PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Pablo (ranked 4839 p4p, 4776 weight class) and Vuk Hajduk (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.

Pablo
vs
Hajduk

177 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
188
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vuk Hajduk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hajduk misses.
Pablo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hajduk.
Pablo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hajduk.
Hajduk throws a jab but it's blocked by Pablo.
A telegraphed right hand from Pablo misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hajduk.
Pablo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pablo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hajduk.
Hajduk looks to throw the jab but Pablo is out of range.
Hajduk throws a lazy right hand but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajduk throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajduk throws a shot from downtown. Pablo moves away and avoids it.
Hajduk looks to throw the jab but Pablo is out of range.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Hajduk circles away easily
and Hajduk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pablo gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajduk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo stops Hajduk from getting back to his feet.
Pablo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pablo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hajduk's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hajduk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pablo is stalling here. Hajduk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pablo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hajduk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pablo gets back to half guard.
Hajduk trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hajduk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajduk.
Pablo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hajduk.
Hajduk prevents Pablo from improving his position.
Hajduk controlling the action here.
Pablo tries to roll over but Hajduk keeps him under control.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajduk.
Hajduk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pablo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hajduk.
Hajduk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hajduk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajduk.
Pablo pushes Hajduk off looking to stand but Hajduk dives back in and keeps control.
Pablo is looking for a sweep. Hajduk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hajduk is taking a breather. Pablo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hajduk.
Hajduk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
A big left from Hajduk misses.
Pablo ducks under a wild hook from Hajduk.
Hajduk loads up on a big right hand but Pablo slips the punch.
Vuk Hajduk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajduk lands a jab.
Pablo throws an off balance right hand
and Hajduk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pablo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hajduk throws a good cross that connects.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajduk dips to his left and cracks Pablo with an uppercut!
Hajduk throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pablo walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajduk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hajduk clobbers Pablo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hajduk thuds his right hand into Pablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hajduk missing with a left hand there. Pablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vuk Hajduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajduk scores with a nice right hand.
Hajduk throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pablo stumbling backwards into the cage! Pablo bounces back off the cage towards Hajduk, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hajduk lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hajduk celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vuk Hajduk!