PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vernon's choice of entrance music: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Luka Dragovic had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dragovic
vs
Vernon

178 cm
28
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
32
184 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Dragovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon slips a straight right by Dragovic.
Dragovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vernon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragovic throws a nice looking combination but Vernon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragovic looks to land a body kick but Vernon moved away.
Vernon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragovic misses with a looping right.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Dragovic.
Vernon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragovic's calf.
Luka Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragovic misses with a few strikes there.
Dragovic moves forwards but Vernon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragovic looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Dragovic takes a swing at Vernon's ribcage but misses.
Dragovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragovic throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic throws a big shot that misses.
Dragovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragovic swinging wildly here.
Dragovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragovic.
Dragovic throws a right hand that misses

and Vernon counters by clinching up.
Vernon controlling the action here for a moment.
Vernon working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Dragovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dragovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vernon stalling.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vernon.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
A hook to the body from Vernon.
Dragovic can't break the clinch.
Vernon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragovics head.
Vernon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Vernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vernon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vernon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Dragovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon is pushing Dragovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Vernon.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Vernon.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is pushing Dragovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dragovic tries to break free but Vernon pushes him back against the ropes.
Dragovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Vernon working aggressively here.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Vernon.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vernon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vernon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the ropes.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.
Vernon digs a right hand into Dragovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragovic's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon misses with some punches.
Vernon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dragovic or not.
Vernon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vernon.
Dragovic is breathing heavily.
Vernon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Dragovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vernon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the ropes.
Vernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vernon cracks Dragovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragovic misses the jab.
Dragovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragovic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vernon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vernon stalling the fight.
Vernon works on Dragovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Vernon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
A body shot lands from Vernon.
Vernon lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Vernon.
Vernon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon lands an uppercut.
Dragovic working hard to break the clinch.
Vernon lands with a right to the head.
Vernon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
A short right from Vernon on the inside.
Vernon digs a right hand into Dragovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dragovic's gas tank.
Vernon pushes Dragovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vernon taking a breather.
Dragovic tries to break free but Vernon pushes him back against the ropes.
Vernon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dragovic up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Vernon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vernon scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon lands a nice uppercut.
Dai Vernon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vernon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Dragovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragovic working hard to break the clinch.
Dragovic tries to break free but Vernon pushes him back against the ropes.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vernon.
Vernon stalls.
Vernon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragovic.
Vernon leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Dragovic takes a shot to the head.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragovic.
Dragovic is trying to break free.
Vernon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragovic's efforts to push away.
Dragovic can't break the clinch.
Dragovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vernon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vernon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vernon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vernon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Vernon is pushing Dragovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vernon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernon scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dragovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragovic misses with a double jab.

Vernon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragovic controls his hands.
Dragovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Vernon.
Vernon stalling the fight.
Dragovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vernon keeps control of Dragovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Vernon.
Vernon has Dragovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Dragovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Vernon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Vernon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Vernon lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Vernon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.
Dragovic letting Vernon take a breather here.
Vernon scores with a shot to the side of Dragovic's head.
Vernon pushes Dragovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vernon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vernon scores with a shoulder strike.
Vernon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vernon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vernon stalling.
Vernon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.

Dragovic is rocked!
Dragovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vernon keeps control of Dragovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vernon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Vernon on the inside.
Vernon is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Vernon.
Oh Dragovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon creates a bit of distance and cracks Dragovic with a big uppercut! Dragovic goes down! The referee pushes Vernon away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Dragovic make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Vernon takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon thanked the fans post fight for their support.