PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 784 p4p, 653 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 118 p4p, 91 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Vujić is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Regeaton Montenegro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunes
vs
Vujić

180 cm
30
190
15 - 7 - 1

187 cm
32
191
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić connects with a body shot.
Dunes slips under a jab from Vujić.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vujić cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dunes throws a low kick but Vujić avoids it.
Dunes throws a jab when Vujić was well out of range.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes connects with a jab.
Vujić throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić connects with the punch.
Vujić throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vujić tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Vujić displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.

Vujić shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vujić seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes is trying to stand.
Vujić wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunes keeps working.
Vujić content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Dunes kicks Vujić off and gets back to his feet.
Dunes connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Vujić's head back.
Vujić tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vujić has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Dunes as Vujić shoots in.
Vujić moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
Vujić misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Dunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vujić just misses with a punch to the body.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Vujić misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Vujić - just one landing.
Dunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Vujić gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vujić has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Vujić goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Dunes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vujić goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
Vujić can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vujić.
A short left from Dunes.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunes.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Vujić blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to pull guard but Vujić forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Vujić's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vujić has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dunes after a bit of a struggle.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krsto Vujić.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vujić blocking some punches.
Dunes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vujić prevents it.
Dunes cracks Vujić with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vujić.
Vujić misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.

Vujić breaks the clinch.
Vujić changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunes tries to avoid it but Vujić manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunes to the ground. Dunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vujić scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunes works the jab nicely.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vujić.
Vujić lands with an overhand left.
Vujić takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Vujić sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes misses with a few strikes there.
Dunes throws a hook but Vujić blocks it.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vujić takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vujić misses with a hook. Dunes ducked under it nicely.
Dunes is looking to counter punch.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vujić moves in looking to clinch but Dunes pushes him off.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Dunes lands with a shot to the body.
Dunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vujić.
Dunes jabs Vujić to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vujić will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vujić can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Vujić does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Vujić counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vujić on the side of the head.
Vujić moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
Vujić moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Vujić's shoulder, as Vujić tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dunes takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić misses the jab.
Vujić lands with a hook. Dunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Dunes scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunes throws out a leg kick but Vujić moves out of range and Dunes only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Decent striking displayed by Vujić there.
Dunes swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić wants to clinch up but Dunes keeps it at a distance.
Vujić is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Vujić takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
A quick step to the side and Dunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes misses with a low kick as Vujić jumps back.
Dunes cracks Vujić with an open hand slap.
Dunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Dunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Vujić slips the punch.
Vujić throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vujić connects with a nice looking jab.
Vujić on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunes moves forwards but Vujić connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vujić chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Vujić misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić staying out of range there.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Vujić staying out of range there.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Vujić moved out of range nicely.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vujić connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunes's hands.
Dunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vujić circles away quickly and effectively.
Vujić misses with a body punch
and Vujić takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vujić lands a jab.
Dunes swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić wants to counter the offense by Dunes and move into the clinch position.
Dunes is looking to chop away at Vujić's legs.
Vujić has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.

Vujić drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunes wants to stand and escape but Vujić is having none of it.
Dunes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vujić controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dunes takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vujić counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dunes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vujić presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vujić working aggressively here.
Vujić softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Vujić can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Vujić can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Vujić takes a shot to the head.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Vujić.
Vujić blocking some punches.
Vujić lands with a right to the head.

Dunes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dunes manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunes stands up and beckons Vujić to his feet.
Vujić lands with a good body shot.
Vujić takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Dunes connects with a right hand. Vujić shakes it off.
Dunes swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vujić has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunes throws a series of punches but Vujić avoids them all with ease.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vujić is able to avoid easily.
Vujić looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunes is just out of range.
Vujić's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vujić blocks a jab.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
Dunes swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić slips a jab from Dunes.
Vujić uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Krsto Vujić has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slugger Dunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Vujić.
Vujić throws a right hand that Dunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunes also avoids with ease.
Vujić lands a jab to Dunes's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vujić swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vujić on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Vujić misses the jab.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Vujić fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Vujić's head back.
Dunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vujić.
Vujić throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
A jab from Dunes does it's job there.
Dunes lands a slapping body shot.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Dunes lands a nice shot that snaps Vujić's head back.
Dunes cracks Vujić with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunes catches Vujić with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vujić takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunes throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vujić stuns Dunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vujić looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
As Vujić backs away, Dunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vujić closes the distance and clinches up with Dunes, looking for a takedown. Vujić pushes Dunes against the cage but Dunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vujić takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes moves out of range as Vujić strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes cracks Vujić with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Dunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Vujić off the cage and back into range.
Dunes thuds his right hand into Vujić's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Vujić's shoulder, as Vujić tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Dunes lands with a straight right. Vujić didn't see that one coming.
Dunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vujić.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Dunes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes lands a nice shot to the body.

Vujić pushes Dunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Vujić swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Vujić backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunes 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Krsto Vujić had this to say: 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.