PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anto Mrvelj has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veldrane Sengir's chin.

Sengir
vs
Mrvelj

193 cm
34
248 lbs
14 - 20 - 0

194 cm
23
226 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrvelj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Mrvelj.
Anto Mrvelj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sengir fails with a takedown attempt.
Mrvelj jabs at Sengir's body.
Mrvelj lands a really nice looking cross but Sengir seems unphased.
Mrvelj throws a nice looking combination but Sengir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mrvelj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sengir at a distance.
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt - Mrvelj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mrvelj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mrvelj scores with a sloppy right hand. Sengir should have avoided that one.
Mrvelj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mrvelj swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mrvelj misses with a series of wild punches.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrvelj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sengir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mrvelj scores with a three punch combo!
Sengir misses with a few strikes there.
Mrvelj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sengir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sengir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sengir trying to control from half guard but Mrvelj is working away.
Mrvelj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sengir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sengir is trying to work for a kimura but Mrvelj is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj tries to roll over but Sengir keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrvelj keeps trying to improve his position.
Mrvelj regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sengir won't allow Mrvelj to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrvelj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sengir postures up.

Sengir drops back looking for a leg! Mrvelj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mrvelj manages to kick Sengir off! Sengir jumps back into Mrvelj's guard.
Mrvelj controls Sengir momentarily but Sengir frees himself.
Mrvelj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sengir!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj controlling from mount.
Mrvelj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sengir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sengir is looking to escape.
Mrvelj stalling away here and it's allowed Sengir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mrvelj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj is looking to stand up but Sengir won't let him.
Mrvelj sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sengir's guard.
Mrvelj is thwarting Sengir's attempts to control the position.

Sengir manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mrvelj misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir moves out of range of the strikes.
Mrvelj lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrvelj misses with a wild body shot.
Mrvelj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sengir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anto Mrvelj dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot lands for Mrvelj.
Mrvelj has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sengir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Mrvelj misses its intended target.
Sengir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sengir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sengir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Mrvelj misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mrvelj.
Mrvelj's corner calls for a 1-2. Mrvelj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Mrvelj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mrvelj slowing the pace effectively.

Mrvelj breaks from the clinch.
Sengir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mrvelj tries to avoid it but Sengir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mrvelj to the ground. Mrvelj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sengir ducks under a wild hook from Mrvelj.
Sengir looks for a takedown but Mrvelj sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir shoots in for a double leg but Mrvelj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrvelj slips a straight right by Sengir.
Sengir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mrvelj thumps Sengir with a low kick.
Mrvelj scores with a head kick. Sengir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sengir wants to clinch
enabling Mrvelj to counter with a crisp jab.
Mrvelj misses with an uppercut
and Sengir counters with a nice body shot.
Sengir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mrvelj swivels and escapes.
Mrvelj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mrvelj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sengir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj punishes Sengir's body with a nice straight punch.
Mrvelj lands a head kick. Sengir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrvelj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sengir.
Mrvelj connects with a body shot.
Sengir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mrvelj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mrvelj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sengir at a distance.
Good shot there by Mrvelj.
Sengir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mrvelj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anto Mrvelj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sengir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mrvelj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sengir.
Mrvelj tries to clinch but Sengir moves out of range.
Mrvelj throws a hook to the side of Sengir's head but Sengir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sengir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sengir fails to land the takedown.
Mrvelj lunges at Sengir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sengir's hand.
A slow jab from Mrvelj misses its intended target.
Mrvelj throws a shot to the body.
Mrvelj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mrvelj displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mrvelj. No joy for Sengir on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir shoots for a double leg takedown but Mrvelj sprawls well. He's pushed Sengir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mrvelj connects with a nice looking jab.
Mrvelj cracks Sengir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mrvelj throws a nice head kick!
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!
Mrvelj misses with a two punch combination.
Mrvelj throws a series of punches but Sengir moves out of range.
Mrvelj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sengir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mrvelj won't be happy with that.
Mrvelj pushes Sengir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sengir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mrvelj is breathing heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mrvelj managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sengir.

Sengir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sengir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anto Mrvelj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sengir wants to slow Mrvelj down by chopping away at his legs.
Mrvelj throws a sloppy head kick and Sengir moves out of range easily.
Mrvelj scores with a sloppy right hand. Sengir should have avoided that one.
Mrvelj throws a sloppy head kick and Sengir moves out of range easily.
Sengir closes the distance and clinches up with Mrvelj, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes Mrvelj against the cage but Mrvelj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mrvelj lands with a hook. Sengir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mrvelj looks to score with a jab to the body but Sengir is just out of range.
Sengir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mrvelj jabs at Sengir's body.
Sengir takes one to the chin there.
Veldrane Sengir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrvelj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj misses with a looping left.
Sengir moves out of range as Mrvelj strikes.
Sengir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sengir shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrvelj tries to sprawl out of it but Sengir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrvelj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Mrvelj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mrvelj misses the shot to the body.
Mrvelj jabs Sengir right on the nose. Sengir blinks but takes it well.
Sengir is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj scores with the left hand. Sengir knows he should have avoided that one.
Mrvelj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mrvelj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mrvelj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sengir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sengir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mrvelj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sengir somewhat.
Sengir is looking to clinch.
Mrvelj throws a looping overhand right but Sengir ducks down to avoid it.
Sengir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mrvelj throws a hook but Sengir avoids it easily.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Mrvelj shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sengir.
Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mrvelj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mrvelj scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Mrvelj does no damage.
Mrvelj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mrvelj with a nice cross.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sengir shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrvelj tries to sprawl out of it but Sengir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrvelj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sengir avoids the body shot from Mrvelj.
Sengir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrvelj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anto Mrvelj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj misses with a straight right.
Sengir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sengir throws a shot from downtown. Mrvelj moves away and avoids it.
Mrvelj lands a head kick!
Mrvelj lands a two punch combo.
Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sengir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrvelj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mrvelj scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sengir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrvelj displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anto Mrvelj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mrvelj winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anto Mrvelj!