PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Srba Selic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radovan Sljapic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srba Selic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radovan Sljapic's chin.

Selic
vs
Sljapic

190 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Srba Selic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Radovan Sljapic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sljapic darts in and clinches Selic up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Selic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sljapic has Selic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Selic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sljapic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selic tries to clinch there but Sljapic circles away.

Selic drives through with a takedown into Sljapic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sljapic managing to control the position.
Sljapic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sljapic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Selic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sljapic is trying to control the position but Selic postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sljapic keeping moving, preventing Selic from controlling successfully.

Selic gets to his feet. Sljapic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sljapic closes the distance and pushes Selic back into the cage.
Selic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selic trying to land knees to the body.
Sljapic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sljapic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sljapic fails to pull guard.
Srba Selic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radovan Sljapic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sljapic is trying to pull guard but Selic has him pressed against the cage.

Sljapic breaks the clinch.
Sljapic shoots in looking for a takedown but Selic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sljapic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Selic tries to clinch but Sljapic is having none of it.
Selic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sljapic moves in looking to clinch but Selic pushes him off.
Sljapic tries to clinch there but Selic circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selic tries to clinch up.
Selic shoots in for a takedown but Sljapic shows good takedown defense.
Selic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sljapic sprawls well. Sljapic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Selic gets slowly back to his feet.
Sljapic lands a nice shot to the body.

Sljapic closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sljapic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sljapic has a takedown stuffed.
Selic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Selic tries to clinch but Sljapic is having none of it.
Sljapic is looking to clinch.
Selic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sljapic tries to clinch but Selic moves out of range.
Sljapic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selic pinned against the cage. Selic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sljapic looks winded!

Selic clinches up against the cage.
Selic is trying to push Sljapic away but Sljapic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sljapic working aggressively here.
Selic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sljapic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sljapic fails to pull guard.
Selic is pressed up against the cage. Sljapic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selic down to the mat. Selic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sljapic defends well and Selic ends up having to push Sljapic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sljapic jumps guard but Selic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selic is trying to maintain a safe position but Sljapic gets an underhook and turns Selic into the cage.
Sljapic misses with a punch to the body.
Selic is trying to break the clinch but Sljapic is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sljapic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Sljapic as Selic shoots in.
Selic cracks the inside of Sljapic's front leg.
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 Srba Selic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Selic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sljapic counters with a three punch combo that has Selic backing up. Selic nods at Sljapic to acknowledge the strikes.
Sljapic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sljapic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Selic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sljapic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Selic somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Sljapic.
Srba Selic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sljapic shoots in but no luck this time.
Sljapic misses with a takedown attempt - Selic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Srba Selic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radovan Sljapic.
Sljapic is breathing heavily.
Selic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sljapic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Selic somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selic tries to clinch but Sljapic is having none of it.

Selic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Selic content to control rather than advance.

Selic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Selic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sljapic is fending him off so far but Selic persists. Nope, Sljapic circles away and we're back to standing.
Selic fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sljapic fails with a takedown attempt.
Sljapic fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sljapic. Selic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Sljapic blocks the leg kick.

Selic closes the distance and clinches.
Selic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selic throws a punch but it's blocked by Sljapic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sljapic jumps guard but Selic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selic is trying to pull guard but Sljapic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Selic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sljapic has double underhooks.
Selic tries to break the clinch but Sljapic is controlling the position.

Selic pulls Sljapic into guard.
Selic wants to sweep here but Sljapic controlling him for the moment.
Selic pulls Sljapic in close to his closed guard and prevents Sljapic from doing any damage or advancing position.

Selic is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sljapic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Selic's body to avoid the submission. Selic has instead reached around Sljapic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Selic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Srba Selic!