PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusan Vujanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Byhenikov
vs
Vujanovic

201 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Darkness

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Byhenikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusan Vujanovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Byhenikov misses with a combination

and Vujanovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vujanovic.

Vujanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byhenikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vujanovic on the ground.
Byhenikov trying to control the position.
Vujanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Vujanovic has moved into half guard.
Vujanovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vujanovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vujanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Byhenikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vujanovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vujanovic is looking for a kimura here.
Vujanovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Vujanovic has control of the leg.
Vujanovic is nestled in close to Byhenikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Vujanovic moves nicely into side control.
Vujanovic trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujanovic scores with punches from side control.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.

Vujanovic tries for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov is trying to control Vujanovic's posture but Vujanovic avoids it.

Vujanovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujanovic working the head and body with strikes.
Byhenikov is staying active underneath Vujanovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Vujanovic there.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Vujanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vujanovic content to stall in guard here.
Vujanovic is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Vujanovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vujanovic not doing much here.
Vujanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Vujanovic keeps him under control.
Byhenikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vujanovic.
Vujanovic is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Vujanovic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vujanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vujanovic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Byhenikov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vujanovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Byhenikov's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vujanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byhenikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujanovic is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vujanovic! But no joy.
Byhenikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vujanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byhenikov throws out a powerful jab.
Vujanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov misses with a lunging right hand

and Vujanovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Byhenikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byhenikov.
Byhenikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vujanovic has passed into side control.
Byhenikov is trying to improve his position.
Vujanovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Byhenikov some visible discomfort.
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!
Vujanovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Vujanovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujanovic is putting a hurting on Byhenikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dusan Vujanovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vujanovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Byhenikov to see if he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vujanovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vujanovic is chipping away with strikes.
Byhenikov trying to control but Vujanovic flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vujanovic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Byhenikov.
Vujanovic has the hooks in. Byhenikov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Byhenikov fending off the submission attempt from Vujanovic.
Byhenikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vujanovic is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to remain composed but Vujanovic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Byhenikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Byhenikov fending off the submission attempt from Vujanovic.
Byhenikov is trying to stand back up.
Vujanovic is landing with strikes from the back.
Vujanovic wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov prevents Vujanovic from getting a body triangle.

Vujanovic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Byhenikov wants to escape the position.
Vujanovic lands with a hammerfist to the side of Byhenikov's head.
Vujanovic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Byhenikov is looking for a way out.
Byhenikov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vujanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vujanovic lands shots to the head and Byhenikov turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusan Vujanovic!