PBP Commentary

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

Threat
vs
Vjadenek

170 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Threat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Primo Vjadenek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vjadenek closes the distance and clinches.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch.

Vjadenek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Threat was covering up waiting for the punch and Vjadenek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vjadenek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Threat wants to stand up but Vjadenek is controlling him.
Vjadenek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Threat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vjadenek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vjadenek stops Threat from standing up.
Vjadenek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vjadenek prevents Threat from getting back to his feet.
Threat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vjadenek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Threat is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threat is wriggling around but Vjadenek manages to pass to half guard.
Vjadenek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Threat is trying to stand.
Vjadenek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Primo Vjadenek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vjadenek misses with a two punch combination.
Threat walks into a straight right hand from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Threat but Threat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vjadenek avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek misses with a few strikes there.
Threat throws a series of punches but Vjadenek moves out of range.
Threat throws a right and a left that Vjadenek avoids nicely.

Vjadenek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vjadenek scores a nice knee to the body.
Threat takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vjadenek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Threat throws a nice looking combination but Vjadenek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Threat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Threat as he avoids it easily.

Vjadenek gets a clinch.

Vjadenek pulls guard successfully.
Threat throwing strikes but missing.
Vjadenek pulls Threat in close to prevent any damage.

Vjadenek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vjadenek looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Threat throwing strikes but missing.
Vjadenek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Threat.
Threat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Threat throws a strike but Vjadenek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Threat is looking to stand up but Vjadenek isn't so interested in that idea.
Vjadenek wants to control from the top but Threat keeps moving.
Vjadenek sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threat wants to stand up but Vjadenek is controlling him.
Vjadenek content to stall in guard here.
Threat is looking to stand up but Vjadenek isn't so interested in that idea.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Primo Vjadenek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Threat looks to land a combination but Vjadenek avoids it well.
Threat throws a right and a left that Vjadenek avoids nicely.
Vjadenek looks for a takedown but Threat sprawls well.
Jon Threat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Vjadenek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vjadenek closes the distance and pushes Threat back into the cage.

Vjadenek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Threat misses with a few strikes there.

Vjadenek pushes Threat up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Vjadenek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vjadenek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Threat.
Vjadenek fails to land with a series of punches.
Threat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Threat throws a right and a left that Vjadenek avoids nicely.
Vjadenek slips a jab and a cross from Threat.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a takedown but Threat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vjadenek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Vjadenek moves into the clinch successfully.
Vjadenek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Threat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a takedown. Threat tries to sprawl out of it but Vjadenek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Threat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon Threat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Vjadenek.
Threat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jon Threat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vjadenek clinches with his opponent.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vjadenek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Threat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vjadenek somewhat.
Vjadenek is breathing heavily.
Vjadenek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Threat swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vjadenek has Threat up against the cage in a clinch.
Threat wants to get back to striking at distance but Vjadenek won't allow it.
Vjadenek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Threat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vjadenek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Threat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vjadenek has him pressed against the cage.
Vjadenek gets underhooks to prevent Threat's takedown attempt.
Vjadenek lands a nice knee to the body.

Vjadenek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Threat.
Threat throws a nice looking combination but Vjadenek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vjadenek rushes Threat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Threat has had enough of the clinch but Vjadenek keeps him there for the moment.
Vjadenek keeps control of Threat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Threat.
Threat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vjadenek fails with a takedown attempt.
Threat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vjadenek lands with a kick to the temple. Threat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Threat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Threat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a takedown. Threat tries to sprawl out of it but Vjadenek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Threat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vjadenek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Threat's waist but Threat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vjadenek off to one side.
Threat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vjadenek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Threat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Threat slips a jab and a cross from Vjadenek.
Threat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vjadenek circles away quickly and effectively.
Threat misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek shoots for a double leg takedown but Threat sprawls well. He's pushed Vjadenek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vjadenek dodges the punch combination from Threat.

Vjadenek has Threat up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vjadenek as the two fighters clinch.
Threat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vjadenek working Threat over with knees to the body.
Threat jumps guard but Vjadenek stands there with Threat around his waist. Threat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vjadenek is stalling here.

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

Vjadenek has closed the distance and engaged Threat in a clinch.

Vjadenek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Threat scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Threat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vjadenek moves into the clinch successfully.

Vjadenek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Threat looks to land a combination. Vjadenek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jon Threat is winning the standup battle so far.
Threat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Vjadenek closes the distance and clinches.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch.
Threat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Threat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vjadenek has Threat up against the cage in a clinch.

Vjadenek breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Threat misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Threat.
Vjadenek darts in looking for a takedown but Threat gets double underhooks and turns Vjadenek into the cage.
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 Jon Threat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Threat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Threat misses with a few strikes there.
Vjadenek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Vjadenek with that takedown attempt.
Threat looks to land a combination but Vjadenek avoids it well.
No luck for Vjadenek with that takedown attempt.
Jon Threat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Vjadenek.
Threat throws a series of punches but Vjadenek moves out of range.
Threat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vjadenek throws a series of punches but Threat moves out of range.
Vjadenek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Threat tries to bum rush Vjadenek with a series of wild strikes but Vjadenek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Threat misses with a few strikes there.
Vjadenek shoots in but no luck this time.
Threat throws a right hand that Vjadenek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vjadenek also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vjadenek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Threat is fending him off so far but Vjadenek persists. Nope, Threat circles away and we're back to standing.
Threat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vjadenek moves into range and clinches up with Threat.

Vjadenek manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Threat.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Threat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vjadenek closes the distance and clinches up with Threat, looking for a takedown. Vjadenek pushes Threat against the cage but Threat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Threat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vjadenek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Threat misses with a few strikes there.
Vjadenek shoots in for a double leg but Threat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vjadenek slips a jab and a cross from Threat.

Vjadenek has Threat up against the cage in a clinch.

Vjadenek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Threat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Threat stuffs the takedown.
Threat throws a right hand that Vjadenek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vjadenek also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Threat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vjadenek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vjadenek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Threat.
Vjadenek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vjadenek misses with a takedown attempt - Threat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Threat looks to land a combination but Vjadenek avoids it well.
Threat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Vjadenek closes the distance and pushes Threat back into the cage.
Threat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Threat tries to score a body lock takedown but Vjadenek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Threat swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjadenek lands a nice elbow.
Vjadenek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Threat backwards.

Vjadenek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vjadenek.
Threat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Threat throws a right and a left that Vjadenek avoids nicely.
Threat misses with a series of wild punches.
Threat slips a jab and a cross from Vjadenek.
Threat lands with a nice combination. Vjadenek backs away looking to recover.

Vjadenek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vjadenek stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Threat to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vjadenek clinches with his opponent.
Vjadenek is leaning against Threat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Threat has had enough of the clinch but Vjadenek keeps him there for the moment.
Threat stops a takedown attempt from Vjadenek.
Threat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Threat jumps guard but Vjadenek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Threat fails to pull guard.
Vjadenek is trying to drag Threat to the mat but Threat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Threat jumps guard but Vjadenek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Threat has had enough of the clinch but Vjadenek keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vjadenek lands a nice elbow.
Vjadenek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Threat up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Threat.
I think Threat 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!