PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Vukadin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vukadin
vs
Pickett

165 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakov Vukadin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pickett!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukadin avoids the head kick by Pickett.
Pickett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Vukadin moves into the clinch.
Pickett takes an elbow to the temple.
Pickett takes an elbow to the temple.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin dodges an elbow strike from Pickett.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pickett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vukadin has him pressed against the cage.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Pickett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pickett.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but Vukadin blocks it.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vukadin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vukadin blocks an uppercut.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Pickett shrugs off.
Pickett working aggressively here.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Pickett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vukadin blocks it with crossed arms.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Pickett is looking to break free of the clinch but Vukadin has double underhooks.
Pickett misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pickett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pickett swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukadin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin prevents a body shot from Pickett.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vukadin.
A frustrated look appears on Pickett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pickett lands a knee to the body.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickett.
Pickett wants to get back to striking at distance but Vukadin won't allow it.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Pickett shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pickett throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Pickett blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin prevents a body shot from Pickett.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pickett throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin managing to block the knees to the body from Pickett.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vukadin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vukadin.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vukadin is defending well for now.
Vukadin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickett is trying to stall.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickett misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickett avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Pickett shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickett misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Pickett avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but Vukadin blocks it.
Pickett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickett throws a punch but it's blocked by Vukadin.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Vukadin dominated that round.
That's time! Vukadin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vukadin blocks a head kick by Pickett.
Pickett misses with an uppercut.
Vukadin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pickett.

Vukadin closes the distance and clinches.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Pickett misses with a body punch.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Pickett shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickett misses with a knee to the head.
Vukadin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickett can do to turn this around?
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pickett pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukadin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
Vukadin prevents a body shot from Pickett.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickett dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Pickett shrugs off.
Pickett avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin blocks an elbow strike.
Pickett blocks the elbow strike.
Pickett pushes Vukadin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vukadin is defending well for now.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickett misses with a body punch.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Pickett can't find room to land a body shot as Vukadin controls the action.
Pickett swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukadin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickett.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickett stalling the fight.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Pickett tries to circle away but Vukadin has him pinned against the cage.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pickett dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Pickett landing knees to the body.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Jakov Vukadin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pickett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vukadin blocks it with crossed arms.
Pickett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Pickett misses with a knee to the head.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickett avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin prevents a body shot from Pickett.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but Vukadin blocks it.
Vukadin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Vukadin dominated that second round.
That's time! Vukadin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vukadin moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pickett takes an elbow to the temple.

Pickett is rocked!
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Pickett is still on wobbly legs! Can Vukadin finish him?
Pickett takes an elbow to the temple.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickett tries to land knees in the clinch but Vukadin avoids the damage to the body.
Pickett blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pickett seems to have recovered his senses.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pickett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pickett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vukadin blocks it with crossed arms.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin avoids the elbow strike from Pickett, against the cage.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Pickett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Pickett.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pickett throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vukadin is defending well for now.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pickett lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickett tries to break free but Vukadin pushes him back against the cage.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Pickett.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin managing to block the knees to the body from Pickett.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickett misses with a knee to the head.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin avoiding damage as Pickett throws knees to the body.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Pickett 's eye.
Pickett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.
Pickett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Pickett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickett is looking to break free of the clinch but Vukadin has double underhooks.
Pickett is trying to break the clinch but Vukadin is controlling him.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brad Pickett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vukadin avoids it.
Pickett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Pickett avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pickett misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Pickett working aggressively here.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickett's brow.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but Vukadin blocks it.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickett blocks an elbow strike.
Pickett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vukadin is defending well for now.
Pickett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Pickett struggles to land a body shot inside as Vukadin controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickett's defenses.
Vukadin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Pickett in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Vukadin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vukadin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Vukadin!