PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legs comes to the cage accompanied by Low Profile - Pay Ya Dues. Vukovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anaconda. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Legs
vs
Vukovic

190 cm
20
269 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

192 cm
20
261 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Vukovic.
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vukovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.
Vukovic misses with the body kick
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.

Vukovic rushes Legs and presses him up against the cage.
Vukovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Legs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Vukovic.
Vukovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Josh Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vukovic.
That kick from Vukovic tenderised Legs's leg. Legs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vukovic wants to clinch.
Vukovic tries to land a front kick but Legs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Legs misses the target.

Vukovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legs, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legs prevents it.
Legs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vukovic has Legs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Legs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crazy Legs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Vukovic.
Vukovic lands a right hand.
Vukovic goes for a takedown attempt but Legs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vukovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Legs did well to prevent Vukovic getting side control.
Vukovic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vukovic pushing down on Legs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vukovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legs tries to get to full guard but Vukovic has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic thows a huge punch but Legs dodges it nicely.
Legs is trying to get back to full guard.

Vukovic seems to be working for a kimura but Legs defends the submission attempt.
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!
Legs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Legs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legs.
Legs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vukovic manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic winds up and cracks Legs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Legs taking some punishment here, with Vukovic in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic controlling the pace.
Legs gets back to full guard.
Vukovic lands a couple of digs.
Legs is trying to control the position but Vukovic postures up.
Vukovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vukovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Legs keeps moving.
Legs controls Vukovic momentarily but Vukovic frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vukovic passes Legs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vukovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vukovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Legs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Legs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vukovic is one step ahead there.
Vukovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vukovic stopping the sweep attempt from Legs.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Legs keeps moving.
Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Legs has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Vukovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Legs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legs swings for the body but Vukovic moves out of range.
Vukovic throws a leg kick which misses Legs's front leg but catches the back leg as Legs tries to avoid it.
Vukovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Vukovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vukovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Legs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legs tries to get out of the position.
Legs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legs.
Vukovic landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vukovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vukovic stopping the sweep attempt from Legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic looking to pass the guard.
Vukovic trying to control but Legs is working from the bottom.
Vukovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Legs can't keep his opponent in guard - Vukovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Legs tries to get to full guard but Vukovic has control of the leg.
Vukovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Vukovic throwing shots but Legs is blocking nicely.
Legs is not content to let Vukovic control the position.
Legs is looking to improve his position.
Vukovic working Legs over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs gets back to full guard.
Vukovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legs striking off his back but it's not causing Vukovic any problems.
Legs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vukovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legs is keeping the position for now.
Legs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Legs has an active guard here but Vukovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Legs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to free his trapped foot but Legs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Legs is refusing to be controlled, as Vukovic sits in half guard.
Vukovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Legs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Legs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vukovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vukovic's back!
Legs avoiding Vukovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Vukovic tries to escape but Legs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Legs.
Legs missing with strikes from the back.
Vukovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Legs's guard. Nice work there by Vukovic.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Legs is on top in guard.

Josh Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vukovic is trying to control the position but Legs postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Legs looking to pass the guard.
Vukovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vukovic working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Vukovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vukovic walks into a straight right hand from Legs.

It looks like Josh Vukovic has been cut.
Vukovic moves to clinch but Legs breaks away

and Legs counters with a nice right hand that sends Vukovic toppling to the canvas! Vukovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Legs finish him?!
Vukovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legs counters with a crisp right that sends Vukovic to the canvas! Legs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Legs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Crazy Legs thanked Highland Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).