PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tyson
vs
Veljko

178 cm
23
222 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veljko gets slowly back to his feet.

Veljko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Veljko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Veljko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tyson dodges the ground and pound from Veljko.
Veljko is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Veljko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Veljko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veljko tries to score with some ground and pound. Tyson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Veljko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Veljko.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Veljko's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veljko working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veljko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veljko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veljko throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Veljko slips an elbow through the middle.
Veljko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veljko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veljko misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Sinisa Veljko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with the combination.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Veljko's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyson, as that shot connected.

Veljko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veljko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veljko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veljko postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Tyson wants to stand up but Veljko is controlling him.
Veljko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Veljko crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veljko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veljko shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Veljko closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Veljko pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veljko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veljko somewhat.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Veljko shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson connects with the punch.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson stalks Veljko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veljko's face. Veljko staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Veljko shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Veljko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson punishes Veljko's body with a nice straight punch.
Veljko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Veljko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Veljko fails with the takedown.
Tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Veljko avoids nicely.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veljko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sinisa Veljko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson looks to land a combination but Veljko avoids it well.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson leaves Veljko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Veljko's body.

Veljko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Veljko is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veljko prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Veljko won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Veljko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Veljko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veljko working some strikes from top position.
Veljko landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Veljko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veljko throws and elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Veljko's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veljko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljko wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Veljko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veljko postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veljko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veljko is one step ahead there.
Veljko landing with the ground and pound.
Veljko postures up.
Veljko throwing strikes but missing.
Veljko connects with a couple of short punches.
Veljko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veljko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Veljko slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Veljko postures up.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veljko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Veljko throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Veljko keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Veljko wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinisa Veljko 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!

Tyson thuds a left hand into Veljko's body.
Veljko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veljko tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veljko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Veljko on that attempt.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veljko.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veljko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Veljko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Veljko fails with the takedown.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Veljko backpedaling.

Veljko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veljko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veljko with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veljko.
Veljko thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Veljko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Veljko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veljko.
Veljko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
Veljko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veljko.
Veljko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Veljko somewhat.
Veljko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinisa Veljko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Veljko or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Veljko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Veljko landing a few strikes.
Veljko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.
Veljko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veljko scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veljko 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!