PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Bajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga comes to the cage accompanied by Polak potrafi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ciupaga
vs
Bajic

185 cm
24
218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bojan Bajic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciupaga is looking to clinch.
Bajic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciupaga.
Ciupaga blocks a head kick by Bajic.
Bajic lands a jab-cross combination.
Ciupaga wants to land a leg kick but Bajic is out of range.
Ciupaga misses with a combination
letting Bajic counter with a right hand.
Ciupaga dodges the punch combination from Bajic.

Ciupaga moves into the clinch.
Ciupaga scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bojan Bajic has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ciupaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ciupaga breaks from the clinch.
Bajic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciupaga manages to avoid it.
Ciupaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ciupaga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ciupaga.
Ciupaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bajic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciupaga throws a head kick but Bajic moves out of range.
Krzesimir Ciupaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciupaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciupaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajic counters with a low kick, right behind Ciupaga 's knee.
Ciupaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciupaga misses with a right hand
and Bajic counters with a straight right hand.
Bajic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ciupaga walks into a straight right hand from Bajic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bajic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciupaga at a distance.
Ciupaga misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajic misses with a straight left.
Ciupaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bajic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ciupaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bajic clobbers Ciupaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciupaga misses with a combination
and Bajic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bajic.
Bajic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciupaga throws a head kick but Bajic moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bajic.
Bajic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajic avoids the body shot from Ciupaga.
Bajic throws a sloppy head kick and Ciupaga moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga tries to clinch up but Bajic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bajic swings for the body but Ciupaga moves out of range.
Ciupaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bajic avoids a kick to the body.
Ciupaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ciupaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bajic counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bajic.
Ciupaga misses with a leg kick
and Bajic counters with a straight right hand.
Ciupaga throws a solid leg kick but Bajic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ciupaga.
Ciupaga throws a series of punches but Bajic avoids them all with ease.
Ciupaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bajic counters with a three punch combo that has Ciupaga backing up. Ciupaga nods at Bajic to acknowledge the strikes.
Bajic misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajic misses with a double jab
and Ciupaga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bajic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ciupaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bajic's calf.
Bajic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciupaga.
Bajic throws a hook but Ciupaga avoids it easily.
A big right from Ciupaga misses.
Ciupaga throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ciupaga has closed the distance and engaged Bajic in a clinch.
Ciupaga misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bajic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciupaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Bajic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciupaga.
Bajic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bajic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Krzesimir Ciupaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bojan Bajic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ciupaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bajic moves out of range easily.
Ciupaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bajic.
Ciupaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciupaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciupaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ciupaga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Bajic.
The crowd cheers as Ciupaga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bajic doesn't seem phased though.
Bajic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciupaga manages to avoid it.
Ciupaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bajic.
Bajic thows a leg kick but Ciupaga checks it
and Ciupaga counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bajic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga jabs Bajic right on the nose. Bajic blinks but takes it well.
Ciupaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bajic throws a one two combo.
That kick from Ciupaga tenderised Bajic's leg. Bajic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciupaga lands with a hook. Bajic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Bajic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ciupaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bajic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciupaga is defending well for now.
Ciupaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Bajic.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ciupaga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Bajic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciupaga.
Ciupaga lands an elbow inside that Bajic shrugs off.
Bajic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bajic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciupaga's elbow.
Bajic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bajic scores with a hook to the body.
Bajic misses with a punch to the body.
Bajic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciupaga backwards.
Ciupaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Ciupaga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bajic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciupaga thows a leg kick but Bajic checks it
and Bajic counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Bajic lands.
Bajic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bajic lands a leg kick that knocks Ciupaga off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bajic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciupaga manages to avoid it.
Ciupaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bajic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bajic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ciupaga gets a clinch.
Ciupaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ciupaga misses with a knee to the head.
Ciupaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bajic's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Ciupaga.
Bajic misses with a punch to the body.
Bajic tries a knee to the head but Ciupaga blocks it.
Ciupaga looking to throw knees to the head but Bajic is blocking nicely.
Ciupaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bajic fails to land.
Bajic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ciupaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciupaga lands a good knee to the midsection. Bajic won't want to take too many of those.

Bajic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bajic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciupaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bajic counters with a right hand to the body.
Ciupaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bajic moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciupaga wants to clinch up but Bajic keeps it at a distance.
Bajic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bajic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bojan Bajic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bojan Bajic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bajic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciupaga tries to clinch but Bajic moves out of range.
Ciupaga cracks Bajic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ciupaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bajic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ciupaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krzesimir Ciupaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciupaga throws a right hand that Bajic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajic also avoids with ease.
Bajic connects with a looping right hand.
Bajic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciupaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ciupaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bajic lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bajic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ciupaga takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Bajic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ciupaga doesn't seem phased though.
Bajic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ciupaga misses with a wild body shot.
Ciupaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Bajic is just out of range.
Ciupaga takes one to the side of the head.
Ciupaga misses with an uppercut.
Bajic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bajic ducks under a wild hook from Ciupaga.
Bajic connects with a leg kick. Ciupaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bajic as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bajic.
Bajic digs a good hook to Ciupaga's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bajic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ciupaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bajic.
Bajic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ciupaga is rocked!
Ciupaga darts in trying to clinch
and Bajic counters with a right hand from hell and Ciupaga is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bojan Bajic!
A victorious Bojan Bajic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.