PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaso Bakocevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Brandon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bakocevic
vs
Brandon

170 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaso Bakocevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakocevic throws a series of punches but Brandon moves out of range.

Bakocevic takes the fight into the clinch.

Bakocevic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brandon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bakocevic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bakocevic gets his hands free as Brandon looks to control.
I would not like to be Brandon right now.
Bakocevic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bakocevic working for a choke but Brandon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakocevic scores with punches and elbows.
Bakocevic lands shots from the back.

Brandon fending off the submission attempt from Bakocevic.

Bakocevic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brandon is defending well though. Bakocevic let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brandon trying to control but not successfully.
Brandon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakocevic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bakocevic biding his time, controlling Brandon.

Bakocevic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brandon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Bakocevic working for a choke but Brandon is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bakocevic is riding his opponent, not letting Brandon buck him off.
Brandon tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bakocevic is cranking Brandon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Brandon! He's tightened the choke and Brandon is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vaso Bakocevic!