PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Blowfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blowfish
vs
Sirovica

185 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Blowfish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medin Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowfish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sirovica!
Blowfish misses the jab.
Blowfish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirovica moves away.
Blowfish misses with a combination
and Blowfish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blowfish misses with a double jab
and Sirovica counters with a low kick, right behind Blowfish 's knee.
Sirovica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sirovica!
Blowfish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sirovica counters with a left and a right that stings Blowfish.
Blowfish throws a lazy head kick

and Sirovica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sirovica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blowfish prevents Sirovica from getting back to his feet.
Blowfishis looking to pass into half guard but Sirovica pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sirovica is in guard.
Sirovica would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blowfish can't keep his opponent in guard - Sirovica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sirovica passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sirovica wants to stand but Blowfish is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Blowfish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sirovica gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Sirovica pushes Blowfish up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sirovica prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blowfish is breathing heavily.
Sirovica changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blowfish fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowfish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirovica counters with a left and a right that stings Blowfish.

Sirovica darts in and clinches Blowfish up against the ropes.

Sirovica manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blowfish with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sirovica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirovica working a defensive guard here.
Blowfish stops Sirovica from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blowfish manages to get himself to full guard.

Sirovica gets to his feet - Blowfish follows without any prompting.
Sirovica throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sirovica darts in and clinches Blowfish up against the ropes.
Sirovica can't get the takedown.
Sirovica drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blowfish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan Blowfish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medin Sirovica.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blowfish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica wants a takedown.

Sirovica breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirovica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medin Sirovica dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Sirovica.
Blowfish misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blowfish throws a combination that misses
and Sirovica counters with a head kick.
Sirovica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Sirovica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blowfish with a poor takedown

and Sirovica counters by clinching up.

Sirovica successfully pulls guard.
Sirovica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blowfish's guard.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Blowfish is keeping the position.
Blowfish keeping moving, preventing Sirovica from controlling successfully.
Sirovica would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blowfish will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sirovica is looking to stand up but Blowfish won't let him.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Blowfish is keeping the position.

Blowfish is working an open guard so Sirovica takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sirovica moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blowfish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sirovica.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.

Blowfish gets caught flat footed, as Sirovica shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sirovica wants to get up but he can't break Blowfish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sirovica lands with a punch from half guard.
Blowfish connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Sirovica wants to stand but Blowfish has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blowfish wants to control but Sirovica is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blowfish is looking to get back to full guard here but Sirovica has managed to pass to side control instead.

Sirovica stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sirovica lands a jab-cross combination.
Blowfish with a poor takedown
and Sirovica counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blowfish is fending him off so far but Sirovica persists. Nope, Blowfish circles away and we're back to standing.
Sirovica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirovica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan Blowfish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medin Sirovica.
Blowfish misses with a double jab
and Sirovica counters with a body kick.
Blowfish throws a combination that misses

and Sirovica moves into the clinch.

Sirovica ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sirovica no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sirovica is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sirovica blocks the strikes from Blowfish.
Blowfish is trying to get back to full guard.

Sirovica decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blowfish misses with a combination
and Sirovica counters with a left and a right that stings Blowfish.

Sirovica forces Blowfish back against the ropes and clinches.
Sirovica is trying to drag Blowfish to the mat but Blowfish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Blowfish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sirovica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blowfish.
Dan Blowfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blowfish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirovica counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blowfish's knee momentarily.
Blowfish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sirovica.
Blowfish loads up on a big right hand but Sirovica slips the punch.
Sirovica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sirovica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blowfish slips a jab and a cross from Sirovica.
Sirovica throws a series of punches but Blowfish avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirovica moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sirovica throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dan Blowfish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blowfish stuffs the takedown.

Sirovica drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

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

Sirovica drives through and clinches with Blowfish against the ropes.

Sirovica gets control of Blowfish's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sirovica will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blowfish tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirovica is retaining full guard.

Sirovica working for a triangle but Blowfish defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica wants to stand and escape but Blowfish is having none of it.
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blowfish is one step ahead there.
Sirovica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blowfish!

Sirovica stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sirovica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blowfish's waist but Blowfish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirovica off to one side.
Sirovica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blowfish.
Sirovica lands a two punch combo.
Sirovica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Sirovica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirovica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blowfish's calf.
Blowfish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sirovica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirovica.
Blowfish goes for a takedown attempt but Sirovica pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sirovica scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sirovica forces Blowfish back against the ropes and clinches.
Blowfish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirovica drags the fight down to the ground.
Blowfish won't allow Sirovica to get back to his feet.

Sirovica looking for a guillotine here but Blowfish defends easily.

Sirovica looking for a guillotine here but Blowfish defends easily.
Blowfish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dan Blowfish 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blowfish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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