PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Vukota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukota comes to the cage accompanied by UDRI BRUS LI. James Jameson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vukota
vs
Jameson

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovan Vukota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukota lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Jameson misses with a hook
and Vukota counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Jameson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vukota counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jameson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vukota throws a head kick that Jameson semi-blocks.
Jameson misses with a body shot
and Vukota counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jameson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vukota counters with a head kick.
Jameson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a body shot
and Vukota counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jameson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Jameson throws a body punch but Vukota moves out of range.
Jameson looks to throw the jab but Vukota is out of range.
Jameson swings for the body but Vukota moves out of range.
Jameson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vukota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Vukota counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jameson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vukota avoids the body shot from Jameson.
A shot to the body from Jameson misses
and Vukota counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jameson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jameson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Vukota throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Vukota throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Vukota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jameson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vukota finish him?
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson seems to have recovered his senses.
Vukota avoids the body shot from Jameson.
Vukota scores with a head kick. Jameson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jameson misses with a wild body shot.
Vukota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukota fakes the leg kick and cracks Jameson in the body.
Vukota scores with a head kick. Jameson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jameson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vukota counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukota manages to avoid it.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson misses with a shot to the body
and Vukota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vukota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vukota lands a head kick. Jameson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vukota avoids the body shot from Jameson.
Vukota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jameson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson misses the body punch
and Vukota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jameson throws a right hand that Vukota ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukota also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Vukota dominated that round.
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.

Vukota throws a sloppy head kick
and Jameson counters with a good low kick that Vukota was not able to check.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vukota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jameson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jameson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Vukota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Vukota lands but Jameson takes it in his stride.
Jameson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vukota finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jovan Vukota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson misses with a body punch
and Vukota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vukota scores with a head kick. Jameson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukota lands with a slapping head kick.
Vukota lands with a kick to the temple. Jameson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jameson misses with a body shot
and Vukota counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jameson misses with a body shot.
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vukota manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Jameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukota lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Vukota.
Vukota goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jameson misses with a jab to the body
and Vukota counters with a big head kick but Jameson shrugs it off.
Jameson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vukota.
A shot to the body from Jameson misses
and Vukota makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson swings for the body but Vukota moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson misses with a looping left.
Vukota slips a straight right by Jameson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jameson misses the body punch
and Vukota counters with a low kick, right behind Jameson 's knee.
Vukota throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
A big right from Jameson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Vukota dominated that second round.
That's time! Vukota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jameson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukota was well out of range. Poor timing from Jameson.
A clash of legs there as Vukota blocks the low kick.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Vukota.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Jameson blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Jameson moves out of range easily.
Jameson jabs at Vukota's body.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Vukota lands but Jameson takes it in his stride.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Jameson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jameson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jameson misses the body punch
and Vukota makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jameson really felt that one!
Vukota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Vukota.
Vukota scores with a nice body kick.
Vukota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jameson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vukota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Vukota.
A head kick misses from Vukota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota connects with a high kick.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vukota is just out of range.
Jameson throws a sloppy body shot
and Vukota counters with a head kick. That will keep Jameson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jameson misses with a straight left.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Vukota.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Jovan Vukota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Vukota.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jovan Vukota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vukota 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Vukota!
After the fight, Jovan Vukota was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.