PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royland Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forrester
vs
Vukovic

188 cm
18
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
261 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royland Forrester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester tries to move into range but Vukovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Vukovic clinches up against the cage.

Vukovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vukovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vukovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Forrester looking to control.
Forrester seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vukovic looking to pass the guard.
Vukovic stopping the sweep attempt from Forrester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forrester looking to control.

Forrester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vukovic content to stall in guard here.
Vukovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Forrester being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forrester dives in and grabs Vukovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vukovic pushes down on Forrester's head and hops out.
Vukovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Vukovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vukovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vukovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forrester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vukovic but Vukovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Forrester misses with a takedown attempt

and Vukovic counters with a crisp one two that drops Forrester! Vukovic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Forrester to his feet! Forrester is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royland Forrester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forrester is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Forrester misses.
Vukovic throws a quick head kick that knocks Forrester silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Vukovic is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josh Vukovic!