PBP Commentary

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

Vukovic
vs
Bunny

194 cm
21
248 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Energizer Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Vukovic.

It looks like Energizer Bunny has been cut.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bunny.
Vukovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bunny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunny forces his way into half guard.
Vukovic wants to control but Bunny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vukovic wants to improve his position but Bunny is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny is thwarting Vukovic's attempts to control the position.
Bunny wants to take a breather but Vukovic is having none of it.
Vukovic tries to roll over but Bunny keeps him under control.
Bunny wants to control but Vukovic is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vukovic avoids the head kick by Bunny.
Vukovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunny shoots in looking for a takedown. Vukovic tries to sprawl out of it but Bunny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vukovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vukovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vukovic throws a series of strikes that have Bunny backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is looking to land body kicks.
Vukovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vukovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bunny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunny controlling the position.
Bunny wants to sweep but no luck.
Vukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Bunny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vukovic working a defensive guard here.
Bunny throwing strikes from guard but Vukovic blocks nicely.
Bunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vukovic is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working a defensive guard here.
Vukovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bunny wants to pass the guard but Vukovic is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vukovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Vukovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunny throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vukovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunny stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vukovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vukovic tries to score with a low kick but Bunny moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Vukovic misses.
A lazy left from Vukovic finds it's target.

Vukovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Vukovic prevents Bunny from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vukovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Vukovic landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Vukovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Energizer Bunny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bunny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vukovic clobbers Bunny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vukovic tries to clinch up.
Bunny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vukovic.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Vukovic circles away and keeps his distance.

Vukovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vukovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bunny looking for submissions off his back.
Bunny wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunny on the ground.
Bunny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bunny is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny controls Vukovic momentarily but Vukovic frees himself.
Vukovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bunny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vukovic advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic is looking to take a break and control but Bunny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vukovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunny manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vukovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunny tries to get to full guard but Vukovic has control of the leg.
Vukovic winds up and cracks Bunny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bunny wants to control but Vukovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunny is refusing to be controlled, as Vukovic sits in half guard.
Vukovic prevents Bunny from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bunny feints and as Vukovic raises his hands in defense, Bunny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vukovic is looking for a triangle but Bunny pushes his legs off easily.
Vukovic keeping full guard, as Bunny tries to pass.
Vukovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vukovic 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vukovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vukovic breaks from Bunny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bunny taking shots to the head.
Bunny regains half guard.
Bunny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bunny wants to get back to full guard but Vukovic has passed into side control.
Vukovic with shots to the head and body - Bunny looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Vukovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Energizer Bunny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vukovic lands a jab to Bunny's midsection.

Vukovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vukovic wants to control but Bunny is keeping him busy.
Vukovic taking a breather here.
Vukovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bunny is avoiding damage well.
Bunny gets back to half guard.
Bunny wants to control but Vukovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunny wants to get back to his feet.
Bunny gets full guard.
Bunny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is working Bunny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vukovic preventing the sweep.
Vukovic throwing strikes but missing.

Bunny working for submissions but it's allowed Vukovic to get to half guard.
Vukovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vukovic wants to free his trapped foot but Bunny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bunny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vukovic is working away from the top position though.
Vukovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Energizer Bunny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vukovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vukovic lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunny manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vukovic trying to control but Bunny is working from the bottom.
Vukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vukovic.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vukovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vukovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vukovic lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a couple of elbows.
Vukovic trying to control but Bunny is working from the bottom.

Vukovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vukovic has managed to get both his arms back between Bunny's legs - danger averted.
Vukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vukovic postures up.
Vukovic trying to control but Bunny is working from the bottom.
Vukovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vukovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vukovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vukovic preventing the sweep.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Bunny keeps moving.
Bunny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bunny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josh Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vukovic trying to control but Bunny postures up.
Bunny wants to pass the guard but Vukovic is defending well.

Bunny is trying to work for a kimura but Vukovic is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Vukovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vukovic 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Vukovic!