PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 23253 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Jovan Vukota (ranked 617 p4p, 439 weight class). Jovan Vukota is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bigg
vs
Vukota

175 cm
25
160
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
165
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Vukota!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vukota misses with a combination

and Bigg moves into the clinch.
Bigg lands with a left to the head.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bigg feints and as Vukota raises his hands in defense, Bigg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vukota wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bigg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bigg prevents Vukota from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg passes into half guard.
Bigg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vukota is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vukota's face.
Bigg lands a couple of good shots and Vukota has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bigg controlling the position well here. Vukota rolled but Bigg kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vukota is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Vukota right now.
Vukota trying to control the hands but Bigg breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Vukota do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bigg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vukota for as long as he can get away with.
Vukota wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Bigg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bigg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bigg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vukota!
Bigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vukota tries to reverse the position but Bigg maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg avoids the attempt from Vukota to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bigg continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bigg.
Bigg 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vukota manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vukota wants to control the action here but instead Bigg manages to pass to full mount!
Bigg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vukota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vukota wants to hold on but Bigg pushes him away.
Bigg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vukota is working to get back to half guard.
Bigg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukota can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bigg controlling from mount.
Vukota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bigg controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Bigg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vukota takes one to the chin there.
Bigg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vukota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigg somewhat.
Bigg catches Vukota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bigg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg gets through Vukota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vukota is trying to break the clinch but Bigg is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigg.
Bigg lands a right hand.
Bigg pushes Vukota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bigg has Vukota pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bigg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vukota tumbling to the mat - Bigg dives into Vukota's guard.
Bigg is stalling in the full guard.
Vukota 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.
Bigg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vukota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigg defends well.
Bigg content to stall in guard here.
Bigg slips nicely into half guard.
Ian Bigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ian Bigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vukota!
Bigg controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Vukota is trying desperately to improve position.
Bigg content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Bigg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Bigg!