PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 5261 p4p, 7535 weight class) and Vaso Bakocevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

One
vs
Bakocevic

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
28
153
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vaso Bakocevic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a looping left.
One gets cracked there but stands up to it.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakocevic sprawls well. Bakocevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakocevic throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakocevic.
One blocks a head kick by Bakocevic.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bakocevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bakocevic clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bakocevic just stands there and leans against the cage.
One tries for a takedown but Bakocevic manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bakocevic manages to break the clinch.
Bakocevic thumps One with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakocevic works One's body with a nice hook.

One throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakocevic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. One is in Bakocevic's guard.
One wants to pass the guard but Bakocevic is keeping the position.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One passes into half guard.
One moves nicely into side control.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakocevic keeps working.
One working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One lands a decent elbow from side control.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bakocevic keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bakocevic's face as One controls the position.
One wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping him busy.
One looks up at the clock and then as Bakocevic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, One smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

One tries for a kimura but Bakocevic is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakocevic struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control the position but Bakocevic is working away.

One wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bakocevic, who protects the arm well.
One is looking to take a break and control but Bakocevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
One is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
One working away.
Bakocevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

One is trying to get an arm triangle but Bakocevic is defending well.
One trying to control the action but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.

One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bakocevic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test One dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Bakocevic as One shoots in.
Bakocevic throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakocevic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
Bakocevic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bakocevic pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
One is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One is trying to pull guard but Bakocevic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tries to pull guard but Bakocevic won't allow it.

Bakocevic breaks the clinch.
Bakocevic throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Test One has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One blocks a head kick by Bakocevic.
Bakocevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bakocevic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with One, pushing him back against the cage.
One is working for takedown but Bakocevic is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bakocevic manages to break the clinch.
Vaso Bakocevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakocevic lands a jab-cross combination.
Vaso Bakocevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

One shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than One was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
One controls the position.
Bakocevic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but One has just dragged him back down to the mat.
One trying to control the action but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.

One tries for a kimura but Bakocevic is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One moves into full mount!
One unloading with bombs!
One is looking to work his way around to Bakocevic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
One is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bakocevic is in real trouble.
One is punishing Bakocevic with strikes - can he finish him?!
One is looking to control Bakocevic but Bakocevic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
One struggling to keep hold of the position.
One controls the action.
One wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy.

One working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bakocevic is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and One has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bakocevic taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test One!