PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 865 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 137 p4p, 201 weight class). Torsten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Temple of Odin. Vujić has chosen Regeaton Montenegro as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Torsten
vs
Vujić

189 cm
25
211
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
206
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Vujić fails with the takedown
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vujić throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Vujić's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torsten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vujić scrambles back to his feet.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vujić.
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vujić takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vujić lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujić connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torsten momentarily.
A cross from Vujić lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been told by Torsten's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Vujić.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Vujić takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vujić swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Baldur Torsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses the jab.
Torsten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vujić just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Vujić throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torsten misses with a left hand
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Torsten avoids the head kick by Vujić.
An inside leg kick from Torsten misses.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Vujić off balance momentarily.
Torsten throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Torsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vujić uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torsten.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Torsten avoids it easily.

Vujić closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten wants to improve his position but Vujić is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torsten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vujić trying to control the position from guard on top but Torsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torsten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vujić controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Vujić has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Torsten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vujić's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vujić is keeping the position for now.
Torsten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torsten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torsten trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
Vujić looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torsten trying to control but Vujić is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Vujić misses.
Torsten takes one to the side of the head.
Torsten throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Vujić just misses with a punch to the body.
Torsten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vujić lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torsten circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vujić throws a hook but Torsten avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić slips under a jab from Torsten.
Vujić tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vujić lands a jab to Torsten's midsection.
Vujić connects with a jab.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
Vujić swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Vujić lands a jab to the nose.
Torsten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vujić misses with a looping left.
Torsten wants to slow Vujić down by chopping away at his legs.
Torsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vujić checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torsten.
Vujić pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vujić has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torsten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vujić connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vujić with a poor takedown
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.

Torsten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vujić to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vujić trying to control but Torsten is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić won't allow Torsten to sweep him here.
Torsten controls Vujić momentarily but Vujić frees himself.
Vujić with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vujić looking to pass the guard.
Torsten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vujić stopping the sweep attempt from Torsten.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torsten trying to control the position.

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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vujić misses with a hook
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
Vujić avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Torsten both land. Nice combination.
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Torsten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torsten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torsten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vujić missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten throws a poor cross that misses
and Vujić connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Vujić ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Torsten. No joy for Vujić on that attempt.
Torsten throws a head kick that misses.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Vujić lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Torsten blocks a jab.
Torsten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vujić.
Vujić cracks Torsten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vujić swings widly with a right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Krsto Vujić's cut even more.
Krsto Vujić seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten digs a good hook to Vujić's body.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torsten moves away from the strike by Vujić.
And Torsten counters with a quick kick to the body but Vujić blocks it.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Vujić checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range of the strikes.
Torsten is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vujić thinking.
Torsten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vujić tries a head kick but it misses.
Vujić lands a body shot.
Torsten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vujić takes one on the button.
Torsten scores with a nice head shot.
Vujić takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Vujić needs to keep his hands up - Torsten had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torsten swings widly with a right hand
and Vujić counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torsten scores with a body shot.
Vujić lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torsten throws a solid leg kick but Vujić takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torsten.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Vujić sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vujić scores with a four punch combination!
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Torsten.
As Vujić backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krsto Vujić is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten misses with a left hand
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vujić moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torsten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vujić lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torsten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten looks to land a combination but Vujić avoids it well.
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić clobbers Torsten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten takes one to the side of the head.
Vujić pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten tries to land a body kick
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Torsten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vujić takes a step back to recover.
Vujić avoids the head kick by Torsten.
The crowd cheers as Vujić lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torsten doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsten misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Vujić checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krsto Vujić comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vujić has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krsto Vujić!
Krsto Vujić managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.