PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bono Estente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bono Estente has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vukovic
vs
Estente

191 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordan Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bono Estente!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estente avoids the head kick by Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a nice looking combination but Estente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vukovic misses with a looping right.
Estente leaves Vukovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Vukovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vukovic is looking to land body kicks.
Vukovic misses with a hook.
Vukovic throws out a loose jab but Estente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vukovic lunges at Estente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Estente's hand.
Vukovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estente shoots in looking for a takedown. Vukovic tries to sprawl out of it but Estente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vukovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Estente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vukovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordan Vukovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bono Estente.
Estente fails to land the takedown.
Estente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Estente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Vukovic misses.
Vukovic misses with a body shot.
Estente with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vukovic counters with a two punch combo.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vukovic is fending him off so far but Estente persists. Nope, Vukovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Estente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Estente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Estente closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Estente lands in his opponent's guard.

Estente stands up and waves to Vukovic to follow him.
No joy there for Vukovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Estente or perhaps it was just good defense by Vukovic which made him look bad.
Estente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vukovic's waist but Vukovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Estente off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente closes the distance and clinches up with Vukovic, looking for a takedown. Estente pushes Vukovic against the cage but Vukovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estente was well out of range. Poor timing from Vukovic.
Vukovic scores with a hook.
Vukovic throws a jab when Estente was well out of range.
Vukovic misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Vukovic misses.
Estente looks for a takedown but Vukovic sprawls well.
Estente fails with the takedown.

Estente shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vukovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estente not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vukovic keeping full guard, as Estente tries to pass.
Estente not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vukovic wants to stand up but Estente is controlling him.
Estente passes Vukovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 Gordan Vukovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vukovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Estente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vukovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Estente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vukovic circles away.
Vukovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estente shoots in for a takedown but Vukovic shows good takedown defense.
Gordan Vukovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bono Estente.
Vukovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Vukovic swinging wilding here.
Estente shoots in looking for a takedown. Vukovic tries to sprawl out of it but Estente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vukovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estente shoots in for a takedown but Vukovic shows good takedown defense.
Vukovic misses with a takedown attempt

and Estente counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vukovic won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estente stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Estente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vukovic as he avoids it easily.
Estente shoots in looking for a takedown. Vukovic tries to sprawl out of it but Estente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vukovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Estente ducks under a wild hook from Vukovic.
Nice sprawl there from Vukovic as Estente shoots in.

Estente throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vukovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Estente finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vukovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Estente gets to his feet. Vukovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gordan Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estente scores with a takedown into Vukovic's guard.
Vukovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Vukovic keeping moving, preventing Estente from controlling successfully.

Estente gets to his feet. Vukovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big left from Vukovic misses.

Estente darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente is controlling the pace.

Estente stands up and beckons Vukovic to join him on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estente is defended easily by Vukovic.
Estente fails with a takedown attempt.
Vukovic throws a combination. Estente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estente.
Estente fails with a takedown attempt.
Estente shoots for a double leg takedown but Vukovic sprawls well. He's pushed Estente's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vukovic throws a combination that misses

and Estente counters with a takedown into side control.
Estente controls the position.
Vukovic wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Estente stands up.
Vukovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bono Estente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vukovic tries to clinch up

and Estente counters with a single leg into guard. Vukovic didn't expect that.
Estente controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Estente stands up and waves to Vukovic to follow him.
Vukovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estente.
Vukovic throws a combination. Estente tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vukovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estente circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estente shoots in and drives through. Vukovic sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Vukovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estente tries for a takedown but Vukovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordan Vukovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bono Estente.
Estente misses with a takedown attempt - Vukovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Estente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vukovic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estente is defended easily by Vukovic.
Vukovic misses with a looping left.
Estente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estente shoots for a double leg takedown but Vukovic sprawls well. He's pushed Estente's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estente has his takedown stuffed
and Vukovic counters with a nice body kick.
Vukovic lands with an overhand left.
Estente slips a jab and a cross from Vukovic.
Estente fails with a takedown attempt.
Vukovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Estente on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Estente has his takedown stuffed
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estente dives in and grabs Vukovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vukovic pushes down on Estente's head and hops out.
Vukovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estente dives in and grabs Vukovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vukovic pushes down on Estente's head and hops out.
Vukovic misses with a head kick.
Vukovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estente moves away.
Vukovic tries to clinch

and Estente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vukovic!
Bono Estente has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vukovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Estente controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Estente tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Estente has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vukovic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bono Estente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estente has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bono Estente!