PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banica Corvina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torino Vucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Corvina
vs
Vucko

190 cm
26
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Banica Corvina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino Vucko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vucko swinging wildly here.
Vucko throws a head kick but Corvina moves out of range.
Vucko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vucko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vucko misses with a head kick.
A combination from Vucko does no damage.
A head kick from Vucko lands but Corvina takes it in his stride.
Vucko throws a series of strikes that have Corvina backpedaling.
Corvina blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Vucko misses with a series of wild punches.
Vucko looks to land a combination but Corvina avoids it well.
Vucko loads up on a big right hand but Corvina slips the punch.
Vucko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corvina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vucko sprawls well. Vucko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corvina gets slowly back to his feet.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corvina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vucko sprawls well. Vucko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corvina gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banica Corvina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Corvina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corvina checks the leg kick.
Vucko throws a series of punches but Corvina moves out of range.
Corvina fails with the takedown.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vucko fails to land with a series of punches.
Corvina shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Corvina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corvina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vucko.
Corvina avoids a kick to the body.
Corvina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corvina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vucko is fending him off so far but Corvina persists. Nope, Vucko circles away and we're back to standing.
Torino Vucko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Corvina.
Corvina shoots in but Vucko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corvina throws a leg kick which misses Vucko's front leg but catches the back leg as Vucko tries to avoid it.
Vucko looks gassed!
Corvina blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corvina shoots in for a takedown but Vucko shows good takedown defense.
Corvina looks for a takedown but Vucko sprawls well.
Corvina fails to land the takedown.
Corvina wants to clinch.
Corvina digs a good body shot into Vucko's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Corvina or perhaps it was just good defense by Vucko which made him look bad.
Corvina's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corvina duly obliges.

It looks like Torino Vucko has been cut.
Corvina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vucko pinned against the cage. Vucko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vucko throws a combination that misses
and Corvina counters with a stiff right hand.
Corvina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vucko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corvina goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corvina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vucko swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvina misses with a head kick.
Corvina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corvina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vucko pinned against the cage. Vucko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corvina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucko tries to avoid it but Corvina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucko to the ground. Vucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corvina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vucko misses with a double jab
and Corvina counters with a left and a right that stings Vucko.
Vucko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corvina fails with a takedown attempt.
Corvina wants to clinch up but Vucko keeps it at a distance.
Corvina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vucko is fending him off so far but Corvina persists. Nope, Vucko circles away and we're back to standing.
Corvina shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Corvina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
Corvina tries to clinch but Vucko is having none of it.
Corvina misses with a takedown attempt - Vucko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vucko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corvina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corvina is defended easily by Vucko.
Corvina tries to clinch but Vucko moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vucko throws a head kick but Corvina moves out of range.
Corvina closes the distance and clinches up with Vucko, looking for a takedown. Corvina pushes Vucko against the cage but Vucko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vucko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corvina moves away.
Vucko misses with a shot to the body
and Corvina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banica Corvina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torino Vucko's cut.
That's time! Corvina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Corvina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corvina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corvina fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banica Corvina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corvina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Corvina tries to close the distance and clinch but Vucko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corvina throws a wild body kick that Vucko sees coming a mile off.
Banica Corvina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vucko avoids the head kick by Corvina.
Vucko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corvina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vucko lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corvina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucko misses with a wild body shot.
Vucko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corvina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vucko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vucko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Vucko as Corvina shoots in.
Corvina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corvina checks a low kick from Vucko.
Corvina wants to clinch.
Corvina defending well as Vucko loads up on a big left hand.
Vucko slaps away a takedown attempt from Corvina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corvina shoots in for a double leg but Vucko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corvina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vucko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corvina somewhat.
Vucko throws a head kick but Corvina moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses.
Corvina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vucko is fending him off so far but Corvina persists. Nope, Vucko circles away and we're back to standing.
Vucko throws a series of punches but Corvina moves out of range.
Corvina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vucko.
Corvina throws a head kick but Vucko moves out of range.
Vucko throws an overhand right that lands on Corvina's shoulder, as Corvina tries to avoid the shot.
Torino Vucko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corvina fails to land the takedown.
Vucko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corvina.
Corvina dives in and grabs Vucko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vucko pushes down on Corvina's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Vucko. No joy for Corvina on that attempt.
Vucko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corvina.
Corvina checks a leg kick nicely.
Vucko misses with a head kick.
Vucko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucko misses with a hook.
Corvina shoots for a takedown but Vucko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vucko misses with a combination
and Corvina counters with a stiff right hand.
Vucko throws a leg kick but Corvina sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Corvina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
Corvina shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Corvina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Corvina with that takedown attempt.
Corvina tries to clinch but Vucko is having none of it.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Corvina moves out of range easily.
Vucko blocks a head kick by Corvina.
Corvina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vucko slaps away a takedown attempt from Corvina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvina shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Corvina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corvina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corvina throws a nice looking combination but Vucko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corvina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vucko circles away.
Vucko misses with a combination
and Corvina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vucko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corvina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vucko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corvina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vucko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corvina. That did some damage!
Corvina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Banica Corvina is winning the standup battle so far.
Vucko clobbers Corvina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
Vucko fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Torino Vucko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Torino Vucko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vucko swats away the attempt to clinch by Corvina.
Corvina works Vucko's body with a nice hook.
Corvina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucko tries to avoid it but Corvina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucko to the ground. Vucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corvina.
Vucko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banica Corvina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corvina throws a right hand that Vucko ducks under and follows up with a left that Vucko also avoids with ease.
No luck for Corvina with that takedown attempt.
Corvina has a takedown stuffed.
Vucko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corvina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corvina connects with the punch.
Corvina is looking to clinch.
Vucko blocks a head kick by Corvina.
Corvina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucko tries to avoid it but Corvina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucko to the ground. Vucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corvina tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina fails to land with a series of punches.
Vucko lands with a slapping head kick.
Vucko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corvina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vucko thinking.
Corvina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vucko is fending him off so far but Corvina persists. Nope, Vucko circles away and we're back to standing.
Vucko throws a combination that misses
and Corvina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vucko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corvina.
Corvina shoots in but Vucko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vucko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corvina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses.
Corvina tries to clinch there but Vucko circles away.
Corvina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vucko's waist but Vucko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corvina off to one side.
Corvina lands a body shot.
No joy there for Corvina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Vucko as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corvina.
The fighters circling - Vucko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corvina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vucko tries to bum rush Corvina with a series of wild strikes but Corvina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corvina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vucko but Vucko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corvina's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corvina duly obliges.
Vucko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vucko throws a right hand that Corvina ducks under and follows up with a left that Corvina also avoids with ease.
Vucko misses with a two punch combination.
Corvina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Corvina doesn't manage to clinch there - Vucko circles away.
Corvina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vucko slaps away a takedown attempt from Corvina, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vucko sprawls well. Vucko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corvina gets slowly back to his feet.
Corvina tries for a takedown but Vucko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vucko swinging wildly here.
Corvina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vucko throws a head kick but Corvina moves out of range.
Corvina connects with a solid leg kick.
Corvina avoids the head kick by Vucko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corvina.
Corvina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vucko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corvina counters with a nice body kick.
Corvina doesn't manage to clinch there - Vucko circles away.
Corvina is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucko slaps away a takedown attempt from Corvina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corvina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corvina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corvina fails with the takedown.
Vucko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corvina if he has to take too many more of those.
Corvina misses with a series of wild punches.
Corvina cracks Vucko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vucko leaves Corvina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vucko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corvina wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Banica Corvina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corvina 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banica Corvina!