PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Montagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danijel Vuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danijel Vuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Montagu's chin.

Montagu
vs
Vuk

181 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Montagu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danijel Vuk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuk shoots for a takedown but Montagu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vuk tries to clinch but Montagu moves out of range.

Montagu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vuk, pushing him back against the cage.

Vuk pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montagu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vuk controls Montagu momentarily but Montagu frees himself.
Vuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montagu.
Montagu advances to half guard.
Vuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vuk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montagu is looking to improve his position but Vuk isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuk throws some wild stikes that Montagu manages to avoid easily.
Vuk pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vuk trying to control but Montagu is having none of it.
Montagu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montagu is looking to escape.
Montagu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vuk on the ground.

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.
Montagu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montagu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montagu tries to get out of the position.
Montagu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Vuk working for a guillotine from mount but Montagu is in no mood to give up.

Vuk goes for an armbar but Montagu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Montagu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montagu chips away with some ground and pound.
Vuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montagu is one step ahead there.
Montagu tries to free his leg and advance position but Vuk is retaining full guard.

Montagu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vuk has escaped and now he's on top!
Vuk wants to control from the top but Montagu keeps moving.

Vuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montagu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montagu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montagu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montagu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vuk looking for a guillotine here but Montagu defends easily.
Vuk looks gassed!
Montagu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montagu with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Montagu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montagu shoots in but Vuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Vuk.
Danijel Vuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montagu misses with an uppercut.
Vuk throws a sloppy head kick and Montagu moves out of range easily.
Vuk wants to clinch

and Montagu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Montagu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vuk moves into full guard.
Vuk striking off his back but it's not causing Montagu any problems.
Montagu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montagu throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vuk wants to get back to his feet but Montagu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Montagu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montagu has managed to get both his arms back between Vuk's legs - danger averted.
Montagu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montagu tries to free his leg and advance position but Vuk is retaining full guard.

Montagu 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.

Vuk looking for a guillotine here but Montagu defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montagu tries to stand but Vuk is controlling from the bottom.
Montagu wants to control from the top but Vuk keeps moving.
Montagu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Montagu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vuk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Montagu, into his guard.
Vuk wants to control from the top but Montagu keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vuk drops back looking for a leg! Montagu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montagu manages to kick Vuk off! Vuk jumps back into Montagu's guard.
Montagu keeping moving, preventing Vuk from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montagu is keeping the position for now.
Vuk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Montagu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Montagu landing some decent shots from guard.
Vuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vuk has a closed guard, preventing Montagu from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Montagu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vuk tries to clinch but Montagu moves away

and Montagu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vuk holds on and takes a little breather.
Vuk working a defensive guard here.
Montagu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montagu defends well.
Vuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montagu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montagu wants to stand but Vuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montagu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vuk is tightening it up a little... Montagu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Montagu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Montagu taps out! nice BJJ there by Vuk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danijel Vuk!