PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slavoljub Curcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vojtech Fadrny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Curcic
vs
Fadrny

175 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slavoljub Curcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vojtech Fadrny!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fadrny feints and as Curcic raises his hands in defense, Fadrny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Curcic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fadrny presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Curcic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fadrny wants to control from the top but Curcic keeps moving.

Curcic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadrny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curcic as he avoids it easily.
Curcic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Curcic wants to clinch up but Fadrny keeps it at a distance.
Curcic leaves Fadrny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Fadrny. No joy for Curcic on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curcic is defended easily by Fadrny.
Fadrny is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curcic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fadrny circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slavoljub Curcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fadrny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Curcic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Fadrny breaks the clinch.

Fadrny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curcic, pushing him back against the cage.
Fadrny jumps guard but Curcic stands there with Fadrny around his waist. Fadrny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fadrny is trying to push Curcic away but Curcic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curcic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Curcic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curcic misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curcic tries to pull guard but Fadrny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fadrny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Curcic clinches with his opponent.
Curcic is working for takedown but Fadrny is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fadrny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fadrny stalling against the cage.
Fadrny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Curcic to keep the fight standing.
Curcic looking to slow down the pace here.
Fadrny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Curcic to keep the fight standing.
Curcic stops a takedown attempt from Fadrny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadrny has Curcic pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fadrny effectively controlling the action here.
Fadrny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curcic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Curcic breaks the clinch.
Fadrny looks to throw a body kick

and Curcic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Curcic wants to pass the guard but Fadrny is defending well.
Curcic not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadrny wants to control but Curcic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fadrny is refusing to be controlled, as Curcic sits in half guard.
Curcic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fadrny wants to control but Curcic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Curcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadrny is fending him off so far but Curcic persists. Nope, Fadrny circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curcic is defended easily by Fadrny.
Fadrny shoots in looking for a takedown but Curcic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fadrny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, jab by Curcic - just one landing.
Fadrny doesn't manage to clinch there - Curcic circles away.
Fadrny fails with the takedown.
Curcic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curcic shoots in looking for a takedown. Fadrny tries to sprawl out of it but Curcic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fadrny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slavoljub Curcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadrny works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadrny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curcic as he avoids it easily.
Curcic shoots in for a double leg but Fadrny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fadrny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slavoljub Curcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Curcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadrny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fadrny has managed to clinch.
Curcic has Fadrny pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curcic pulls Fadrny into guard.

Curcic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curcic keeping moving, preventing Fadrny from controlling successfully.

Curcic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fadrny is aware though and is defending well.
Fadrny trying to control the position from guard on top but Curcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curcic pulls Fadrny in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadrny trying to control the position from guard on top but Curcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadrny tries to free his leg and advance position but Curcic is retaining full guard.
Curcic seems keen to control Fadrny's posture.

Fadrny stands up and waves to Curcic to follow him.
Curcic swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fadrny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curcic circles away.
As Fadrny looks to move away, Curcic throws a big counter combo but Fadrny just gets out of the way.
Fadrny tries for a takedown but Curcic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadrny is breathing heavily.
Curcic swinging wildly here.
Curcic throws a head kick but Fadrny moves out of range.
Fadrny throws a series of punches but Curcic moves out of range.
Fadrny misses the jab.
Fadrny misses with a head kick.
Curcic shoots in but Fadrny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curcic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curcic wants it to stay on the feet.
Fadrny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curcic as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slavoljub Curcic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Curcic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fadrny trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curcic blocks the strikes from Fadrny.
Fadrny is trying to get back to full guard.
Curcic wants to take a breather but Fadrny is having none of it.
Curcic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadrny can do to turn this around?

Curcic decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curcic misses the shot to the body.
Fadrny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curcic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curcic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fadrny sprawls and moves away.
Fadrny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadrny avoids the head kick by Curcic.

Curcic clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curcic taking a breather.

Fadrny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curcic throws a series of punches but Fadrny avoids them all with ease.
Fadrny closes the distance and clinches up with Curcic, looking for a takedown. Fadrny pushes Curcic against the cage but Curcic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Curcic has Fadrny up against the cage in a clinch.
Fadrny tries to pull guard but Curcic holds him up against the cage and eventually Fadrny drops back down to his feet.
Slavoljub Curcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vojtech Fadrny.
Fadrny tries for a takedown but Curcic manages to get underhooks.
Curcic is trying to drag Fadrny to the mat but Fadrny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fadrny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curcic is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadrny prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadrny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Curcic manages to pull guard.
Curcic controlling Fadrny's posture.
Fadrny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curcic keeping moving, preventing Fadrny from controlling successfully.
Curcic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slavoljub Curcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fadrny is looking to clinch but Curcic is avoiding it.
Curcic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Fadrny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fadrny slaps away a takedown attempt from Curcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fadrny is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body kick there by Fadrny.
Fadrny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Curcic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curcic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fadrny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vojtech Fadrny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slavoljub Curcic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Curcic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fadrny did well to prevent Curcic getting side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slavoljub Curcic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curcic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slavoljub Curcic!