|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Geto Boys - Still kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nebojsa Mihattovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
177 cm
44
179 lbs
20 - 20 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihattovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Mihattovic feints the counter takedown.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihattovic.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mihattovic dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Mihattovic's head and hops out.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Mihattovic avoided it.
Frank Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Mihattovic.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Mihattovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Mihattovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith seems keen to control Mihattovic's posture.
Smith is trying to control the position but Mihattovic postures up.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mihattovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mihattovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mihattovic from controlling successfully.
Smith working for a triangle but Mihattovic defends it easily.
Mihattovic works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mihattovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihattovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mihattovic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihattovic looking to pass the guard.
Mihattovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mihattovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to keep Mihattovic in close.
Mihattovic won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihattovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihattovic has Smith in his guard.
Mihattovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mihattovic is retaining full guard.
Mihattovic seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mihattovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mihattovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mihattovic from controlling successfully.
Mihattovic with a nice head shot there.
Mihattovic wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mihattovic is out of range.
Mihattovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mihattovic trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mihattovic lands a nice short elbow.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Mihattovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mihattovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihattovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Mihattovic eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Mihattovic working Smith over with strikes.
Mihattovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihattovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mihattovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mihattovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Mihattovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mihattovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Mihattovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith wants to control but Mihattovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mihattovic pulls his head out easily.
Mihattovic tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mihattovic to get the leverage.
Nebojsa Mihattovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mihattovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Mihattovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Mihattovic cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Mihattovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mihattovic is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is trying to control the position but Mihattovic postures up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihattovic is one step ahead there.
Mihattovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihattovic is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mihattovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mihattovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mihattovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojsa Mihattovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mihattovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mihattovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Mihattovic lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smith quite badly. Smith pulls Mihattovic in close trying to recover. Mihattovic postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smith on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nebojsa Mihattovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Nebojsa Mihattovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
