PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Ilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hardwell feat. Amba Shepherd - Apollo. Jack Vickers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vickers
vs
Ilic

198 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Vickers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dorian Ilic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilic misses with a hook
and Vickers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorian Ilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilic wants to clinch.
Ilic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilic missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vickers scores with a takedown into Ilic's guard.
Ilic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vickers advances to half guard.
Vickers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vickers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ilic is just riding it out for now. Vickers eventually gives up the hold.
Vickers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vickers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilic keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vickers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ilic has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ilic is trying to stand back up but Vickers is controlling him
Vickers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ilic!

Vickers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ilic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vickers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Ilic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vickers.

Vickers working for a submission but Ilic is keeping him at bay.
Vickers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Vickers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers punching from mount but Ilic doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Ilic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vickers.
Ilic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vickers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ilic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vickers 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.

Vickers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vickers thowing shots but they're missing.
Ilic is in a horrible position here. Vickers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vickers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ilic because Vickers loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ilic looks a forlorn figure.

Vickers looking to secure an arm triangle but Ilic defends it well.
Vickers looking to finish with strikes here!
Ilic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Vickers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ilic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ilic shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vickers misses with a head shot.
Vickers misses with a head shot.
Vickers unloads with some shots from mount but Ilic bucks and avoids them well.

Vickers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ilic is surviving well by controlling Vickers's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vickers breaks from Ilic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vickers connects with a bit shot that sees Ilic covering up! More strikes from Vickers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vickers is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Vickers!
Jack Vickers thanked the fans post fight for their support.