any damage.
Killer wants to sweep but no luck.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Djokovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killer is wriggling around but Djokovic manages to pass to half guard.
Killer pushes Djokovic off looking to stand but Djokovic dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Djokovic wants to stand but Killer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Killer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer wants to sweep here but Djokovic controlling him for the moment.
Killer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killer tries to get out of the position.
Djokovic prevents Killer from getting back to his feet.
Djokovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Djokovic looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergei Djokovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Djokovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Djokovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Djokovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Djokovic shoots in.
Ptah Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Djokovic.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Djokovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Djokovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Djokovic shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Djokovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Killer.
Killer wants to clinch up but Djokovic keeps it at a distance.
Djokovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Djokovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Djokovic somewhat.
Djokovic misses with the combination.
Djokovic tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Djokovic shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Djokovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Djokovic wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Djokovic.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Djokovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Killer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Djokovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Killer's head but Killer avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Djokovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ptah Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Djokovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Djokovic shoots in and drives through. Killer sprawls well.
A punch combination from Djokovic misses.
Killer cracks the inside of Djokovic's front leg.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ptah Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer stalks Djokovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Djokovic's face. Djokovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Ptah Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer throws a front kick aimed at Djokovic's knee but Djokovic avoids it well.
Djokovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Djokovic persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Djokovic tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.

Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Killer breaks the clinch.
Djokovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a series of punches but Djokovic moves out of range.
Djokovic tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer throws a one two combo.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer tries to clinch there but Djokovic circles away.
Djokovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
Ptah Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Djokovic.
Killer lands with a right hand.
Killer looks for the body kick but Djokovic saw that one coming.
Djokovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Djokovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Djokovic has managed to clinch.
Djokovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Djokovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djokovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Killer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Djokovic checks a leg kick.
Killer digs a good hook to Djokovic's body.
Killer misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a shot to the body.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Djokovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Djokovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Djokovic fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Djokovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Djokovic slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Djokovic is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.

Djokovic pushes Killer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer has double underhooks.
Djokovic can't get the takedown.
Killer wants a takedown.
Djokovic tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Djokovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Djokovic is trying to break free.
Djokovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djokovic is looking to control Killer's arms but Killer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Djokovic has his back to the cage.
Djokovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killer to keep the fight standing.
Djokovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Killer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ptah Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Djokovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
Killer wants to land a leg kick but Djokovic is out of range.

Djokovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killer to the ground. Djokovic is now in Killer's guard.
Djokovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Djokovic is fighting to break Killer's control of his arms but Killer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Djokovic won't allow Killer to sweep him here.
Killer is working hard here to advance position.
Djokovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Djokovic postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.
Djokovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergei Djokovic.
Killer misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djokovic gets the takedown into side control.
Killer is not content to let Djokovic control the position.
Djokovic misses with the ground and pound.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Djokovic landing strikes.
Killer is trying to buck Djokovic off.
Djokovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Djokovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Killer to his feet.
Djokovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer throws a series of punches but Djokovic moves out of range.
No joy there for Djokovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djokovic.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djokovic tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djokovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Djokovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Djokovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Djokovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

Djokovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Djokovic slips nicely into half guard.
Djokovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Killer tries to kick Djokovic off but Djokovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Djokovic wants to free his trapped foot but Killer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Killer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ptah Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djokovic on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic wants to pass the guard but Killer is defending well.
Well, if Djokovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Djokovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sergei Djokovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Djokovic throws a wild body kick that Killer sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Djokovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

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