PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rosario
vs
Vukovic

214 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwardo Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vukovic dives in and scores a takedown into Rosario's guard.
Rosario will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rosario trying to control the position here.
My spies in Ironfist MMA inform me that Vukovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vukovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vukovic postures up in Rosario's guard and throws a big left but Rosario blocks it.
Rosario utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosario controls Vukovic momentarily but Vukovic frees himself.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosario's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosario has wrist control.
Rosario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vukovic throwing strikes but missing.
Vukovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rosario's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vukovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vukovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vukovic throwing shots but Rosario is blocking nicely.
Vukovic not doing much here.

Vukovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rosario still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rosario has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The strikes coming from Rosario are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vukovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rosario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vukovic wants to control but Rosario is keeping busy.
Vukovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Rosario from advancing position.
Vukovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosario in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosario throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vukovic managing to control the position.
Vukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosario's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rosario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosario wants to sweep but no luck.
Vukovic forces his way into half guard.
Vukovic working the head and body with strikes.
Rosario is breathing heavily.
Vukovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosario defending well though.
Vukovic working Rosario over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Vukovic.
Vukovic uses his free foot to push down on Rosario's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rosario.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic connects with a bit shot that sees Rosario covering up! More strikes from Vukovic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vukovic is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordan Vukovic!
Gordan Vukovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.