PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammond might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Know your Enemy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hammond
vs
Vukovic

195 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

187 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammond!
Vukovic misses with a straight left.
Vukovic shoots in but Hammond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammond tries to sprawl out of it but Vukovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hammond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammond misses with a few strikes there.
Hammond scores with a jab.
Hammond cracks Vukovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond lands a jab to the head.
Vukovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammond.
Vukovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammond pinned against the cage. Hammond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Vukovic.
Hammond thuds his right hand into Vukovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Hammond misses.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammond as he avoids it easily.
Hammond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammond lands a two punch combo.
Hammond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vukovic.

Vukovic has Hammond up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic swings for the body but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vukovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammond is fending him off so far but Vukovic persists. Nope, Hammond circles away and we're back to standing.
Vukovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vukovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vukovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Jab by Hammond.
Hammond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammond.
No joy there for Hammond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vukovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Hammond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vukovic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hammond is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vukovic.
Hammond throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
Hammond slaps away a takedown attempt from Vukovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammond throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vukovic dives in and grabs Hammond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes down on Vukovic's head and hops out.
Hammond tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vukovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vukovic throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond misses with a wild combination.
Hammond misses with a series of wild punches.

Hammond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammond is looking to work some ground and pound but Vukovic has wrist control.
Hammond with a nice head shot there.
Hammond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammond landing some decent shots from guard.

Vukovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammond is aware though and is defending well.
Hammond landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond lands a couple of elbows.
Vukovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammond lands a couple of digs.
Hammond throws a big right hand that misses.

Vukovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammond working some strikes from top position.
Hammond lands a couple of elbows.
Hammond looking to pass the guard.
Vukovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammond preventing the sweep.

Vukovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to sweep here but Hammond controlling him for the moment.
Hammond landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammond postures up and lands a big shot to Vukovic's brow.
Hammond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.

Vukovic is looking for a triangle but Hammond pushes his legs off easily.
Hammond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vukovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Hammond lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hammond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammond misses with the combination.
Hammond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vukovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vukovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Vukovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Vukovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vukovic content to control rather than advance.
Hammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammond!
Hammond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vukovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fedor Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vukovic avoids the attempt from Hammond to control.
Vukovic has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammond's face.
Hammond is squirming around, avoiding Vukovic's attempts to control the action.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Hammond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vukovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hammond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vukovic.
Vukovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammond hang on?

Vukovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hammond is surviving well by controlling Vukovic's body position as best he can.
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!

Vukovic has hold of Hammond's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hammond manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hammond tries to hold on but Vukovic pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic dominating with strikes here.

Vukovic working for a submission but Hammond is keeping him at bay.
Vukovic wants to control the pace but Hammond is squirming around nicely.
Hammond is trying to stand.

Vukovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Vukovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hammond manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond can't do much from the bottom here.

Vukovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammond is defending well.
Hammond can't do much from the bottom here.

Vukovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic working away.
Hammond tries to buck Vukovic off but Vukovic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Vukovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hammond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammond defends it nicely.
Hammond throws a right hand that Vukovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukovic also avoids with ease.
Hammond misses with a series of wild punches.

Vukovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vukovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammond wants to control but Vukovic postures up.
Vukovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Vukovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammond has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vukovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vukovic working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vukovic tries for a kimura but Hammond is defending well.
Vukovic trying to control the position but Hammond is working away.

Vukovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hammond is trying to control Vukovic's posture but Vukovic avoids it.
Hammond takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hammond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but Hammond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic scores with a takedown into Hammond's guard.

Vukovic has gone for a leg lock! Hammond slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vukovic's guard.
Hammond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammond throws a big right hand that misses.
Vukovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vukovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammond manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammond working a defensive guard here.
Vukovic pushing down on Hammond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hammond is defending against the submission attempts here by Vukovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is keen to just control but Hammond is a slippery customer.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but Hammond defending well.
Hammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammond is looking to escape.
Hammond is trying to maintain the position but Vukovic is very close to passing his half guard.

Vukovic is looking for a kimura but Hammond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vukovic to get the leverage.
Hammond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vukovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vukovic's back!
Vukovic breaks Hammond's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammond trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vukovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammond gets back to half guard.
Vukovic is thwarting Hammond's attempts to control the position.
Vukovic prevents Hammond from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vukovic prevents Hammond from standing back up.
Hammond tries to roll over but Vukovic keeps him under control.
Hammond trying to hold on to Vukovic's head to control him but Vukovic postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Vukovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vukovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Vukovic!