PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cucu curu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasa Sladkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sladkov
vs
curu

190 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasa Sladkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cucu curu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sladkov forces curu back against the cage and clinches.
curu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sladkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sladkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sladkov lands with a right to the head.
curu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sladkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sladkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Sladkov manages to break the clinch.
Sasa Sladkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

curu tries to keep at a distance but Sladkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sladkov is working curu over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sladkov breaks from the clinch.

Sladkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. curu was covering up waiting for the punch and Sladkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sladkov throwing strikes from guard but curu blocks nicely.
Sladkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
curu has a closed guard, preventing Sladkov from standing up.
Sladkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sladkov gets to his feet - curu follows without any prompting.

Sladkov moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sladkov.

Sladkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but curu regains guard immediately.
Sladkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sladkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for curu on the ground.
Sladkov works over curu with some ground and pound from guard.
Sladkov won't allow curu to sweep him here.
curu looking to control.
Sladkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as curu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sladkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of curu is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov is looking to work some ground and pound but curu has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sladkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sladkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sladkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts curu as he jumps to the side.

Sladkov darts in and clinches curu up against the cage.
curu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sladkov smiles and moves away.

Sladkov forces curu back against the cage and clinches.

Sladkov breaks the clinch.
Sladkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
curu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sasa Sladkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.
Sladkov is looking to slow curu down with leg kicks.
curu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sladkov swivels and escapes.
Sladkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sladkov tries to close the distance and clinch but curu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sladkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but curu circles away quickly and effectively.
curu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sladkov's waist but Sladkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing curu off to one side.
Sladkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but curu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
curu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sladkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sladkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sladkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from curu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
curu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sladkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sladkov wants to get up but he can't break curu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
curu is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
curu working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Sladkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sladkov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sladkov on the inside.

Sladkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sladkov misses with the combination.
Sladkov misses with a two punch combination.
curu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sladkov tries to close the distance and clinch but curu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sladkov tries to close the distance and clinch but curu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Sladkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sladkov.

It looks like cucu curu has been cut.
Sladkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sladkov tries to clinch there but curu circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sladkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sladkov wants to clinch but curu slips to the side
and curu counters with a one-two to the body.
Sladkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sladkov tries to clinch but curu is having none of it.

Sladkov has curu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sladkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. curu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

curu breaks from the clinch.
Sladkov misses with a double jab.
curu tries for a takedown but Sladkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sladkov has managed to clinch.
Sladkov lands a nice shot to the body.
curu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sladkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sladkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sladkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sladkov stuffs the takedown.
Sasa Sladkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.
curu misses with a takedown attempt - Sladkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from curu.
Sladkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but curu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sladkov misses with a takedown attempt

and curu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sladkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sladkov pulls guard successfully.
curu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
curu wants to control from the top but Sladkov keeps moving.

curu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sladkov, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

curu drives through with a takedown into guard.
curu is standing up over Sladkov. Sladkov looks to escape but curu dives into side control.
Sladkov stops curu from passing to mount.
Sladkov is trying to buck curu off.
Sladkov prevents curu from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

curu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
curu dives in and grabs Sladkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sladkov pushes down on curu's head and hops out.

Sladkov pushes curu up against the cage in a clinch.
curu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Sladkov.
Sladkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Sladkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
curu misses with a takedown attempt - Sladkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sladkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and curu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sladkov is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Sladkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Sladkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on cucu curu's cut.
That's time! Sladkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sladkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract curu.

Sladkov drives through and clinches with curu against the cage.
Sladkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite curu's efforts to push away.

Sladkov drags the fight down to the ground.

Sladkov pushes curu off and gets back to his feet.

Sladkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sladkov gets underhooks to prevent curu's takedown attempt.
Sladkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Sladkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sladkov manages to break the clinch.
Sladkov looks to land a right hand but curu moved out of range.
Sladkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and curu counters with a left and a right that stings Sladkov.
Nice sprawl there from curu as Sladkov shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
curu throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
curu shoots in but no luck this time.
curu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
curu shoots in and drives through. Sladkov sprawls well.
Sasa Sladkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cucu curu.
Sladkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed curu momentarily.
Sladkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sladkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from curu.
Sladkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from curu.
curu connects with a jab.
Sladkov throws a shot from downtown. curu moves away and avoids it.
Sladkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
curu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sladkov as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sladkov. That's going to slow curu down.

Sladkov gets a takedown into half guard.
curu gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now curu is on top in guard.
curu prevents Sladkov from getting back to his feet.
curu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
curu looking to pass the guard.
curu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
curu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sladkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
curu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
curu stops Sladkov from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
curu throws a big right hand that misses.
Sladkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sladkov tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
curu slips a jab and a cross from Sladkov.
curu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sladkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sladkov lands in his opponent's guard.

curu kicks Sladkov off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sladkov misses

and curu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sladkov is trying to stand.
curu tries to pass to full mount but Sladkov defends it.
curu is nestled in close to Sladkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
curu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sladkov keeps working.

curu is looking for a kimura but Sladkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for curu to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sasa Sladkov.
Well Sladkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Sladkov!