PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragomir Vucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saxon comes into the arena with Rammstein-kokain blaring out of the sound system. Dragomir Vucko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Saxon
vs
Vucko

178 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragomir Vucko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vucko.
Saxon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vucko avoids it really well and circles away.
Saxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucko.
Saxon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vucko lands a right hook to the body.
Vucko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vucko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saxon shoots in and bounces Vucko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saxon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vucko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saxon looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon throws a big right hand that misses.
Saxon prevents Vucko from getting back to his feet.
Saxon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vucko wants to stand but Saxon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vucko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vucko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saxon.
Vucko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Vucko keeping full guard, as Saxon tries to pass.
Vucko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saxon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saxon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saxon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon is standing up over Vucko. Vucko looks to escape but Saxon dives into side control.
Vucko looks gassed!
Saxon throws an elbow but Vucko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vucko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saxon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon working the ground and pound but Vucko is defending the strikes.

Saxon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Saxon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saxon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saxon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon throwing shots but Vucko is blocking nicely.
Saxon is taking a breather. Vucko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saxon passes the guard and advances to mount!
A big strike lands for Saxon! That's really hurt Vucko and he's turned his back - Saxon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Saxon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Saxon!