PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic has chosen Drowning Pool - Numb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sisyphus
vs
Stojkovic

181 cm
21
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Velimir Stojkovic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stojkovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stojkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Sisyphus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stojkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stojkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stojkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Sisyphus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Stojkovic has Sisyphus up against the cage in a clinch.
Stojkovic effectively controlling the action here.
Stojkovic works on Sisyphus's body with a couple of short punches.
Stojkovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stojkovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stojkovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stojkovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sisyphus up against the cage.
Sisyphus blocks an elbow strike from Stojkovic.
Sisyphus can't get the takedown.
Stojkovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Stojkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stojkovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sisyphus or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Come on Stojkovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sisyphus tries for a takedown but Stojkovic manages to get underhooks.
Stojkovic scores with a shot to the side of Sisyphus's head.
Sisyphus letting Stojkovic take a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic gets through Sisyphus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands a body shot.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stojkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic leaning against his opponent.
Sisyphus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyros Sisyphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisyphus prevents a body shot from Stojkovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Stojkovic as the two fighters clinch.
Stojkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stojkovic tries to work over Sisyphus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stojkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sisyphus is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stojkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sisyphus looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
A short left from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stojkovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stojkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stojkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Stojkovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stojkovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Stojkovic drives through and clinches with Sisyphus against the cage.
Sisyphus blocks an elbow strike.
Stojkovic cracks Sisyphus with a nice body shot.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Stojkovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sisyphus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sisyphus is working for takedown but Stojkovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stojkovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stojkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stojkovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sisyphus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyros Sisyphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stojkovic lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stojkovic.
Oh Sisyphus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Stojkovic fails to land.
Sisyphus seems to have got his legs back now.
Stojkovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
Stojkovic pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic gets through Sisyphus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisyphus's elbow.
Stojkovic effectively controlling the action here.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sisyphus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stojkovic is defending well.
Stojkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisyphus.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stojkovic is defending well.
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
Sisyphus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stojkovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stojkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stojkovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sisyphus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stojkovic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sisyphus to his knees! Stojkovic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velimir Stojkovic!
An out of breath Velimir Stojkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.