PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adnan Catic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Veljko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stemm - Face the pain. Catic has chosen tool - the pot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Veljko
vs
Catic

184 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 2

186 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adnan Catic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Catic misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Veljko.
Catic swings for the body but Veljko moves out of range.
Catic misses with a lunging right hand

so Veljko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Veljko scoring with some ground and pound.
Veljko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catic has control of Veljko's left arm, preventing Veljko from doing any damage.
Veljko throws a strike but Catic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Catic wanted to stand there but Veljko had control of the position.
Catic trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Catic trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Catic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adnan Catic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Catic looks to score with a jab to the body but Veljko is just out of range.
Veljko misses with a wild body shot.
Veljko looks to land a combination but Catic avoids it well.
Veljko scores with a jab to the body.
Veljko misses with a low kick as Catic jumps back.
Veljko has his takedown stuffed
and Catic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veljko misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veljko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinisa Veljko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veljko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catic throws a body punch but Veljko moves out of range.
Veljko shoots and misses
and Catic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veljko misses with a takedown
and Catic counters with a right hand to the body.
Veljko is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Catic. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catic throws a good cross that connects.
Catic scores with a jab. Veljko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Catic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veljko ducks under a wild hook from Catic.
Catic lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Catic misses.
Catic throws a body punch but Veljko moves out of range.
Veljko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Catic as he avoids it easily.
Catic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Catic cracks a nice hook into Veljko's ribs.
Adnan Catic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veljko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Catic looks to score with a jab to the body but Veljko is just out of range.
Catic lands a nice looking body shot.
Catic lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Veljko back to the cage. Catic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Veljko tries to bum rush Catic with a series of wild strikes but Catic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Catic tries to bum rush Veljko with a series of wild strikes but Veljko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Catic lands a left and a right that send Veljko crashing to the mat, dazed. Catic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Veljko is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Catic! Veljko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adnan Catic!