PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic comes to the cage accompanied by Yellow Claw - DJ Turn It Up. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vukovic
vs
Sonnen

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vukovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonnen scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Vukovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vukovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
Vukovic staying out of range there.
Vukovic lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonnen looks winded!
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vukovic jabs at Sonnen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Sonnen misses.
Vukovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vukovic scores with a body shot.
Vukovic digs a good body shot into Sonnen's ribs.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vukovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vukovic throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vukovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Vukovic lands with a nice body punch.
Vukovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milan Vukovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vukovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sonnen sprawling to the canvas! Sonnen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vukovic finish him?!

Sonnen is rocked!

That has opened up Chael Sonnen's cut even more.
Vukovic throws a low kick, looking for Sonnen's leg but Sonnen calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vukovic finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vukovic lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Vukovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vukovic cracks Sonnen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sonnen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vukovic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sonnen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Vukovic!
A less than humble Milan Vukovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.