PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Gaspic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uros Jovanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaspic
vs
Jovanovic

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Gaspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uros Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Jovanovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jovanovic passes into half guard.
Jovanovic wants to pass to mount but Gaspic is defending the position.

Jovanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Jovanovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jovanovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gaspic defends the submission attempt.
Gaspic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaspic tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to pass to mount but Gaspic is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jovanovic in particular looking to stall.
Jovanovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jovanovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaspic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaspic's head.
Jovanovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jovanovic is controlling the pace.

Jovanovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaspic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovic is trying to control. Gaspic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jovanovic seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Uros Jovanovic.

Jovanovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jovanovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jovanovic throws some wild stikes that Gaspic manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaspic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic punching from mount but Gaspic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jovanovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jovanovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uros Jovanovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jovanovic misses with a body kick.
Jovanovic lands with a nice combination. Gaspic backs away looking to recover.

It looks like David Gaspic has been cut.
Gaspic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jovanovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaspic did well to prevent Jovanovic getting side control.
Still in half guard, Jovanovic seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Let's hope that Jovanovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gaspic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jovanovic on the ground.
Jovanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Uros Jovanovic.

Jovanovic has managed to clinch.

Jovanovic manages to pull guard.
Jovanovic has his hands on Gaspic's head, controlling the position.
Gaspic stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Uros Jovanovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jovanovic drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jovanovic drops back looking for a leg! Gaspic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaspic manages to kick Jovanovic off! Jovanovic jumps back into Gaspic's guard.
Gaspic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jovanovic controls the pace.
Jovanovic prevents Gaspic from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jovanovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jovanovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaspic wants to control but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic is looking to take a break and control but Gaspic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic takes a little break here. Gaspic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uros Jovanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Gaspic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jovanovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jovanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jovanovic passes to side control.

Jovanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaspic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jovanovic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gaspic!
Uros Jovanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jovanovic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Jovanovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gaspic on his heels. He'll look to pass Gaspic's guard now, I'm sure.
Jovanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovanovic won't allow Gaspic to sweep him here.
Jovanovic forces his way into half guard.
Gaspic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jovanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but Gaspic is working from the bottom.

Jovanovic stands up from half guard.

Jovanovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
David Gaspic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jovanovic stands and steps away. Gaspic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jovanovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jovanovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaspic's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jovanovic stands up.

Jovanovic has closed the distance and engaged Gaspic in a clinch.
Gaspic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jovanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Gaspic prevents Jovanovic from breaking the clinch.

Jovanovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaspic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jovanovic content to control rather than advance.
Jovanovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uros Jovanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jovanovic 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uros Jovanovic!