PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Velko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Live and Let Die. Velko has chosen Wild Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mills
vs
Velko

225 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrence Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Velko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mills walks into a jab.
Velko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velko.
Velko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velko lands the left hand.
Rory Velko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velko fakes the leg kick and cracks Mills in the body.
Velko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mills takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Velko.
Velko looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Velko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velko misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Velko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velko fails to land with a series of punches.
Velko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velko duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velko throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills moves away from the strike by Velko.
Nice body kick from Velko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velko throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Velko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one.
Velko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mills's sensitive parts.
Velko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velko misses with a head kick.
Velko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Velko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Velko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Terrence Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velko duly obliges.
Velko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velko is looking to slow Mills down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Velko.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velko scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Velko misses.
Velko lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mills walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velko.
Velko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velko scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Velko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velko cracks the inside of Mills's front leg.
Velko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velko connects with a jab.
Velko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velko.
Velko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Velko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velko.
Velko misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Velko.
Velko throws a head kick but Mills moves out of range.
Terrence Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Velko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Velko misses with a few strikes there.
Velko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mills's head.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Velko.
Velko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills avoids the head kick by Velko.
Velko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velko swinging wildly here.
Velko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velko misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Velko misses the target.
Velko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velko looks for the body kick but Mills saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Velko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velko 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Velko!
Rory Velko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.