PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veljko has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Sinisa Veljko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Veljko

189 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
33
201 lbs
29 - 18 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Veljko.

Veljko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Veljko managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Veljko controls his hands.
Veljko has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veljko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veljko tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Veljko back against the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veljko is defending well for now.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Veljko controls his hands.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Veljko's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Smith.
Veljko has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veljko.
Alan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Veljko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veljko throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Veljko throws a body kick that misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veljko has time to react.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veljko throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veljko throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veljko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veljko looks winded!

Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Veljko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Veljko is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veljko keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veljko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veljko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veljko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith prevents Veljko from getting back to his feet.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veljko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Veljko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Veljko!
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veljko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Veljko.

Veljko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Veljko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veljko tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veljko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veljko can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Veljko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veljko at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Veljko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Veljko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Veljko backing up. Veljko nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Veljko misses with a body kick.
Veljko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Smith bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Veljko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Veljko is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veljko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws a strike but Veljko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith has his hands on Veljko's head, controlling the position.
Veljko seems to have recovered his senses.

Smith has his foot on Veljko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veljko works his way back into a safe position though.
Veljko throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Veljko tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Veljko is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Smith just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Veljko.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Veljko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Veljko throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veljko can do to turn this around?
Veljko wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sinisa Veljko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veljko wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Veljko throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Veljko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith blocks a head kick by Veljko.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veljko moves away from the strike by Smith.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Veljko wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith pushes Veljko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alan Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith presses Veljko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith gets through Veljko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Smith has picked Veljko up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Veljko is defending well.
Veljko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Veljko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Veljko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Veljko is in guard.
Smith pulls Veljko in to control the position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Veljko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veljko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Veljko throwing strikes but missing.
Alan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veljko distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veljko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veljko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Veljko tries to clinch up.
Veljko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veljko throws a head kick that misses.
Veljko tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Veljko tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Veljko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Veljko's head back.
Smith stalks Veljko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veljko's face. Veljko staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veljko is looking to land body kicks.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Veljko should have avoided that one.
Smith digs a good body shot into Veljko's ribs.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veljko at a distance.
Veljko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veljko throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Veljko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veljko avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veljko moves away.
Veljko tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Veljko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Veljko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Smith swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Veljko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Smith!
In his post fight interview, Alan Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.