PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prijovic
vs
Womba

190 cm
31
210 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
215 lbs
43 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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Reaper Combatwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic blocks a head kick by Womba.
Womba tries to land a leg kick but Prijovic saw it coming and moves away.
Womba throws a leg kick that misses.
Prijovic throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Prijovic.
Prijovic dips to his left and cracks Womba with an uppercut!
We've been told by Prijovic's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Womba swings widly with a right hand
and Prijovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Womba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prijovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Womba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Womba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prijovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Womba tests Prijovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womba misses with a shot to the body
and Prijovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prijovic moves away.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Womba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prijovic can pounce on him.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prijovic is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Prijovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Prijovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prijovic wants to slow Womba down by chopping away at his legs.
Womba misses with a leg kick.
Prijovic slips a jab from Womba.
Womba lands a jab to Prijovic's midsection.

Womba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Prijovic's half guard.
Prijovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Prijovic trying to control but Womba postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba wants to pass the guard but Prijovic is defending well.
Womba passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba prevents Prijovic from getting the reversal.

Womba has hold of Prijovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Prijovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Womba looking to secure an arm triangle but Prijovic defends it well.
Prijovic is trying to escape the mount.
Womba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Prijovic's face.

It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.

Womba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Prijovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Prijovic and Womba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Prijovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic stops Womba from passing to mount.

Womba tries for a kimura but Prijovic is defending well.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet.

Womba swings around for an armbar but Prijovic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Womba's guard.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Prijovic from controlling successfully.

Prijovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prijovic has managed to get both his arms back between Womba's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba being controlled here, momentarily.

Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prijovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prijovic defends well.
Prijovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Womba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prijovic defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prijovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smokudju Womba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Womba lands a leg kick that knocks Prijovic off balance momentarily.
Womba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Prijovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prijovic's waist but Prijovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womba off to one side.
Prijovic throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Prijovic lands.
Prijovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Womba.
Womba pushes Prijovic away with a front kick.
Womba throws a low kick but Prijovic avoids it.
Womba throws a jab but it's blocked by Prijovic.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba throws a sloppy head kick
and Prijovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Womba really felt that one!
Prijovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Womba throws out a loose jab but Prijovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic lands a jab to the head.
Prijovic looks to land a body kick but Womba moved away.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prijovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prijovic throws a leg kick but Womba moved away.
Womba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prijovic. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Prijovic. Beautiful body shot.
Prijovic dips to his left and cracks Womba with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prijovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba throws a body punch but Prijovic moves out of range.
Prijovic throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Prijovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prijovic defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
Womba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prijovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womba.
Nemanja Prijovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Prijovic scores with a push kick.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Prijovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Womba lands a leg kick that knocks Prijovic off balance momentarily.
Womba fails with the takedown
and Prijovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Prijovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prijovic checks a low kick from Womba.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prijovic.
Nice cross by Prijovic.
Prijovic connects with the punch.
Prijovic misses with a leg kick

and Womba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prijovic has his hands on Womba's head, controlling the position.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet but Womba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba postures up.
Prijovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Womba lands a couple of digs.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Prijovic has wrist control.
Womba advances to half guard.

Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Prijovic is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic is trying to stand up here but Womba is controlling him well.
Womba is trying to control. Prijovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Womba winds up and cracks Prijovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Prijovic pushes Womba off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prijovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womba's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Prijovic misses its intended target.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nemanja Prijovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prijovic misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Prijovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prijovic misses with a head kick.
Womba throws a good cross that connects.
Womba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Prijovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Womba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prijovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prijovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Womba's guard.
Prijovic wants to stand but Womba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Prijovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Womba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prijovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prijovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Womba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prijovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prijovic wants to stand and escape but instead Womba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Womba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Womba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Womba postures up.
Prijovic wants to stand and escape but Womba is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.

Prijovic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Womba presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Prijovic misses with a hook from the clinch.

Womba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Womba manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Womba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Womba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prijovic regains half guard.

Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Womba is thwarting Prijovic's attempts to control the position.
Womba wants to stand up but Prijovic is controlling the position.

Prijovic has one foot on Womba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Womba is looking to score with low kicks.
Womba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prijovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prijovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Womba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prijovic moves in looking to clinch but Womba pushes him off.
Prijovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prijovic throws a head kick that misses.
Womba darts in looking for a takedown but Prijovic gets double underhooks and turns Womba into the cage.
Prijovic blocking some punches.
Prijovic has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.

Womba breaks the clinch.
Prijovic throws a sloppy head kick and Womba moves out of range easily.
Nemanja Prijovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prijovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prijovic is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prijovic feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Womba.
Womba with a nice cross.
Womba tries to land a body kick
and Prijovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokudju Womba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prijovic darts in and clinches Womba up against the cage.
Prijovic is pressed up against the cage. Womba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prijovic down to the mat. Prijovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prijovic throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Prijovic finds it's target.
Prijovic scores with a hook.
Womba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Womba lands a really nice looking cross but Prijovic seems unphased.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prijovic manages to avoid it.
Womba throws a body punch but Prijovic moves out of range.
Womba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Prijovic.
Prijovic misses with a left hand

and Womba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Womba is trying to work for a kimura but Prijovic is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Womba is working for a submission of some sort.
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Womba prevents Prijovic from standing back up.

Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prijovic is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.

Womba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prijovic sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet.
Prijovic wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba misses with a head shot. Prijovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Prijovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Womba throws an elbow that misses. Prijovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Womba's guard. Nice move by Prijovic!

Womba has an active guard here but Prijovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Womba regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for a sweep. Not yet Womba, not yet.

Womba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Prijovic stands and steps away. Womba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Prijovic slips under a jab.
Womba swinging wildly here.
Prijovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prijovic.
Womba defending well as Prijovic loads up on a big left hand.
Prijovic throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
Prijovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Womba or perhaps it was just good defense by Prijovic which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prijovic throws a looping overhand right but Womba ducks down to avoid it.
Prijovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Prijovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prijovic misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Prijovic misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba lands a really nice looking cross but Prijovic seems unphased.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prijovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Nemanja Prijovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Prijovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nemanja Prijovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
That's time! Prijovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Prijovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Womba darts in looking for a takedown but Prijovic gets double underhooks and turns Womba into the cage.
Womba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prijovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womba.
Womba has Prijovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prijovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Womba is looking for a takedown.
Nemanja Prijovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Prijovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Womba working aggressively here.
Prijovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prijovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prijovic has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.
Prijovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prijovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba jumps guard but Prijovic stands there with Womba around his waist. Womba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic lands with a left to the head.
Womba is trying to push Prijovic away but Prijovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prijovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Prijovic gets underhooks to prevent Womba's takedown attempt.
Womba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Womba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prijovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Womba throws a low kick, looking for Prijovic's leg but Prijovic calmly moves out of range.
Prijovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Prijovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Womba.
Womba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Prijovic as he checks the leg kick.
Prijovic lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a right hand that Prijovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Prijovic also avoids with ease.
Prijovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prijovic lands a jab.
Prijovic scores with a jab.
Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Prijovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prijovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prijovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prijovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prijovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba takes a shot to the head.

Womba pulls Prijovic into guard.
Prijovic sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prijovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prijovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Womba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prijovic uses it to pass to side control.
Womba is letting Prijovic control him for a moment.
Womba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prijovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Prijovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Womba to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Prijovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prijovic cracks the inside of Womba's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prijovic lands a right hook to the body.
Womba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prijovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prijovic lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Womba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prijovic throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prijovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prijovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Womba fails with the takedown.

Prijovic moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Prijovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prijovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nemanja Prijovic!
Nemanja Prijovic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nemanja Prijovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.