PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Mavrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar The Chechen (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.

Mavrovic
vs
The Chechen

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeljko Mavrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar The Chechen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chechen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mavrovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Chechen.
Mavrovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Chechen avoids the head kick by Mavrovic.
Mavrovic avoids the body shot from The Chechen.

The Chechen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Chechen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mavrovic is looking to improve his position.
The Chechen wants to pass to mount but Mavrovic is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mavrovic is refusing to be controlled, as The Chechen sits in half guard.
The Chechen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavrovic wants to control but The Chechen is keeping busy.
The Chechen controlling the action here.

Mavrovic is defending against the submission attempts here by The Chechen.
Mavrovic tries to get to full guard but The Chechen has control of the leg.

Mavrovic is defending against the submission attempts here by The Chechen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mavrovic trying to control from the bottom.
The Chechen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The Chechen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mavrovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mavrovic breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from The Chechen.
Mavrovic tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chechen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The Chechen closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mavrovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Chechen closes the distance and clinches up with Mavrovic, looking for a takedown. The Chechen pushes Mavrovic against the cage but Mavrovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The Chechen has managed to clinch.

Mavrovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Chechen fails with the takedown.
Mavrovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Chechen throws a sloppy head kick

so Mavrovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mavrovic wants to stand but The Chechen is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mavrovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Chechen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mavrovic, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavrovic working a defensive guard here.
The Chechen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mavrovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mavrovic keeping moving, preventing The Chechen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar The Chechen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mavrovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Chechen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Chechen is looking to sweep but instead, Mavrovic has passed into half guard.
The Chechen trying to control from the bottom.
The Chechen moves into full guard.
Mavrovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Chechen is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Chechen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but The Chechen is retaining full guard.
Mavrovic wants to stand but The Chechen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Chechen has control of Mavrovic's left arm, preventing Mavrovic from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Chechen tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chechen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mavrovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Chechen.
Mavrovic motions for The Chechen to come forward. Mavrovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mavrovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chechen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mavrovic tries to counter by clinching up but The Chechen breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mavrovic.

Mavrovic moves into the clinch.

Mavrovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeljko Mavrovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Chechen instigates a clinch.

Mavrovic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Chechen is trying to keep an underhook but Mavrovic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Chechen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Chechen pushes Mavrovic off looking to stand but Mavrovic dives back in and keeps control.
The Chechen is looking to improve his position.
Mavrovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mavrovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Chechen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chechen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mavrovic wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Chechen is looking to control Mavrovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Chechen avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mavrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The Chechen moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mavrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Chechen misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Chechen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mavrovic.
Mavrovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Chechen as he avoids it easily.
Mavrovic motions for The Chechen to come forward. Mavrovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The Chechen scores with a takedown into Mavrovic's guard.
Mavrovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Chechen wants to pass the guard but Mavrovic is keeping the position.
The Chechen trying to control but Mavrovic is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeljko Mavrovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Chechen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Chechen working away.
Mavrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Chechen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Chechen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mavrovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mavrovic is trying to control The Chechen's posture but The Chechen avoids it.
The Chechen is looking to take a break and control but Mavrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mavrovic wants to control but The Chechen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chechen trying to control the action but Mavrovic is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Chechen with the ground and pound but Mavrovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mavrovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mavrovic tries to get out of the position.
Mavrovic gets back to full guard.

Mavrovic is looking for a triangle but The Chechen pushes his legs off easily.
Mavrovic is trying to control the position but The Chechen postures up.

The Chechen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mavrovic, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Chechen closes the distance and pushes Mavrovic back into the cage.
Mavrovic wants to get back to striking at distance but The Chechen won't allow it.

The Chechen breaks from the clinch.

The Chechen clinches up against the cage.
Mavrovic is trying to pull guard but The Chechen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Chechen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mavrovic is keeping busy.
Mavrovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Chechen is defending well for now.
The Chechen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

The Chechen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mavrovic regains guard.
The Chechen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mavrovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Chechen controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chechen trying to control but Mavrovic is working from the bottom.
Mavrovic working a defensive guard here.
Mavrovic keeping full guard, as The Chechen tries to pass.
The Chechen is in close to Mavrovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mavrovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Chechen controls the pace.
The Chechen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mavrovic has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The Chechen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mavrovic is trying to defend but The Chechen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mavrovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Chechen slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mavrovic is trying to control but can't.
The Chechen throws a strike but Mavrovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar The Chechen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Chechen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar The Chechen!