PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukovic has chosen PPK - Resurection as his entrance music. Alan Dzagoev had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dzagoev
vs
Vukovic

183 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomislav Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dzagoev does no damage.
Dzagoev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tomislav Vukovic has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev throws a right hand that Vukovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukovic also avoids with ease.
Dzagoev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vukovic.
No joy there for Dzagoev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzagoev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dzagoev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzagoev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dzagoev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Dzagoev swinging wildly here.
Vukovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dzagoev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dzagoev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzagoev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vukovic scores with a jab. Dzagoev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vukovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vukovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vukovic misses with a hook. Dzagoev ducked under it nicely.
Dzagoev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vukovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dzagoev thows a body shot but no joy.
Dzagoev misses with an uppercut.
Dzagoev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dzagoev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dzagoev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dzagoev misses with a looping right.
Vukovic feints and then cracks Dzagoev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dzagoev down.
Dzagoev throws the left hand but Vukovic avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vukovic misses the target.
Vukovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzagoev was well out of range. Poor timing from Vukovic.
Vukovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vukovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vukovic blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev throws a jab when Vukovic was well out of range.

Vukovic pushes Dzagoev up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Vukovic rushes Dzagoev and presses him up against the ropes.
Vukovic scores with a hook to the body.
Vukovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vukovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzagoev's efforts to push away.
Vukovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dzagoev controls the action.
Vukovic lands a shot to the body.
Vukovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Dzagoev is breathing heavily.
Vukovic misses with a body punch.

Vukovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vukovic lands a jab to the head.
Dzagoev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vukovic counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic moves into the clinch.
Vukovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Vukovic.
Vukovic pushes Dzagoev back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vukovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vukovic is working Dzagoev over against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vukovic lands a shot to the body.

Vukovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vukovic clinches with his opponent.
Vukovic scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Vukovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Vukovic.

Vukovic breaks the clinch.
Vukovic lands a head shot.
Donk. Vukovic catches Dzagoev right on the button with a cross.
Vukovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vukovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vukovic.
Vukovic lands a body shot.
Vukovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dzagoev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vukovic lands a body shot.
Vukovic lands a body punch.

Vukovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Vukovic.
Dzagoev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzagoev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vukovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Dzagoev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vukovic scores with a leg kick.
Dzagoev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vukovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomislav Vukovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Vukovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vukovic scores with a nice head shot.
Dzagoev lands a two punch combo.
Dzagoev misses with a body shot.
Alan Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzagoev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vukovic counters by clinching up.
Vukovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vukovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vukovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzagoev misses with a combination
and Vukovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Vukovic tries to clinch but Dzagoev is having none of it.
Dzagoev throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vukovic moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vukovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vukovic misses with a punch to the body.
Vukovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vukovic pushes Dzagoev back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tomislav Vukovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dzagoev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vukovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dzagoev backwards.

Dzagoev is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vukovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Dzagoev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vukovic moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Vukovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Vukovic.
Dzagoev seems to have got his legs back now.
Vukovic holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Vukovic.
Dzagoev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vukovic has him pressed against the ropes.

Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic works the jab nicely.
Vukovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Vukovic clinches up against the ropes.
Vukovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzagoev or not.

Vukovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vukovic moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vukovic.
Dzagoev tries to break free but Vukovic pushes him back against the ropes.

Vukovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic misses with a double jab.
Vukovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzagoev.

Vukovic closes the distance and pushes Dzagoev back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vukovic lands a shot to the body.
Vukovic presses Dzagoev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Vukovic.

Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dzagoev momentarily.
Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dzagoev slips a jab and a cross from Vukovic.
Dzagoev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vukovic counters with a three punch combo that has Dzagoev backing up. Dzagoev nods at Vukovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Vukovic works Dzagoev's body with a nice hook.
Vukovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vukovic clobbers Dzagoev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dzagoev colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vukovic as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dzagoev is left battered and dazed whilst Vukovic and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomislav Vukovic!