PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Maltravers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Mihajlovic (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.

Maltravers
vs
Mihajlovic

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Orlando Maltravers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damir Mihajlovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mihajlovic closes the distance and pushes Maltravers back into the cage.
Maltravers managing to block the knees to the body from Mihajlovic.
A hook to the body from Mihajlovic.
Maltravers throws an elbow but it misses.
Mihajlovic lands a left hand.
Mihajlovic has Maltravers pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic takes an elbow to the temple.

Maltravers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mihajlovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maltravers to the mat. Maltravers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mihajlovic controlling from the top position.
Maltravers trying to keep a closed guard but Mihajlovic is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mihajlovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihajlovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mihajlovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maltravers working a defensive guard here.

Mihajlovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihajlovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihajlovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maltravers is keeping the position for now.
Mihajlovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mihajlovic pushes down on Maltravers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mihajlovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mihajlovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltravers is pressing down on Mihajlovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mihajlovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maltravers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mihajlovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mihajlovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mihajlovic stands and throws Maltravers's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maltravers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maltravers tries to improve position but can't.
Mihajlovic controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihajlovic works to advance to full mount. Maltravers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mihajlovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maltravers has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damir Mihajlovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mihajlovic clinches with his opponent.
Maltravers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maltravers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mihajlovic scores with a knee to the head.
Maltravers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mihajlovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Maltravers avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic misses with a knee to the head.
Mihajlovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maltravers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mihajlovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mihajlovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maltravers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mihajlovic scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Maltravers throws an elbow but misses.
Mihajlovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maltravers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mihajlovic misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mihajlovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic is leaning against Maltravers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mihajlovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maltravers's face.
Mihajlovic connects with a knee to the head.

Mihajlovic manages to break the clinch.

Mihajlovic moves into the clinch.
Mihajlovic tries to land a knee to the head but Maltravers blocks with his arms.

Mihajlovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maltravers gets tackled into the cage by Mihajlovic. Mihajlovic maintains the clinch.
Maltravers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihajlovic avoids it.

Mihajlovic manages to break the clinch.
Maltravers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mihajlovic clinches up against the cage.
Mihajlovic digs a right hand underneath Maltravers's ribcage. Maltravers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maltravers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mihajlovic's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maltravers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihajlovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Maltravers is looking to control Mihajlovic's arms but Mihajlovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maltravers has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Maltravers won't want to take too many of those.
Mihajlovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maltravers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mihajlovic lands a left hand.
Mihajlovic lands with a light punch inside.
Mihajlovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mihajlovic.
Maltravers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mihajlovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mihajlovic lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mihajlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mihajlovic gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic lands with a light punch inside.
Mihajlovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mihajlovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Mihajlovic 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maltravers is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damir Mihajlovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mihajlovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mihajlovic clinches up with Maltravers and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mihajlovic.
Maltravers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mihajlovic lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihajlovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mihajlovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mihajlovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihajlovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mihajlovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damir Mihajlovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mihajlovic closes the distance and clinches.

It looks like Orlando Maltravers has been cut.
Mihajlovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Mihajlovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Maltravers is rocked!
Mihajlovic presses Maltravers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Maltravers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mihajlovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Maltravers takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mihajlovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihajlovic lands a big right hand that drops Maltravers! The killer instinct kicks in and Mihajlovic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mihajlovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damir Mihajlovic!