PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaso Bakocevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darce Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaso Bakocevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bakocevic
vs
Weaver

170 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaso Bakocevic!
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, Darce Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakocevic is looking to clinch but Weaver is avoiding it.
Bakocevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
Bakocevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Bakocevic slaps away a takedown attempt from Weaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weaver fails with the takedown
and Bakocevic counters with a two punch combo.
Bakocevic lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Darce Weaver has been cut.
Weaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakocevic swivels and escapes.
As Weaver looks to move away, Bakocevic throws a big counter combo but Weaver just gets out of the way.
Vaso Bakocevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darce Weaver.
Weaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakocevic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weaver has his takedown stuffed
and Bakocevic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakocevic misses with a wild combination.
And Weaver tries to counter it with a takedown but Bakocevic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bakocevic moves in looking to clinch but Weaver pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakocevic.
Weaver should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver is not content to let Bakocevic control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bakocevic decides to stand back up. Bakocevic steps back and let's Weaver get back to his feet.
Weaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakocevic counters with a one-two to the body.

Weaver scores with a takedown into Bakocevic's guard.
Weaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Weaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakocevic is looking to stand up but Weaver isn't so interested in that idea.
Bakocevic is trying to keep Weaver in close.
Bakocevic is breathing heavily.

Weaver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weaver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bakocevic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic is trying to control the position but Weaver postures up.

Weaver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Weaver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bakocevic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bakocevic has escaped and now he's on top!

Weaver has his feet on Bakocevic's thighs here. He's pushed Bakocevic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bakocevic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darce Weaver!
Darce Weaver tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.