PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vukovic
vs
Roberts

191 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordan Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.

Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Vukovic defends the submission attempt.

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vukovic is trying to get back to full guard.

Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.

Vukovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.

Vukovic kicks Roberts off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to clinch.
Vukovic misses the jab.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Vukovic keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Roberts looks gassed!
Vukovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Vukovic.
A nice combination there by Vukovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is looking to clinch.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Vukovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Vukovic.
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordan Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukovic tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.

Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vukovic did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Vukovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vukovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for a kimura but Vukovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Vukovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.

Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts uses his free foot to push down on Vukovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vukovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fails to advance to Vukovic's back.
Vukovic wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.

Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vukovic is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.

Roberts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vukovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Roberts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.

Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vukovic is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.

Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts has gone for a leg lock! Vukovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberts's guard.
Vukovic passes into half guard.
Vukovic not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vukovic with the ground and pound but Roberts uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vukovic wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.

Roberts looking for a triangle here. Vukovic is fighting it but it looks tight! Roberts pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vukovic is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Roberts!