PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ranko Vrhovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Pro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vrhovski
vs
Pro

188 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ranko Vrhovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Pro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrhovski swinging wildly here.
Pro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vrhovski!
Vrhovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vrhovski dodges the punch combination from Pro.
Vrhovski throws a big counter combination but Pro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vrhovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pro.
Vrhovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vrhovski tries to bum rush Pro with a series of wild strikes but Pro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrhovski avoids the head kick by Pro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Vrhovski.
Pro swings for the body but Vrhovski moves out of range.
Pro misses with a wild combination.
Vrhovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovski lands with a straight right. Pro didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Vrhovski as he checks the leg kick.
Vrhovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vrhovski.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Vrhovski.
Pro throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vrhovski moves into the clinch.
Vrhovski misses with a knee to the head.
Pro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pro working hard to break the clinch.
Pro tries for a takedown but Vrhovski manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vrhovski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski tries a body shot but Pro blocks it.
Vrhovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vrhovski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vrhovski gets through Pro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Pro is struggling to control the position.
Pro tries to land a knee to the head but Vrhovski blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrhovski wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovski wants to control but Pro is keeping busy.
Pro throwing shots but Vrhovski is blocking nicely.
Pro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pro working over Vrhovski with some ground and pound. Vrhovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pro throws a strike but Vrhovski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vrhovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Pro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vrhovski is trying to stand back up but Pro is controlling him
Pro is looking to take a break and control but Vrhovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Pro is going to stand back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pro needs to keep his hands up - Vrhovski had a free shot at his head there.
Vrhovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranko Vrhovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pro tries to bum rush Vrhovski with a series of wild strikes but Vrhovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrhovski throws a low kick, looking for Pro's leg but Pro calmly moves out of range.
Vrhovski misses with a double jab.
Vrhovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pro can do to turn this around?
Vrhovski throws a series of punches but Pro avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Pro misses.

Vrhovski has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
Vrhovski misses with a body punch.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pro or not.
Vrhovski lands a body punch.
Vrhovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrhovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Pro controls his hands.
Pro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pro tries to stall but Vrhovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vrhovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pro takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mr Pro has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrhovski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranko Vrhovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pro.
A short right from Vrhovski.
Vrhovski misses with a knee to the head.
Vrhovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pro avoids a wild elbow strike from Vrhovski.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Vrhovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrhovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrhovski lands a shoulder strike.
Vrhovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Pro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrhovski tries a body shot but Pro blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro is working for takedown but Vrhovski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vrhovski lands with a left to the head.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pro or not.
Pro is breathing heavily.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrhovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Vrhovski.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrhovski lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vrhovski presses Pro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pro jumps guard but Vrhovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vrhovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pro backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a shoulder strike.
Vrhovski looking to throw knees to the head but Pro is blocking nicely.
Vrhovski scores with a shot to the side of Pro's head.
Vrhovski lands with a right to the head.
Vrhovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vrhovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski misses with a body punch.
Pro has Vrhovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrhovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrhovski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrhovski works on Pro's body with a couple of short punches.
Vrhovski looking to throw knees to the head but Pro is blocking nicely.
Vrhovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrhovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrhovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrhovski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vrhovski gets through Pro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski won't allow it.
Vrhovski lands with a light punch inside.
Vrhovski just leaning against Pro, taking a breather.
Vrhovski digs a right hand underneath Pro's ribcage. Pro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pro takes a shot to the head.
Vrhovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Vrhovski.
Vrhovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Pro tries to pull guard but Vrhovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrhovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
Vrhovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranko Vrhovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vrhovski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Vrhovski is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pro!! Pro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Vrhovski throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranko Vrhovski!