PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragoslav Stoyanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bitaskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyanovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hymn To Red October. Bitaskis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wuthering Heights - Bad Hobbits Die Hard . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stoyanovich
vs
Bitaskis

186 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragoslav Stoyanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Bitaskis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Bitaskis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stoyanovich was covering up waiting for the punch and Bitaskis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stoyanovich wants to stand but Bitaskis is controlling the position.
Bitaskis trying to control but Stoyanovich is working from the bottom.
Bitaskis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stoyanovich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stoyanovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bitaskis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stoyanovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bitaskis has Stoyanovich in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitaskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bitaskis wants to stand up but Stoyanovich is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitaskis is on top in guard.
Bitaskis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bitaskis has his feet on Stoyanovich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stoyanovich leaves Bitaskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stoyanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitaskis. Bitaskis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitaskis misses with a takedown

and Stoyanovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stoyanovich.
Dragoslav Stoyanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bitaskis.
Bitaskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoyanovich prevents Bitaskis from getting back to his feet.

Stoyanovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bitaskis, up you get!
Bitaskis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stoyanovich counters with a shoot takedown. Bitaskis fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stoyanovich gets to his feet. Bitaskis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bitaskis throws a right and a left that Stoyanovich avoids nicely.
Bitaskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stoyanovich avoids the head kick by Bitaskis.
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 Dragoslav Stoyanovich 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.

Bitaskis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bitaskis with a poor takedown
and Stoyanovich counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bitaskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoyanovich as he avoids it easily.
Bitaskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragoslav Stoyanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bitaskis.
Bitaskis throws a series of punches but Stoyanovich avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitaskis fails with the takedown
and Stoyanovich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bitaskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bitaskis gets a double leg takedown into Stoyanovich's guard.
Bitaskis throws a big elbow that misses.
Bitaskis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bitaskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoyanovich is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyanovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bitaskis wants to pass the guard but Stoyanovich is keeping the position.
Stoyanovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bitaskis.
Bitaskis postures up in Stoyanovich's guard and throws a big left but Stoyanovich blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitaskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitaskis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bitaskis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoyanovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bitaskis wants to pass the guard but Stoyanovich is keeping the position.

Stoyanovich has his feet on Bitaskis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bitaskis. Stoyanovich shrugs it off though.
Bitaskis shoots in but Stoyanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitaskis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoyanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitaskis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoyanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Stoyanovich as Bitaskis shoots in.
Stoyanovich checks a low kick from Bitaskis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bitaskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bitaskis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoyanovich.

Bitaskis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stoyanovich did well to prevent Bitaskis getting side control.
Bitaskis is pressing down on Stoyanovich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stoyanovich is holding on for now.
Stoyanovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bitaskis with the ground and pound but Stoyanovich uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bitaskis throwing strikes from guard but Stoyanovich blocks nicely.
Stoyanovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitaskis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bitaskis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bitaskis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jay Bitaskis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stoyanovich wants to stand but Bitaskis is controlling the position.
Stoyanovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoyanovich is looking to stand up but Bitaskis isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitaskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitaskis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bitaskis throwing strikes from guard but Stoyanovich blocks nicely.
Bitaskis wants to stand but Stoyanovich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bitaskis passes into half guard.
Stoyanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bitaskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyanovich wants to get back to his feet.

Bitaskis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bitaskis throws a strike but Stoyanovich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bitaskis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bitaskis throws a strike but Stoyanovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bitaskis looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitaskis, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoyanovich gets to his feet. Bitaskis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bitaskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stoyanovich circles away.
Dragoslav Stoyanovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Stoyanovich. No joy for Bitaskis on that attempt.
Bitaskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoyanovich but Stoyanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragoslav Stoyanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bitaskis.
Bitaskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bitaskis shoots for a takedown but Stoyanovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bitaskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bitaskis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bitaskis!
A relieved looking Jay Bitaskis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.