PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Primo Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Awesome Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vjadenek
vs
Mac

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

192 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Primo Vjadenek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Awesome Mac!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac gets tackled into the cage by Vjadenek. Vjadenek maintains the clinch.
Vjadenek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac's elbow.
Mac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vjadenek is defending well.

Vjadenek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Vjadenek.
Mac dives in for a single leg takedown but Vjadenek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vjadenek tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Vjadenek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vjadenek stalling against the cage.
Vjadenek trying to land knees to the body.
Vjadenek avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.

Mac has clasped his hands together around Vjadenek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mac working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mac tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mac controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vjadenek keeps working.

Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vjadenek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vjadenek stops Mac from passing to mount.
Vjadenek can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vjadenek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vjadenek tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Vjadenek tries to hold on but Mac pushes him away.
Mac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vjadenek hang on?
Mac content just to control the position here.
Mac fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vjadenek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mac.
Mac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vjadenek?

Mac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vjadenek turns into him and now he's in Mac's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Awesome Mac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vjadenek has a takedown stuffed.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac but Mac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Vjadenek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vjadenek circles away.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vjadenek tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vjadenek manages to break the clinch.

Vjadenek clinches up against the cage.

Vjadenek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Vjadenek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vjadenek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vjadenek wants to break free but Mac has control.
Mac prevents a body shot from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek is trying to break free.
Vjadenek prevents the takedown attempt.
Vjadenek wants to break free but Mac has control.
Mac pushes off an throws an elbow but Vjadenek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Vjadenek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Primo Vjadenek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac is looking to stall here but Vjadenek recovers full guard.
Mac stopping the sweep attempt from Vjadenek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vjadenek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vjadenek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mac trying to control but Vjadenek is working from the bottom.
Mac is looking to advance position but Vjadenek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mac wants to hold on but Vjadenek pushes him away.
Vjadenek is looking to work his way around to Mac's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek throws some wild stikes that Mac manages to avoid easily.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vjadenek is staying active.
Vjadenek tries to control but Mac wriggling away.
Vjadenek controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac is looking to get to half guard.
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 Primo Vjadenek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vjadenek moves into the clinch.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Vjadenek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vjadenek is looking for a takedown.

Vjadenek breaks from the clinch.

Vjadenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac is trying to pull guard but Vjadenek has him pressed against the cage.

Vjadenek breaks from the clinch.
Vjadenek stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Primo Vjadenek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vjadenek scores with a three punch combo!

Vjadenek clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Vjadenek tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Vjadenek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Vjadenek, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Vjadenek against the cage but Vjadenek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Primo Vjadenek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awesome Mac.

Vjadenek takes the fight into the clinch.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Mac manages to get underhooks.
Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vjadenek avoids it.
Vjadenek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Mac manages to get underhooks.
Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vjadenek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vjadenek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
Vjadenek swinging wildly here.

Vjadenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vjadenek is working for takedown but Mac is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mac tries to pull guard but Vjadenek won't allow it.
Mac manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Mac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Vjadenek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vjadenek wants to sweep but no luck.
Mac looking to pass the guard.
Mac engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Awesome Mac was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vjadenek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Vjadenek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek swinging wildly here.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Vjadenek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vjadenek moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac is trying to maintain a safe position but Vjadenek gets an underhook and turns Mac into the cage.
Primo Vjadenek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vjadenek digs a right hand underneath Mac's ribcage. Mac let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vjadenek throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vjadenek throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vjadenek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vjadenek instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Vjadenek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vjadenek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Vjadenek!