PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Vujić (ranked 314 p4p, 544 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 50 p4p, 79 weight class). Vujić comes to the cage accompanied by Regeaton Montenegro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vujić
vs
Zambrano

187 cm
31
191
17 - 11 - 1

185 cm
26
185
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano moves out of range as Vujić strikes.
Zambrano feints and then cracks Vujić's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vujić down.
Zambrano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zambrano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Zambrano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zambrano throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vujić counters by clinching up.
We've been hearing reports that Vujić has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zambrano lands a nice uppercut.

Vujić pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zambrano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zambrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vujić is adopting a defensive guard.
My spies in Hare of the Dog Gym inform me that Zambrano has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vujić avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano wants to pass the guard but Vujić is keeping the position.
Vujić is pulling down on Zambrano's head to control his posture.
Vujić looking for a sweep. Not yet Vujić, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vujić is working hard here to advance position.

Zambrano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vujić manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zambrano has Vujić in his guard.

Vujić has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zambrano is proving hard to escape from.
Vujić forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is pressing down on Vujić's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vujić stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zambrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zambrano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vujić.
Vujić throws a big right hand that misses.
Vujić controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zambrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vujić is one step ahead there.
Zambrano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zambrano working for a triangle but Vujić defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zambrano is on top in guard.

Zambrano wants to control from the top but Vujić keeps moving.
Vujić utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vujić wants to sweep here but Zambrano controlling him for the moment.
Vujić keeping full guard, as Zambrano tries to pass.

Zambrano has gone for a leg lock! Vujić slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zambrano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zambrano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vujić has picked Zambrano up and slammed him! Zambrano can't keep hold of the triangle and Vujić manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zambrano is trying to get back to half guard.
Zambrano wants to control but Vujić postures up.
Zambrano is looking to regain half guard here but Vujić keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zambrano is being controlled here.
Zambrano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Zambrano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zambrano moves in looking to clinch but Vujić pushes him off.
Vujić tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zambrano manages to circle out of the way.
Zambrano takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
Zambrano wants to land a leg kick but Vujić is out of range.

Zambrano closes the distance and pushes Vujić back into the cage.
Zambrano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vujić's efforts to push away.
Vujić lands with a left to the head.
Vujić wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zambrano manages to break the clinch.
Vujić's corner calls for a 1-2. Vujić obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambrano.
Zambrano darts in looking for a takedown but Vujić gets double underhooks and turns Zambrano into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vujić moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vujić stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vujić wants it to stay on the feet.
Zambrano looks for a takedown but Vujić sprawls well.
Krsto Vujić has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić blocks a low kick nicely.
Zambrano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Zambrano misses with a kick to the body.

Zambrano dives in and scores a takedown into Vujić's guard.
Vujić is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vujić looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vujić's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zambrano looking to sit in guard and control but Vujić gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Zambrano, not yet.

Zambrano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vujić escapes and throws Zambrano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zambrano is looking for a sweep.
Zambrano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zambrano wants to control but Vujić is keeping busy.
Zambrano is looking to improve his position.
Zambrano is staying active underneath Vujić, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zambrano actively working from the bottom here.
Zambrano tries to roll over but Vujić keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Vujić seems content to control.
Zambrano is not content to let Vujić control the position.
Darwin Zambrano has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zambrano looking for submissions off his back.
Vujić prevents Zambrano from improving his position.
Zambrano trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Vujić.
Vujić lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zambrano moves into full guard.
Vujić advances position into side control!
Zambrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zambrano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vujić's best efforts.
Zambrano wants to sweep but Vujić has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Krsto Vujić will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zambrano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zambrano. That's going to slow Vujić down.
Zambrano cracks Vujić with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zambrano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vujić connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zambrano scrambles back to his feet.
Zambrano dives in for a single leg takedown but Vujić sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zambrano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zambrano throws a leg kick

and Vujić moves into the clinch.
Vujić blocks an uppercut.
Zambrano tries to pull guard but Vujić holds him up against the cage and eventually Zambrano drops back down to his feet.

Vujić breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano tries to clinch but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vujić lands with a straight right. Zambrano didn't see that one coming.
Zambrano tries to clinch but Vujić moves out of range.
Zambrano lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vujić. No joy for Zambrano on that attempt.
Krsto Vujić has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Zambrano moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vujić connects with a nice looking jab.
Zambrano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
As Zambrano tries to get set, Vujić tries to push him back and clinch up but Zambrano manages to avoid the attempt.
Vujić misses with the combination.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zambrano.
A telegraphed right hand from Vujić misses the target.
Zambrano looks for a takedown but Vujić sprawls well.
Zambrano throws a jab when Vujić was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Vujić.
Zambrano digs a good hook to Vujić's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano shoots and misses

and Vujić counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vujić.
A short right from Zambrano on the inside.
Vujić tries to break the clinch but Zambrano is controlling the position.
Zambrano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zambrano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vujić breaks the clinch.
Vujić avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vujić checks a low kick from Zambrano.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano scores with a head kick. Vujić tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Decent striking displayed by Zambrano there.
Zambrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vujić is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zambrano.
Vujić takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano moves in looking to clinch but Vujić pushes him off.
Vujić is looking to counter the offense by Zambrano and move into the clinch.
Zambrano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vujić seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Zambrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vujić counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Vujić escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krsto Vujić is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zambrano misses with a hook. Vujić ducked under it nicely.
Vujić throws a hook but Zambrano avoids it easily.
Vujić connects with a body shot.
Zambrano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zambrano misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić blocks the body kick.
Zambrano misses with a body shot

and Vujić counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vujić's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zambrano tries to clinch but Vujić is having none of it.
Zambrano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vujić to score with a decent uppercut.
Krsto Vujić is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Zambrano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin Zambrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Zambrano counters with a solid body kick.
Zambrano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Zambrano's head but Zambrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zambrano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vujić swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambrano connects with an inside leg kick.
Vujić avoids the head kick by Zambrano.
Zambrano slips under a jab from Vujić.
A jab lands there for Zambrano.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Krsto Vujić.
Well Vujić has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krsto Vujić!
Our winner, Krsto Vujić, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.