PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torino Vucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torino Vucko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Vucko

180 cm
21
256 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

199 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino Vucko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Vucko tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vucko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vucko leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Vucko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vucko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Vucko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Vucko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Vucko which made him look bad.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vucko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diaz scores with a takedown into Vucko's guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz stops Vucko from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz stops Vucko from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vucko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz prevents Vucko from getting back to his feet.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of AJ Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Vucko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vucko stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Vucko lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
A left and a right from Vucko both land. Nice combination.
Vucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vucko scores with a three punch combo!
Vucko throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Torino Vucko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vucko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vucko lands a jab-cross combination.
Vucko throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Vucko tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vucko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vucko as he avoids it easily.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vucko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vucko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vucko misses with a head kick.
Vucko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vucko tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Vucko stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz dives in and grabs Vucko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vucko pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Vucko throws a nice head kick!
Vucko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vucko's waist but Vucko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vucko lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vucko throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vucko lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Vucko lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vucko works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vucko as he avoids it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Vucko, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Vucko against the cage but Vucko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torino Vucko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vucko throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Vucko shows good takedown defense.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vucko stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucko.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Vucko lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucko.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vucko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vucko lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Vucko.
Vucko lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vucko.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vucko pinned against the cage. Vucko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vucko throws a one two combo.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vucko circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Vucko.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Vucko misses with a head kick.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vucko looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vucko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Vucko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucko tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucko to the ground. Vucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
AJ Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vucko!
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Vucko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vucko as he avoids it easily.
Vucko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Vucko. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vucko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vucko lands a two punch combo.
Vucko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vucko throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vucko throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vucko's waist but Vucko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Vucko sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vucko!
Vucko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vucko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diaz manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucko pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torino Vucko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Diaz shoots in and drives through. Vucko sprawls well.
Vucko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Vucko shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vucko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vucko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Vucko looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Vucko throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Vucko feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Vucko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vucko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vucko throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucko.
Vucko throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Vucko lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vucko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vucko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Vucko.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vucko as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vucko.
Vucko stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vucko throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vucko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vucko wants it to stay on the feet.
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vucko. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Vucko stuffs the takedown.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Vucko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vucko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vucko misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vucko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vucko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Vucko sprawls well.
Vucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Vucko.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucko tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucko to the ground. Vucko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Vucko scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Vucko both land. Nice combination.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Vucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Vucko scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vucko lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucko sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vucko connects with a high kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vucko misses with a head kick.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Vucko throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vucko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
A left and a right from Vucko both land. Nice combination.
Vucko throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Vucko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vucko.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vucko as he avoids it easily.
Vucko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucko defends it nicely.
Diaz shoots in but Vucko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vucko tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vucko is looking to escape.
AJ Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torino Vucko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Torino Vucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vucko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torino Vucko!