PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knino Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Vrhovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Master
vs
Vrhovac

225 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knino Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goran Vrhovac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vrhovac's waist but Vrhovac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Master off to one side.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrhovac tries to sprawl out of it but Master keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrhovac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knino Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vrhovac darts in and clinches Master up against the cage.

Vrhovac manages to break the clinch.
Goran Vrhovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vrhovac avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vrhovac tightens his grip and picks Master up, before dumping him to the ground. Master manages to land in guard.
Vrhovac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vrhovac trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrhovac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
Vrhovac postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vrhovac.
Vrhovac postures up in Master's guard and throws a big left but Master blocks it.
Vrhovac throwing strikes from guard but Master blocks nicely.
Vrhovac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vrhovac forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master wants to improve his position but Vrhovac is controlling well.
Master trying to control but Vrhovac postures up.
Master on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Master trying to control here.
Vrhovac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vrhovac slips a nice elbow through Master's hands, connecting with Master's forehead.
Vrhovac is nestled in close to Master, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Vrhovac there.
Master wants to improve his position but Vrhovac is controlling well.
Master is breathing heavily.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vrhovac trying to pass the guard but Master defending well.
Vrhovac working over Master with some ground and pound. Master looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vrhovac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vrhovac lands with a punch from half guard.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
Vrhovac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vrhovac working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vrhovac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vrhovac trying to pass the guard but Master defending well.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vrhovac lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vrhovac scores with a couple of nice shots.
Master has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrhovac is working away from the top position though.
Vrhovac controlling the action here.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
Vrhovac working Master over with strikes.
Vrhovac working the head and body with strikes.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Master tries to roll over but Vrhovac keeps him under control.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Vrhovac dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vrhovac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vrhovac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Master is rocked!
Vrhovac advances to mount.
Oh Master is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vrhovac drops a big elbow. That's hurt Master! More shots from Vrhovac and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Vrhovac!