PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Lansarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lansarez
vs
Sirovica

178 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Lansarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica slips a jab and a cross from Lansarez.
Lansarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirovica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lansarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lansarez slips a jab and a cross from Sirovica.
Sirovica moves away from the strike by Lansarez.
Lansarez misses with a double jab
and Sirovica counters with an outside leg kick.
Lansarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirovica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lansarez misses with a combination

and Sirovica counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lansarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lansarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lansarez, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lansarez tries to strike from the bottom.
Sirovica wanted to stand there but Lansarez had control of the position.
Sirovica passes into half guard.
Sirovica tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lansarez controls his leg.
Sirovica passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirovica stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirovica makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lansarez misses with a combination

and Sirovica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sirovica.
Lansarez is breathing heavily.
Sirovica trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lansarez's guard.
Lansarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Lansarez is retaining full guard.
Sirovica works over Lansarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sirovica won't allow Lansarez to sweep him here.
Sirovica is looking to stand up but Lansarez won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirovica drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lansarez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lansarez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lansarez!
Sirovica is trying to get back to his feet.
Sirovica is looking to reverse the position.
Lansarez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sirovica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lansarez wants to control but Sirovica is keeping him busy.
Lansarez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sirovica shoots in for a double leg but Lansarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Lansarez misses

and Sirovica counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sirovica stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Sirovica scores with a takedown into Lansarez's guard.
Lansarez working a defensive guard here.
Lansarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lansarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Sirovica drops back looking for a leg! Lansarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lansarez manages to kick Sirovica off! Sirovica jumps back into Lansarez's guard.
Lansarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sirovica on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez is striking off his back. Sirovica thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sirovica tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sirovica wants to free his trapped foot but Lansarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sirovica is thwarting Lansarez's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lansarez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medin Sirovica dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sirovica clinches up with Lansarez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lansarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lansarez misses with the head strike.
Lansarez can't break the clinch.
Lansarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sirovica has him pressed against the ropes.
Lansarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sirovica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansarez lands a damaging elbow.
Sirovica is working for takedown but Lansarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sirovica tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lansarez smiles and moves away.
Lansarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica throws a series of punches but Lansarez avoids them all with ease.
Rico Lansarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lansarez throws a hook to the side of Sirovica's head but Sirovica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirovica shoots in but Lansarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rico Lansarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medin Sirovica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sirovica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lansarez as he avoids it easily.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses

and Sirovica moves into the clinch.
Sirovica is trying to drag Lansarez to the mat but Lansarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Sirovica turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirovica trying to control the position but Lansarez is working away.

Sirovica decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lansarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirovica counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sirovica throws a right and a left that Lansarez avoids nicely.
Sirovica cracks the inside of Lansarez's front leg.
Sirovica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirovica lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sirovica misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Sirovica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirovica.

Sirovica closes the distance and clinches.
Lansarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lansarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lansarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sirovica drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez is trying to stall.
Sirovica fails to pull guard.
Lansarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sirovica goes for a takedown attempt but Lansarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses
and Sirovica counters with a two punch combo.
Lansarez misses with a combination
and Lansarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses
and Sirovica counters with a series of strikes. Lansarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sirovica's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sirovica duly obliges.
Sirovica cracks the inside of Lansarez's front leg.

Sirovica has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica wants a takedown but no success here.
Sirovica can't get the takedown.
Sirovica tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lansarez smiles and moves away.
Sirovica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lansarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico Lansarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rico Lansarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sirovica closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sirovica lands in his opponent's guard.

Sirovica stands and steps away. Lansarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lansarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirovica counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sirovica fakes the leg kick and cracks Lansarez in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medin Sirovica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sirovica misses with a two punch combination.
Lansarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirovica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch.

Sirovica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lansarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirovica.
Lansarez throws a combination that misses
and Sirovica counters with a two punch combo.
Sirovica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sirovica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lansarez has a closed guard, preventing Sirovica from standing up.

Sirovica stands up from Lansarez's guard - Sirovica perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sirovica throws a nice looking combination but Lansarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirovica scores with a nice right hand.
Lansarez misses with a combination
letting Sirovica counter with a right hand.

Sirovica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lansarez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lansarez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sirovica has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lansarez uses from the top position.
Sirovica is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sirovica is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sirovica has hold of one of Lansarez's legs. Lansarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Sirovica gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sirovica!
Lansarez unloads with some shots from mount but Sirovica bucks and avoids them well.
Sirovica manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sirovica actively working from the bottom here.
Sirovica is looking for a sweep. Lansarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lansarez prevents Sirovica from standing back up.
Lansarez is tying to control. Sirovica wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica gets back to full guard.
Lansarez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirovica is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sirovica misses with the combination.
Sirovica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lansarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sirovica.
Sirovica is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lansarez misses with a combination
and Sirovica counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sirovica scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura here.

Sirovica seems to be looking for submissions.

Lansarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirovica.
Lansarez is looking for a sweep. Sirovica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico Lansarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medin Sirovica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sirovica decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medin Sirovica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirovica 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medin Sirovica!