PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pongor Szinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mir Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szinko comes into the arena with The Pursuit of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. Pongor Szinko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mir Vukovic's chin.

Szinko
vs
Vukovic

188 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
238 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Pongor Szinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mir Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vukovic gets the takedown into side control.
Szinko prevents Vukovic from moving into mount.
Vukovic landing a few strikes.
Vukovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Vukovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szinko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Vukovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Szinko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Vukovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Szinko is defending well.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Vukovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Szinko pushes Vukovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vukovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Szinko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vukovic.
Szinko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szinko keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic working away.
Vukovic with the ground and pound but Szinko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vukovic wants to free his trapped foot but Szinko is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Szinko wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szinko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vukovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szinko circles away.
A head kick from Szinko lands but Vukovic takes it in his stride.

Szinko moves into range and clinches up with Vukovic.
Szinko lands an elbow inside.
Szinko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szinko working Vukovic over with knees to the body.
Szinko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szinko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szinko lands a nice knee to the body.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Szinko scores with a knee to the head.
Szinko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szinko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szinko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szinko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szinko lands a nice knee to the body.
Szinko lands an elbow inside.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vukovic is trying to drag Szinko to the mat but Szinko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pongor Szinko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mir Vukovic.
Szinko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vukovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vukovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szinko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szinko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Szinko missing with knees to the body.

Vukovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vukovic throws a strike but Szinko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vukovic pulls Szinko in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szinko wants to stand but Vukovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pongor Szinko dominated that round.
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.

Nice shot lands for Szinko.
Szinko misses with a two punch combination.
Szinko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Szinko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vukovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vukovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Szinko sprawls well. He's pushed Vukovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szinko throws a head kick but Vukovic moves out of range.
Szinko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vukovic on the side of the head.
Vukovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vukovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szinko finds it's way round the side to connect with Vukovic's head.

Szinko moves into the clinch successfully.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Szinko manages to get underhooks.
Vukovic has Szinko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szinko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pongor Szinko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mir Vukovic.
Szinko lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Szinko.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
Szinko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szinko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Szinko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vukovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Szinko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Szinko.
Vukovic has Szinko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szinko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szinko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szinko tries to land a knee to the head but Vukovic blocks with his arms.
Vukovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szinko walks away with a smile on his face. Vukovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vukovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szinko. That one must have hurt.
Szinko dips to his left and cracks Vukovic with an uppercut!
Pongor Szinko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szinko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szinko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vukovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pongor Szinko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Szinko takes the fight into the clinch.
Szinko lands an elbow just above Vukovic 's eye.
Szinko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vukovic's face.
Vukovic is trying to drag Szinko to the mat but Szinko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Szinko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szinko prevents it.
Szinko looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Szinko.
Szinko trying to stall but Vukovic improves his position.
Vukovic goes for a takedown attempt but Szinko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vukovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Szinko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szinko lands a knee to the head.
Szinko looking to throw knees to the head but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
Vukovic is trying to drag Szinko to the mat but Szinko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vukovic is trying to drag Szinko to the mat but Szinko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
Vukovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Szinko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vukovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szinko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szinko lands an elbow that stopped Vukovic in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szinko avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szinko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vukovic's defenses.
Szinko taking a breather.
Vukovic goes for a takedown attempt but Szinko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szinko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vukovic.
Szinko wants to clinch up but Vukovic keeps it at a distance.
Vukovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Szinko.
Szinko lunges at Vukovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vukovic's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szinko.
Vukovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Szinko scores with a nice body kick.
Szinko throws out a powerful jab.
Szinko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szinko moves into the clinch.
Szinko lands a nice knee to the body.
Szinko lands a knee to the body.
Szinko lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szinko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic goes for a takedown attempt but Szinko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vukovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szinko avoids it really well and circles away.
Szinko digs a good body shot into Vukovic's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Szinko clinches up with Vukovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Szinko tries a knee to the head but Vukovic blocks it.
Szinko landing knees to the head.
Szinko prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pongor Szinko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Szinko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but Szinko shows good takedown defense.

Szinko has Vukovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Szinko misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vukovic as Szinko tries to tie him up.
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Szinko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szinko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pongor Szinko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mir Vukovic.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
A knee to the head by Szinko.
Szinko working Vukovic over with knees to the body.
Szinko tries a knee to the head but Vukovic blocks it.
Szinko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szinko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szinko prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szinko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szinko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szinko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Szinko manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
Szinko misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vukovic as Szinko tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Szinko.

Vukovic has Szinko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vukovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Szinko tumbling to the mat - Vukovic dives into Szinko's guard.
Vukovic trying to control but Szinko is working from the bottom.
Vukovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vukovic trying to control but Szinko is working from the bottom.
Vukovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vukovic content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic postures up in Szinko's guard and throws a big left but Szinko blocks it.
Szinko wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Szinko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szinko stopping the sweep attempt from Vukovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szinko postures up.

Szinko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Szinko is looking to clinch.
Szinko lands with a shot to the body.
Pongor Szinko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Szinko closes the distance and clinches.
Szinko misses with a knee strike.
Szinko lands a nice elbow.
Szinko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szinko lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
Szinko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vukovic's defenses.
Knees to the body from Szinko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vukovic as Szinko tries to tie him up.
Pongor Szinko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szinko lands an elbow that stopped Vukovic in his tracks for a moment.
Szinko leaning against his opponent.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Szinko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szinko prevents it.
Szinko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vukovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Szinko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vukovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vukovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mir Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szinko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Vukovic has Szinko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vukovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Szinko tumbling to the mat - Vukovic dives into Szinko's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pongor Szinko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szinko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pongor Szinko!