PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Vukadin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakov Vukadin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vukadin
vs
Vukovic

165 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Nutrition Down Under

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakov Vukadin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branislav Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukadin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vukovic looks to throw the jab but Vukadin is out of range.

Vukadin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vukadin has Vukovic pressed against the cage, preventing Vukovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vukovic's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Vukovic in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukovic is looking for a takedown.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vukovic's defenses.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Nice elbow from Vukadin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vukovic's brow.
Vukovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jakov Vukadin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Vukovic.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vukadin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vukovic blocks the elbow strike.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vukadin.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vukovic's brow.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vukovic's brow.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vukadin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vukovic's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Vukovic in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vukadin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Vukovic 's eye.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Vukadin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vukovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vukadin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakov Vukadin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vukovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vukadin swivels and escapes.
Vukadin tries to counter by clinching up but Vukovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Vukadin defending well as Vukovic loads up on a big left hand.

Vukadin forces Vukovic back against the cage and clinches.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin stops a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic blocks the elbow strike.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow just above Vukovic 's eye.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vukadin prevents it.
Jakov Vukadin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Vukovic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin is pressed up against the cage. Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vukadin down to the mat. Vukadin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vukadin moves out of range as Vukovic strikes.

Vukadin closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around?
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vukadin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vukadin clinches up with Vukovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vukadin controls his hands.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin prevents the takedown attempt.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jakov Vukadin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vukovic's defenses.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukovic blocks the elbow strike.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vukadin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike.
Vukadin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Vukadin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice shot lands for Vukovic.
No luck for Vukovic with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Vukovic misses.

Vukadin clinches with his opponent.
Vukadin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukovic blocks the elbow strike.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vukadin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vukadin is defending well.
Jakov Vukadin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Vukovic.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukadin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukadin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukovic wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukadin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukadin misses with an elbow strike.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike.
Vukovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Vukadin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vukovic blocks an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukadin lands an elbow that stopped Vukovic in his tracks for a moment.
Vukadin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vukovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vukadin throws an elbow that misses.
Vukadin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vukadin prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic dodges an elbow strike from Vukadin.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin lands a damaging elbow.
Vukadin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vukadin throws an elbow but misses.
Vukadin lands an elbow inside that Vukovic shrugs off.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vukadin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukadin lands a nice elbow.
Vukovic avoids the elbow strike from Vukadin, against the cage.
Vukadin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vukadin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Branislav Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vukovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vukadin.

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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24

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