QFC Tournament 838 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Valdevino (ranked 5672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vucevic (ranked 5715 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Valdevino
vs
Vucevic

211 cm
23
288 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basil Valdevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vucevic!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdevino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vucevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdevino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vucevic looks to land a left hand but Valdevino moved out of range nicely.
Vucevic throws a big shot that misses.
Valdevino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vucevic.
Valdevino throws a jab but it's blocked by Vucevic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vucevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Basil Valdevino has been cut.
Valdevino cracks a nice hook into Vucevic's ribs.
Basil Valdevino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdevino misses the jab.
Valdevino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valdevino closes the distance and clinches.
Vucevic blocks a body shot from Valdevino.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vucevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdevino.
Vucevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdevino backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vucevic.
Valdevino slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Vucevic fails to land.
Vucevic is trying to push Valdevino away but Valdevino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valdevino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vucevic throws a head punch that misses.
Valdevino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vucevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Vucevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valdevino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vucevic prevents a body shot from Valdevino.
Valdevino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdevino misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino stalling in the clinch but Vucevic improves position.
Valdevino tries to stall but Vucevic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vucevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vucevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vucevic drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Valdevino right on the button. Valdevino goes down! Vucevic follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vucevic gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Vucevic!