PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob S Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
S Vukovic

205 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

203 cm
22
302 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob S Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob S Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.

Vukovic forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gary Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob S Vukovic.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson cracks Vukovic with a good jab.
Vukovic tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Vukovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Vukovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Bob S Vukovic has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vukovic has managed to clinch.
Vukovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.

Vukovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
Vukovic is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Vukovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vukovic wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Vukovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vukovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vukovic is controlling the pace.
Vukovic throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Vukovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vukovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vukovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.

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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vukovic closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic can't get the takedown.
Vukovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson stuns Vukovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vukovic tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Vukovic's ribs.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Vukovic tries to clinch up.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob S Vukovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vukovic tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vukovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Vukovic won't let him.
Vukovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to stand but Vukovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vukovic has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vukovic is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vukovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vukovic is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vukovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Vukovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vukovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.

Vukovic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Anderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob S Vukovic!