PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cera Bajic (ranked 5228 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Fok (ranked 5011 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajic comes to the cage accompanied by To je Voja Šešelj. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Third Fok was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bajic
vs
Fok

183 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Montreal, Cera Bajic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Third Fok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bajic's head backwards.

Bajic scores with a takedown into Fok's guard.
Bajic stops Fok from standing up.
Fok is trying to keep Bajic in close.
Fok 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.
Bajic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bajic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fok is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fok keeping moving, preventing Bajic from controlling successfully.
Fok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bajic is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajic landing with the ground and pound.
Bajic trying to control the position from guard on top but Fok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bajic passes Fok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bajic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fok has hold of Bajic's hands but Bajic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bajic slips a nice elbow through Fok's hands, connecting with Fok's forehead.
Well, if Bajic 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.

Bajic is trying to work for a kimura but Fok is defending well.
Fok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bajic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajic wants to take a breather but Fok is having none of it.
Fok is trying to control but can't.

Bajic wants to work for an arm triangle but Fok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fok trying to hold on to Bajic's head to control him but Bajic postures up.
Bajic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fok wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bajic connects with a nice short shot to Fok's temple.

Bajic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fok sees it coming and defends easily.
Fok has hold of Bajic's hands but Bajic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fok wants to get back to his feet.
Fok is positioning himself well to prevent Bajic advancing to mount.
Fok wants to sweep but Bajic has passed to side control!
Bajic working the ground and pound from side control.

Bajic is trying to get an arm triangle but Fok is defending well.
Fok tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok struggling a bit here.

Bajic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fok is trying to control Bajic's posture but Bajic avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fok is not content to let Bajic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cera Bajic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fok scores with a body shot.
Bajic tries to clinch but Fok is having none of it.
Fok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bajic on the side of the head.

Bajic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fok's guard.
Fok is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bajic dives into side control.

Fok is looking to regain half guard here but Bajic keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Fok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fok can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok is looking for a sweep.
Bajic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bajic is staying tight to Fok's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bajic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here as Bajic stalls from top position.
Bajic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bajic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bajic decides to stand back up.
Fok scores with a jab. Bajic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bajic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bajic scrambles back to his feet.
Fok cracks Bajic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fok lands a jab to the head.

Bajic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajic cracks Fok with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fok is trying to get back to half guard.
Fok is breathing heavily.
Bajic in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Bajic stands up and beckons Fok to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Fok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bajic doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fok.

Fok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bajic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fok wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bajic is now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bajic lands a nice short elbow.
Bajic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok trying to hold on to Bajic's head to control him but Bajic postures up.
Bajic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bajic is thwarting Fok's attempts to control the position.
Cera Bajic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bajic scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bajic lands a nice short elbow.
Fok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bajic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bajic is trying to control. Fok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cera Bajic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bajic gets a double leg takedown into Fok's guard.
Bajic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fok tries to bench press Bajic off him but Bajic keeps the position.
Bajic is chipping away with strikes.

Bajic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bajic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bajic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fok to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bajic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bajic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajic stands up.

Fok tries to sprawl but Bajic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bajic prevents Fok from improving his position.
Bajic is looking to take a break and control but Fok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bajic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok wants to improve his position but Bajic is controlling well.
Fok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bajic is trying to control. Fok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Bajic.
Bajic trying to control the action but Fok is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Bajic.
Bajic works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bajic tries to control but Fok wriggling away.
Bajic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bajic looking to control but Fok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bajic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bajic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bajic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bajic cracks Fok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fok has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bajic's lack of action.
Bajic is trying to control. Fok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bajic lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bajic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bajic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Third Fok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cera Bajic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bajic moves into full mount! Fok won't be happy about that!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cera Bajic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bajic, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cera Bajic!
An intense looking Cera Bajic took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Nun' wrong with you, i just scrached you. With this win I will buy myself a new Samsung Galaxy 4, a new suit, a new 12k gold chain, a new rolex watch and i will shave my beard.'.