PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirsad Vranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Por Kvartir
vs
Vranic

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirsad Vranic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vranic avoids the head kick by Por Kvartir.
Por Kvartir throws a lazy head kick
and Vranic counters with a good low kick that Por Kvartir was not able to check.
Por Kvartir tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Por Kvartir.
Vranic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vranic avoids the head kick by Por Kvartir.
Por Kvartir avoids the head kick by Vranic.
Vranic throws a front kick that sends Por Kvartir stumbling back into the cage.
Vranic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Por Kvartir paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir throws a sloppy head kick
and Vranic counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Por Kvartir misses
and Vranic counters with a head kick. That will keep Por Kvartir thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vranic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Por Kvartir. That did some damage!
Por Kvartir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vranic tries a head kick but it misses.
Vranic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vranic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vranic misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir tries a head kick but it misses.
Vranic lands with a right hand.
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirsad Vranic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Vranic lands but Por Kvartir takes it in his stride.
Vranic avoids the head kick by Por Kvartir.
Vranic tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vranic moves in looking to clinch but Por Kvartir pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vranic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vranic throws a shot from downtown. Por Kvartir moves away and avoids it.
Por Kvartir throws a lazy head kick
and Vranic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Por Kvartir's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vranic throws a head kick but Por Kvartir moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vranic lands a nice looking body shot.
Por Kvartir throws a sloppy head kick
and Vranic counters with a nice body kick.
Vranic doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Kvartir circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir lands a high kick!

It looks like Mirsad Vranic has been cut.
Por Kvartir avoids the body shot from Vranic.
Mirsad Vranic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Kvartir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vranic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vranic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Por Kvartir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirsad Vranic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirsad Vranic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses
and Vranic counters with a big head kick but Por Kvartir shrugs it off.

Vranic closes the distance and clinches.

Por Kvartir breaks from the clinch.
Vranic looks to clinch
and Por Kvartir counters with a head kick.
Vranic throws a shot from downtown. Por Kvartir moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir throws a lazy head kick
and Vranic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vranic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vranic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vranic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Por Kvartir throws a sloppy head kick
and Vranic counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vranic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Por Kvartir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vranic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Por Kvartir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir throws a lazy head kick
and Vranic counters with a head kick.

Por Kvartir is rocked!
Vranic knocks out Por Kvartir with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Vranic before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Vranic picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirsad Vranic!