PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Blunteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blunteller
vs
Vukovic

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Deadly Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Blunteller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunteller fails with a takedown attempt.

Blunteller gets caught flat footed, as Vukovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blunteller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vukovic.
Blunteller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vukovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Blunteller wants to sweep here but Vukovic controlling him for the moment.
Vukovic working some strikes from top position.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Blunteller keeps moving.
Vukovic won't allow Blunteller to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to control but Blunteller is working from the bottom.
Vukovic throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blunteller avoids the head kick by Vukovic.
Vukovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunteller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blunteller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vukovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blunteller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vukovic can pounce on him.
Blunteller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blunteller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Blunteller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vukovic misses with a looping left.

Vukovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blunteller's guard.
Blunteller is breathing heavily.
Vukovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Blunteller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunteller throws and elbow that misses. Vukovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blunteller's guard. Nice move by Vukovic!
Vukovic connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic content to stall in guard here.
Vukovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blunteller is keeping the position for now.
Blunteller trying to control the position.
Vukovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunteller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vukovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blunteller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blunteller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blunteller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vukovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vukovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vukovic is trying to ground and pound but Blunteller uses the momentary lack of control by Vukovic to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunteller trying to control here.
Vukovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Blunteller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blunteller is looking to escape.
Vukovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vukovic with the ground and pound but Blunteller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vukovic cracks Blunteller with a solid left hand.
Vukovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blunteller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blunteller shoots and misses
and Vukovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Blunteller shrugs it off.
Blunteller tries for a takedown but Vukovic circles away easily

and Vukovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vukovic drops an elbow to the side of Blunteller's head.
Vukovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vukovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vukovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blunteller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vukovic is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunteller taking some punishment here, with Vukovic in his half guard.
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. Vukovic connects with a nice short shot to Blunteller's temple.
Vukovic lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic is nestled in close to Blunteller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frank Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vukovic works his way into side control.

Vukovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vukovic wants to control but Blunteller is keeping him busy.

Vukovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blunteller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vukovic looks up at the clock and then as Blunteller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vukovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic working the ground and pound.
Vukovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vukovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blunteller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blunteller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Vukovic crashes against the mat.
Blunteller tries to control but Vukovic manages to take his back.
Vukovic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Vukovic trying to control.
Vukovic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Blunteller up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic is cranking Blunteller's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Blunteller! He's tightened the choke and Blunteller is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Vukovic!