PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alouysius Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Jankovic (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.

Anthony
vs
Jankovic

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alouysius Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jankovic scores with a nice strike.
Jankovic wants to clinch up but Anthony keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Anthony.

Jankovic darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.

Jankovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anthony regains guard immediately.

Jankovic stands up from Anthony's guard - Jankovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Anthony could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankovic. Jankovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jankovic feints and as Anthony raises his hands in defense, Jankovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jankovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anthony is on top in guard.
Anthony forces his way into half guard.
Jankovic is staying active underneath Anthony, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anthony looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony is keen to just control but Jankovic is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anthony doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jankovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anthony's guard now.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jankovic gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jankovic takes the fight into the clinch.

Jankovic breaks from the clinch.

Jankovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control but Jankovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anthony moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jankovic wants to pass the guard but Anthony is keeping the position.
Anthony wants to sweep but no luck.
Jankovic wants to stand but Anthony is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jankovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
Jankovic looking to sit in guard and control but Anthony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jankovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Jankovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jankovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Jankovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jankovic.
Alouysius Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jankovic tries to clinch but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony lands a high kick!
Anthony has his takedown stuffed

and Jankovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jankovic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anthony is pressing down on Jankovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankovic being controlled here momentarily.
Jankovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anthony sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anthony thowing shots but they're missing.
Anthony throwing strikes here but Jankovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Anthony working for a guillotine from mount but Jankovic is in no mood to give up.
Anthony manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jankovic to take his back!
Jankovic looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with an elbow to the head.
Anthony is looking to control Jankovic but Jankovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Anthony is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jankovic with him. Jankovic is trying to defend but Anthony has an arm under the chin now! Jankovic grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alouysius Anthony!