PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swerro Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Swerro Jr
vs
Velilkov

195 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
249 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Swerro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velilkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swerro Jr.

Velilkov rushes Swerro Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Swerro Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Velilkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Velilkov.
Swerro Jr is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Velilkov.
Velilkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Velilkov.
A right hook to the body lands for Velilkov.
Velilkov is working Swerro Jr over against the cage.
Velilkov is working Swerro Jr over against the cage.
Velilkov is leaning against Swerro Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velilkov lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velilkov.

Velilkov manages to break the clinch.
Velilkov throws a head kick that misses.

Velilkov rushes Swerro Jr and presses him up against the cage.

Velilkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Velilkov manages to end up in side control.
Velilkov controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velilkov stands up and beckons Swerro Jr to his feet.
Velilkov works Swerro Jr's body with a nice hook.
Velilkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mike Swerro Jr has been cut.
Velilkov scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swerro Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Velilkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swerro Jr takes a shot to the head.
Velilkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velilkov.

Velilkov manages to break the clinch.
Mike Swerro Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Velilkov does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Swerro Jr as Velilkov shoots in.
Velilkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Velilkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velilkov just leaning against Swerro Jr, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velilkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Velilkov digs a right hand into Swerro Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swerro Jr's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Velilkov.
A short body shot lands from Velilkov as the two fighters clinch.
Velilkov is working Swerro Jr over against the cage.

Velilkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velilkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swerro Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velilkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Velilkov sends Swerro Jr down but not out. Velilkov dives into side control looking to finish.

Swerro Jr is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Swerro Jr's face as Velilkov controls the position.
Oh Swerro Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Velilkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swerro Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Velilkov wants to clinch up but Swerro Jr keeps it at a distance.
Velilkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Swerro Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velilkov misses with the combination.
Velilkov tries to clinch but Swerro Jr is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swerro Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swerro Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Swerro Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Velilkov duly obliges.
Swerro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velilkov.
Velilkov fails with the takedown.
Velilkov misses with a two punch combination.
Velilkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanko Velilkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swerro Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velilkov lands with a right hand.
Velilkov looks for the body kick but Swerro Jr saw that one coming.
Velilkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Velilkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Velilkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swerro Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swerro Jr tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Velilkov gets to his feet. Swerro Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov tests Swerro Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Velilkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Swerro Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swerro Jr misses with a hook. Velilkov ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Velilkov lands.
Swerro Jr throws a hook but Velilkov avoids it easily.
Velilkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swerro Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Velilkov off the cage and back into rage.
Velilkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Velilkov moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Velilkov manages to break the clinch.
Velilkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Velilkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swerro Jr in his tracks.
Swerro Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velilkov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Swerro Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Velilkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swerro Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swerro Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swerro Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Swerro Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velilkov throws a nice looking combination but Swerro Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Swerro Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velilkov avoids the body shot from Swerro Jr.
Velilkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swerro Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velilkov.
Velilkov loads up on a big right hand but Swerro Jr slips the punch.
Velilkov cracks a nice hook into Swerro Jr's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Swerro Jr.
Velilkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Swerro Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Velilkov forces Swerro Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velilkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Velilkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swerro Jr or not.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov throws a shot to the body.
Velilkov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Velilkov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Swerro Jr sprawling to the canvas. Velilkov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Swerro Jr hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Velilkov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velilkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Velilkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Swerro Jr manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Swerro Jr
and Velilkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velilkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velilkov swings for the body but Swerro Jr moves out of range.
Velilkov blocks a head kick by Swerro Jr.
A head kick misses from Swerro Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Velilkov clinches up against the cage.
Velilkov lands a nice knee to the body.
Velilkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Velilkov missing with knees to the body.
Velilkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velilkov.
A right hand to the body from Velilkov.

Velilkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swerro Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velilkov wants to clinch.
Velilkov misses with a combination
and Swerro Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swerro Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Swerro Jr loads up on a big right hand but Velilkov slips the punch.
Velilkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Swerro Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Velilkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swerro Jr, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swerro Jr gets underhooks to prevent Velilkov's takedown attempt.
Stanko Velilkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velilkov has Swerro Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Swerro Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velilkov lands a body punch.
Swerro Jr can't break the clinch.
Swerro Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velilkov has him pressed against the cage.
Velilkov works on Swerro Jr's body with a couple of short punches.

Velilkov pulls Swerro Jr into guard.

Velilkov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Swerro Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swerro Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velilkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Velilkov throws a series of strikes that have Swerro Jr backpedaling.
Swerro Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Velilkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velilkov dips to his left and cracks Swerro Jr with an uppercut!
Velilkov moves in looking to clinch but Swerro Jr pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swerro Jr defends it nicely.
Mike Swerro Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Swerro Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velilkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velilkov throws a right hand that Swerro Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Swerro Jr also avoids with ease.
Velilkov connects with a single shot there.
Velilkov misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Velilkov. Those never looked like landing.
Velilkov throws out a loose jab but Swerro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swerro Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swerro Jr throws a head kick that misses
enabling Velilkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Velilkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swerro Jr.
Velilkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velilkov tries to clinch up but Swerro Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanko Velilkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Swerro Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Velilkov avoids the head kick by Swerro Jr.
Velilkov fails to land the takedown.
Velilkov wants to clinch.
Swerro Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Velilkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velilkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swerro Jr's head backwards.
Swerro Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Velilkov. Velilkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Velilkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Swerro Jr which made him look bad.
Mike Swerro Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Swerro Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swerro Jr tries to work over Velilkov's front leg with a kick but Velilkov checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov misses with a double jab
and Swerro Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Velilkov.
Velilkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swerro Jr lands with a hook. Velilkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velilkov misses with a wild combination.
Swerro Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Swerro Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velilkov avoids the body shot from Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr tries to land a front kick but Velilkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swerro Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swerro Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Velilkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mike Swerro Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velilkov fails with the takedown
and Swerro Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Velilkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velilkov misses with a wild body shot.
Velilkov moves out of range as Swerro Jr throws a body kick.
Velilkov ducks right into an uppercut from Swerro Jr.
Swerro Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velilkov.
Velilkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velilkov lands a body shot.
Swerro Jr looks to land a body kick but Velilkov moved away.
Swerro Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Velilkov. Velilkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Swerro Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swerro Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swerro Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velilkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swerro Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swerro Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velilkov throws a right and a left that Swerro Jr avoids nicely.
Swerro Jr slips a jab and a cross from Velilkov.
Swerro Jr moves out of range as Velilkov strikes.
Velilkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swerro Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velilkov.
Swerro Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Velilkov seems unphased.
Swerro Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Velilkov pushes Swerro Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velilkov.
Velilkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swerro Jr prevents it.
A body shot lands from Velilkov.
Velilkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velilkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swerro Jr misses with a straight left.
Velilkov misses with a hook. Swerro Jr ducked under it nicely.
Velilkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swerro Jr swivels and escapes.
Swerro Jr misses with a low kick.
Velilkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swerro Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velilkov looks to land a right hand but Swerro Jr moved out of range.
Velilkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velilkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swerro Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swerro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Stanko Velilkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velilkov defending well as Swerro Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Velilkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Swerro Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velilkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanko Velilkov!