PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glitter comes to the cage accompanied by Heavydirtysoul. Maro Veljanovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Glitter
vs
Veljanovski

167 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Glitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maro Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljanovski tries to keep at a distance but Glitter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Glitter manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Veljanovski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Glitter trying to keep a closed guard but Veljanovski is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glitter is looking for a triangle here but Veljanovski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glitter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Glitter sneaks back into half guard.

Glitter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glitter keeping control of the position.

Veljanovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Glitter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Veljanovski is trying to defend but Glitter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Veljanovski tries to kick Glitter off but Glitter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Glitter is trying to control the action in half guard but Veljanovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glitter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glitter trying to control from Veljanovski's half guard. Veljanovski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glitter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veljanovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veljanovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veljanovski being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glitter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glitter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Glitter looking to score a takedown here. Veljanovski is defending well but Glitter drives through and ends up in Veljanovski's guard.

Veljanovski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Glitter has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glitter is stalling here.

Glitter pulls guard effortlessly.
Glitter working a defensive guard here.

Veljanovski stands and steps away. Glitter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Glitter keeps the fight on the outside.
Glitter is looking for a counter combo.
Veljanovski misses with a kick to the body.
Veljanovski throws a jab when Glitter was well out of range.
Maro Veljanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Glitter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veljanovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glitter wants to control from the top but Veljanovski keeps moving.
Glitter is looking to advance position but Veljanovski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maro Veljanovski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glitter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veljanovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veljanovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glitter misses with a low kick.
Veljanovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glitter counters with a one-two to the body.

Glitter forces Veljanovski back against the cage and clinches.

Glitter has Veljanovski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Glitter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veljanovski tumbling to the mat - Glitter dives into Veljanovski's guard.

Veljanovski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glitter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Glitter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Veljanovski's guard.
Glitter trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Veljanovski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glitter tries a body shot but Veljanovski blocks it.
Glitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glitter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veljanovski.

Glitter pulls Veljanovski into guard.

Veljanovski gets to his feet. Glitter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Glitter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Veljanovski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Veljanovski throws a chopping leg kick but Glitter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glitter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veljanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veljanovski throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Veljanovski misses
and Glitter counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glitter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Veljanovski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glitter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glitter looking to sit in guard and control but Veljanovski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Veljanovski wants to get up but he can't break Glitter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maro Veljanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glitter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Veljanovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Glitter lands with a nice combination. Veljanovski backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Veljanovski.

Glitter gets a takedown into half guard.

Glitter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters circling a little - Veljanovski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glitter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veljanovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veljanovski tries to clinch there but Glitter circles away.
Veljanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glitter circles away quickly and effectively.
Glitter tries to counter with a takedown but Veljanovski is quick to defend against it.
Veljanovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glitter.
Glitter throws a body punch but Veljanovski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glitter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Veljanovski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Veljanovski jumps guard but Glitter stands there with Veljanovski around his waist. Veljanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veljanovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glitter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veljanovski fails to pull guard.
Gary Glitter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Veljanovski.
Glitter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veljanovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glitter walks away with a smile on his face. Veljanovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glitter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veljanovski misses with the body kick
and Glitter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maro Veljanovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Veljanovski throws a wild body kick that Glitter sees coming a mile off.
Glitter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veljanovski sprawls and moves away.

Glitter rushes Veljanovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Veljanovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veljanovski misses with a knee strike.
Glitter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veljanovski letting Glitter take a breather here.
Glitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glitter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Veljanovski can't fight it off and eventually Glitter manages to take the fight to the floor. Veljanovski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glitter throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glitter looking to pass the guard.
Glitter throws an elbow that misses. Veljanovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glitter's guard. Nice move by Veljanovski!

Veljanovski preventing the sweep.
Glitter wants to hit a switch here but Veljanovski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Glitter there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Glitter tries a head kick but it misses.
Glitter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veljanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Veljanovski tries to get set, Glitter tries to push him back and clinch up but Veljanovski manages to avoid the attempt.
Veljanovski looks to throw the jab but Glitter is out of range.
Maro Veljanovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veljanovski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glitter.
Veljanovski misses with a leg kick
and Glitter counters with a three punch combo that has Veljanovski backing up. Veljanovski nods at Glitter to acknowledge the strikes.
Veljanovski misses the shot to the body.
Glitter staying out of range there.

Glitter closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Glitter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Glitter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veljanovski on his heels. He'll look to pass Veljanovski's guard now, I'm sure.
Glitter trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glitter gets to his feet. Veljanovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veljanovski.
It looked like Glitter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Glitter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glitter stops Veljanovski from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Glitter is on him like a limpet, forcing Veljanovski back against the cage.

Glitter pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glitter is trying to keep Veljanovski in close.

Veljanovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Veljanovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glitter moves away.
Glitter slips under a jab from Veljanovski.
Veljanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veljanovski tries to clinch there but Glitter circles away.
Glitter moves away from the strike by Veljanovski.
Gary Glitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maro Veljanovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veljanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Glitter.
I think Veljanovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maro Veljanovski!