PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Feuer Frei! . On his way into the cage it seems that Tomislav Vukovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tomislav Vukovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vukovic
vs
Nicks

190 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomislav Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks takes one to the side of the head.
Nicks misses with a body kick.
Nicks tried to score with a low kick but Vukovic checks it.
Vukovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vukovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicks slips a straight right by Vukovic.
Nicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicks lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Tomislav Vukovic has been cut.
Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicks throws a right hand that Vukovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukovic also avoids with ease.
Nicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vukovic ducks under a wild hook from Nicks.
Vukovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Nicks misses.
Vukovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks misses with a hook.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vukovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicks cracks the inside of Vukovic's front leg.
Nicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vukovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nicks checks the leg kick.
Nicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicks.
Vukovic takes a swing at Nicks's ribcage but misses.
Vukovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicks on the side of the head.
Nicks throws a lazy head kick
letting Vukovic counter with a right hand.

Vukovic gets a clinch.

Vukovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vukovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mario Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vukovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vukovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicks moves away.
Vukovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicks misses with a wild body shot.
Vukovic misses with a hook
and Nicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vukovic blocks a leg kick.
Nicks throws a leg kick which misses Vukovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Vukovic tries to avoid it.
Vukovic cracks Nicks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vukovic throws out a loose jab but Nicks uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Vukovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vukovic. That did some damage!
Nicks misses with a low kick.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Nicks.
Vukovic checks a low kick from Nicks.
Vukovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicks's head backwards.
Vukovic looks to land a left hand but Nicks moved out of range nicely.
Nicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vukovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vukovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vukovic throws a combination. Nicks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Vukovic is predictable there
and Nicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vukovic takes one on the button.
Nicks throws a lazy head kick
and Vukovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vukovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vukovic takes one to the side of the head.
Vukovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vukovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vukovic working aggressively here.

Vukovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicks moves out of range as Vukovic strikes.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukovic manages to avoid it.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vukovic moves in looking to clinch but Nicks pushes him off.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Nicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicks blocks a jab.
Nicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vukovic misses with a hook.
A big right from Vukovic misses.
Vukovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicks.
Tomislav Vukovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicks swings for the body but Vukovic moves out of range.
Nicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vukovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicks staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic misses with a straight left.
Vukovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicks.
Nicks jabs at Vukovic's body.
Nicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicks.
A cross from Nicks lands.
An inside leg kick from Vukovic misses.
Nicks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vukovic is out of range.
Nicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukovic manages to avoid it.

Vukovic rushes Nicks and presses him up against the cage.
Vukovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukovic checks a leg kick.
Nicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Nicks.
Vukovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicks misses with a body shot.
Nicks throws a body kick the misses
and Vukovic counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Vukovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicks throws a looping overhand right but Vukovic ducks down to avoid it.
Nicks misses with a shot to the body
and Vukovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nicks.
Vukovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks misses with a low kick.
Nicks throws out a powerful jab.
Nicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vukovic at a distance.
Nicks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vukovic's head.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Vukovic wants to clinch.
Vukovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicks takes a swing at Vukovic's ribcage but misses.
Vukovic misses with a hook.
Vukovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vukovic looks to land a right hand but Nicks moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nicks.
Vukovic scores with a jab.
Vukovic lands a body shot.
Nicks throws a leg kick but Vukovic checks it.
Nicks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vukovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicks takes a swing at Vukovic's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicks is looking to slow Vukovic down with leg kicks.
Vukovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicks moves forwards but Vukovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Vukovic.
Vukovic clobbers Nicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Tomislav Vukovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Vukovic's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nicks cracks Vukovic with an open hand slap.
Vukovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vukovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vukovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicks throws a looping overhand right but Vukovic ducks down to avoid it.
Nicks lands a leg kick that knocks Vukovic off balance momentarily.
Nicks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Vukovic. Beautiful body shot.
Vukovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nicks misses with a body shot.
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukovic manages to avoid it.
Nicks moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vukovic instigates a clinch.
Vukovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vukovic.
Vukovic digs a right hand into Nicks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicks's gas tank.
Nicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicks tries a body shot but Vukovic blocks it.
Vukovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickss head.
Vukovic is trying to stall.
Vukovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickss head.
Vukovic lands a nice uppercut.

Nicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vukovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Vukovic.
Nicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Vukovic.
Mario Nicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukovic tests Nicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Vukovic tenderised Nicks's leg. Nicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Vukovic misses the target.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Vukovic's head.
Vukovic misses with a straight right.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vukovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vukovic.
Vukovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicks on the side of the head.
Vukovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vukovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomislav Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vukovic misses.
Nicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicks.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic is looking to clinch.
Nicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Vukovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vukovic throws a looping overhand right but Nicks ducks down to avoid it.
Nicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Vukovic is just out of range.
Vukovic dips to his left and cracks Nicks with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic thumps Nicks with a low kick.
Vukovic throws a hook to the side of Nicks's head but Nicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Nicks misses.

Vukovic closes the distance and pushes Nicks back into the cage.
Vukovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickss head.
Vukovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicks's efforts to push away.
Vukovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicks misses the shot to the body.
Nicks tries to land a leg kick but Vukovic saw it coming and moves away.
Vukovic scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomislav Vukovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vukovic 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Vukovic!
Tomislav Vukovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.