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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blagojevic Batakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dobrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blagojevic Batakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Dobrik!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
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.
Batakovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dobrik avoids it really well and circles away.
Batakovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dobrik pinned against the cage. Dobrik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dobrik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice sprawl there from Dobrik as Batakovic shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blagojevic Batakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrik circles away.
Batakovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dobrik swivels and escapes.
Batakovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobrik tries to sprawl out of it but Batakovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobrik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batakovic dives in and grabs Dobrik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dobrik pushes down on Batakovic's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrik swats away the attempt to clinch by Batakovic.
Batakovic has a takedown stuffed.
Batakovic shoots in and drives through. Dobrik sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic fails to land the takedown.
Batakovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Dobrik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Batakovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batakovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dobrik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Batakovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobrik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batakovic.
Batakovic wants a takedown.
Batakovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batakovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Batakovic with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blagojevic Batakovic 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.
Dobrik gets tackled into the cage by Batakovic. Batakovic maintains the clinch.
Dobrik is trying to break free.
Batakovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Dobrik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batakovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dobrik prevents it.
Batakovic is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blagojevic Batakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batakovic has clasped his hands together around Dobrik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dobrik pushes Batakovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Batakovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dobrik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Batakovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dobrik, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrik tries to escape but Batakovic is in control.
Batakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dobrik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dobrik tries to escape but Batakovic is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dobrik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Batakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dobrik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Batakovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dobrik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Batakovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic tries for a kimura but Dobrik is defending well.
Batakovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobrik pushes Batakovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Batakovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Batakovic has an Americana. Dobrik didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Batakovic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Batakovic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blagojevic Batakovic!
Our winner, Blagojevic Batakovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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