PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Feuer Frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hellfire
vs
Vukovic

190 cm
24
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomislav Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vukovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hellfire throws a shot from downtown. Vukovic moves away and avoids it.
Hellfire throws an off balance right hand
and Vukovic counters with a nice body shot.
Hellfire thuds his right hand into Vukovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellfire swings for the body but Vukovic moves out of range.
Hellfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Vukovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Hellfire misses with a hook
letting Vukovic counter with a right hand.
Vukovic misses with a straight right.
Jakkir Hellfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellfire looks to throw the jab but Vukovic is out of range.
Hellfire moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a leg kick
letting Hellfire counter with a right hand.
Vukovic swings widly with a right hand
and Hellfire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Tomislav Vukovic has been cut.
Hellfire defending well as Vukovic loads up on a big left hand.
Hellfire misses with a left hand
and Vukovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellfire throws a right hand that misses
letting Vukovic counter with a right hand.
Vukovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Hellfire counters with a nice leg kick.
Hellfire scores with the left hand. Vukovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Hellfire misses with a right hand
and Vukovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Hellfire
and Vukovic counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Hellfire misses
and Vukovic counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellfire throws a leg kick
and Vukovic counters with a two punch combo.
Vukovic staying out of range there.
Hellfire misses with a lunging right hand
and Vukovic counters with a nice body shot.
Hellfire throws an off balance right hand
and Hellfire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellfire throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hellfire throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Vukovic coming out on top.
Hellfire throws an off balance right hand
and Vukovic counters with a leg kick.
Hellfire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vukovic throws a shot from downtown. Hellfire moves away and avoids it.
Hellfire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vukovic misses with a leg kick
and Hellfire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vukovic's knee momentarily.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Hellfire throws a sloppy body shot
and Vukovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire throws a right hand that misses
and Vukovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hellfire 's knee.
Hellfire avoids the head kick by Vukovic.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut
and Vukovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hellfire throws a head kick but Vukovic moves out of range.
Hellfire checks a leg kick nicely.
Hellfire looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well.
Hellfire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hellfire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Hellfire misses
and Vukovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hellfire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vukovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomislav Vukovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Vukovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hellfire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vukovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hellfire looks to score with a jab to the body but Vukovic is just out of range.
Hellfire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Vukovic throws a leg kick
and Hellfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellfire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hellfire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hellfire motions for Vukovic to come forward. Hellfire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire throws an off balance right hand
and Vukovic counters with a series of strikes. Hellfire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hellfire lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Vukovic does it's job there.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vukovic moves away.
Vukovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vukovic blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a leg kick
and Hellfire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vukovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hellfire misses with a right hand
and Vukovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hellfire 's knee.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellfire throws a hook but Vukovic avoids it easily.
Vukovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hellfire throws a right hand that misses
and Vukovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hellfire's knee momentarily.
Vukovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellfire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire swings for the body but Vukovic moves out of range.
Hellfire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vukovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Vukovic scores with a shot to the body.
Vukovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellfire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vukovic scrambles back to his feet.
Vukovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hellfire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vukovic's knee momentarily.
Vukovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hellfire takes a swing at Vukovic's ribcage but misses.
Hellfire misses with a looping right.
Hellfire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vukovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellfire throws a right hand that misses
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combo that has Hellfire backing up. Hellfire nods at Vukovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Hellfire throws a lazy right hand but Vukovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellfire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vukovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellfire looks to land a right hand but Vukovic moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomislav Vukovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Vukovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vukovic blocks a leg kick.
Hellfire misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Hellfire.
Nice cross by Vukovic.
Vukovic lands a slapping body shot.
Hellfire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hellfire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hellfire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vukovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Vukovic swings widly with a right hand
and Hellfire counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a hook but Hellfire avoids it easily.
Vukovic misses with an uppercut
and Hellfire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hellfire clobbers Vukovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hellfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Hellfire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hellfire misses with a right hand
and Vukovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hellfire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hellfire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vukovic misses with a double jab
and Hellfire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hellfire throws a hook but Vukovic blocks it.
Hellfire misses with a left hand
and Vukovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vukovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomislav Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellfire.
Vukovic misses with a low kick.
Hellfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukovic manages to avoid it.
Hellfire throws an off balance right hand
and Vukovic counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hellfire misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hellfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vukovic.
Hellfire looks to throw the jab but Vukovic is out of range.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses
and Vukovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Jakkir Hellfire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire throws a poor cross that misses
and Vukovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hellfire swings widly with a right hand
and Vukovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Vukovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses
and Hellfire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vukovic blocks a jab.
Hellfire throws a poor cross that misses
and Vukovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hellfire's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellfire misses with a leg kick
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellfire swings widly with a right hand
and Vukovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Vukovic. That snapped Hellfire's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomislav Vukovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vukovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Vukovic!