PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Vunovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosario comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rosario
vs
Vunovic

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikola Vunovic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vunovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosario as he avoids it easily.
Rosario throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vunovic.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikola Vunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Vunovic avoids them all with ease.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vunovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosario avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Vunovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosario sprawls well. He's pushed Vunovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernando Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Vunovic.
Vunovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vunovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Rosario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vunovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rosario throws a series of strikes that have Vunovic backpedaling.
Rosario scores with a one two! Vunovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rosario closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rosario slaps away a takedown attempt from Vunovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Vunovic shoots in.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vunovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosario really is a fat lump.
Vunovic looks gassed!
Rosario throws a series of strikes that have Vunovic backpedaling.
Rosario shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vunovic eats them both and turns towards Rosario to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vunovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosario leaves Vunovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Rosario.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Vunovic shoots in.
Vunovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vunovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosario sprawls well. He's pushed Vunovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rosario lands a jab-cross combination.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Rosario cracks Vunovic with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosario. That snapped Vunovic's head back.
Fernando Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Vunovic avoids nicely.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
Vunovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Vunovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vunovic feints and as Rosario raises his hands in defense, Vunovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosario wants to stand up but Vunovic is controlling him.
Vunovic passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario is looking for a sweep. Vunovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosario is working hard here to advance position.
Vunovic wants to control but Rosario is keeping him busy.
Well, if Vunovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rosario is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vunovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rosario with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rosario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vunovic.
Vunovic stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosario tries to kick Vunovic off but Vunovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vunovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working.
Rosario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vunovic.
Vunovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Vunovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosario throws a shot to the body.
Vunovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Rosario lands with a nice body punch.

Vunovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosario to the mat! Rosario manages to get full guard.
Vunovic passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vunovic wants to take a breather but Rosario is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Rosario will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Rosario. No joy for Vunovic on that attempt.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vunovic at a distance.
Rosario stuffs the takedown attempt from Vunovic. Vunovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Vunovic shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernando Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Vunovic.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosario scores with a four punch combination!
Vunovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but Vunovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
Rosario lands a jab-cross combination.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vunovic back to the cage. Rosario follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rosario misses with a double jab.
Fernando Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosario scores with a four punch combination!
Vunovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vunovic shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vunovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vunovic is breathing heavily.
Rosario looks to land a combination but Vunovic avoids it well.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vunovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosario sprawls well. He's pushed Vunovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vunovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Vunovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosario but Rosario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosario feints a jab promting Vunovic to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vunovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Rosario both land. Nice combination.
Vunovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rosario scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vunovic in his tracks.
Rosario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vunovic.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Vunovic moves out of range.
Rosario feints a jab promting Vunovic to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vunovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Vunovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Vunovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vunovic dodges the punch combination from Rosario.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vunovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosario lands a two punch combo.
Rosario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rosario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rosario throws a right hand that Vunovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vunovic also avoids with ease.
Rosario jabs at Vunovic's body.
Rosario pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vunovic back to the cage. Rosario follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rosario throws a combination. Vunovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vunovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Vunovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vunovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosario!
Rosario stuffs the takedown.
Rosario lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rosario.
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vunovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosario pinned against the cage. Rosario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosario throws a combination. Vunovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vunovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rosario duly obliges.
Vunovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosario feints a jab promting Vunovic to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vunovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rosario throws a combination. Vunovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rosario is looking to wear down Vunovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosario!
Fernando Rosario is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosario lands a nice hook to Vunovic's body. Vunovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rosario is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rosario looks to land a combination but Vunovic avoids it well.
Rosario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rosario duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vunovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rosario throws a combination. Vunovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vunovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosario pinned against the cage. Rosario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vunovic shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosario lands a two punch combo.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
Rosario lands a jab-cross combination.
Vunovic shoots in and drives through. Rosario sprawls well.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario looks to land a combination. Vunovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Vunovic moves out of range.
Rosario shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vunovic eats them both and turns towards Rosario to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Vunovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosario as he jumps to the side.
Rosario lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rosario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Rosario dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vunovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vunovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosario misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosario lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vunovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but Vunovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosario jabs Vunovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
Vunovic shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense.
Fernando Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Vunovic.
Rosario lands a jab-cross combination.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario stuns Vunovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vunovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vunovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosario sprawls well. He's pushed Vunovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vunovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
Rosario feints a jab promting Vunovic to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vunovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rosario lands a body shot.
Vunovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vunovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosario is fending him off so far but Vunovic persists. Nope, Rosario circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosario looks to land a combination. Vunovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosario throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vunovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Vunovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikola Vunovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rosario lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Vunovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosario as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vunovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosario defends it nicely.
Vunovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Vunovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but Vunovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Rosario both land. Nice combination.
Vunovic fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vunovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Rosario.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Rosario scores with a four punch combination!
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario lands with a nice combination. Vunovic backs away looking to recover.
Vunovic shoots in but Rosario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rosario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario feints a jab promting Vunovic to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vunovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rosario works over Vunovic's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosario scores with a one two! Vunovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rosario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Vunovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosario stalks Vunovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vunovic's face. Vunovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Rosario lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosario stalks Vunovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vunovic's face. Vunovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Vunovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosario circles away.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vunovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosario looks to land a combination. Vunovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosario looks to land a combination. Vunovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rosario scores with a three punch combo!
Rosario lands with a nice combination. Vunovic backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rosario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosario, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rosario!