PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joran Jorvanski (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.

Ayers
vs
Jorvanski

176 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Montreal, Tomas Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joran Jorvanski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorvanski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ayers on his heels. He'll look to pass Ayers's guard now, I'm sure.

Ayers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ayers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ayers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorvanski prevents it.

Jorvanski has Ayers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jorvanski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ayers tumbling to the mat - Jorvanski dives into Ayers's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorvanski prevents Ayers from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ayers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorvanski pushes Ayers off looking to stand but Ayers dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorvanski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers thows a huge punch but Jorvanski dodges it nicely.
Ayers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ayers throwing shots but Jorvanski is blocking nicely.
Ayers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorvanski trying to control here.
Jorvanski is controlling Ayers's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jorvanski is trying to stand up here but Ayers is controlling him well.

Ayers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jorvanski is refusing to be controlled, as Ayers sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorvanski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ayers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joran Jorvanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorvanski tries to land a front kick but Ayers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jorvanski.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ayers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ayers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Ayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorvanski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayers.
As Jorvanski looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Jorvanski just gets out of the way.

Ayers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jorvanski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ayers kicks Jorvanski off and gets to his feet.

Jorvanski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayers lands an elbow that stopped Jorvanski in his tracks for a moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorvanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jorvanski takes the fight into the clinch.

Jorvanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorvanski fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayers throwing a counter right hand but Jorvanski manages to avoid it.
Ayers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorvanski misses with a hook
and Ayers counters with a leg kick.

Jorvanski moves into range and clinches up with Ayers.
Ayers letting Jorvanski take a breather here.
Ayers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jorvanski backwards.
Ayers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jorvanski scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Ayers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jorvanski throws a right and a left that Ayers avoids nicely.
Ayers throws a big counter combination but Jorvanski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

It looks like Tomas Ayers has been cut.
Jorvanski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ayers's sensitive parts.
Ayers moves out of range as Jorvanski strikes.
A lazy left from Jorvanski finds it's target.

Jorvanski looking to score a takedown here. Ayers is defending well but Jorvanski drives through and ends up in Ayers's guard.

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

Jorvanski has hold of one of Ayers's legs. Ayers is fighting the takedown attempt but Jorvanski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ayers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ayers wants to control from the top but Jorvanski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvanski being controlled here, momentarily.
Jorvanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ayers trying to control but Jorvanski is working from the bottom.
Ayers is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jorvanski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ayers has passed into side control.
Jorvanski trying to remain calm as Ayers controls from the top position.
Jorvanski struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is looking to take a break and control but Jorvanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jorvanski struggling a bit here.
Ayers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jorvanski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ayers controls the position from side control.

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

Jorvanski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ayers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers throws a head kick but Jorvanski moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jorvanski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tomas Ayers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ayers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ayers trying to control but Jorvanski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Ayers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Ayers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ayers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorvanski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ayers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jorvanski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Jorvanski keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ayers is defended easily by Jorvanski.
Ayers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jorvanski gets a takedown into half guard.

Ayers has one foot on Jorvanski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvanski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ayers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jorvanski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorvanski dodges an elbow strike from Ayers.

Jorvanski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ayers regains guard.

Ayers kicks Jorvanski off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ayers dodges the punch combination from Jorvanski.

Jorvanski drives through and clinches with Ayers against the cage.

Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jorvanski throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorvanski pinned against the cage. Jorvanski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Ayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jorvanski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ayers's half guard.
Jorvanski scores with a big shot! Ayers's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ayers! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joran Jorvanski!
Joran Jorvanski thanked the fans post fight for their support.