PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Veljko's choice of entrance music: Stemm - Face the pain. Sinisa Veljko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deep
vs
Veljko

180 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
27
201 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljko is looking to clinch but Deep is avoiding it.
Veljko has a takedown stuffed.
Veljko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Deep will feel that in the morning.
Jab from Deep.
Deep misses with a jab, cross combination.

Veljko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deep is trying to defend but Veljko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Veljko moves into full mount! Deep won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deep tries to reverse the position but Veljko maintains control.
Veljko controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Veljko is landing with some decent strikes but Deep is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Veljko lands a big shot there that rocks Deep but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deep tries to reverse the position but Veljko maintains control.
Veljko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Veljko with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deep sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Veljko working Deep over with strikes.

Deep is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veljko trying to control from half guard but Deep is working away.
Veljko lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Deep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Veljko sits in half guard.
Deep seems to have got his legs back now.
Veljko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veljko lands with a punch from half guard.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veljko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deep knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veljko wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deep.
Veljko works over Deep with some ground and pound from guard.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Veljko stands and throws Deep's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Deep is not content to let Veljko control the position.
Deep is looking to regain half guard here but Veljko keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko working the body and head with strikes.
Veljko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Deep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veljko wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.
Veljko working the head and body with strikes.
Veljko landing strikes.
Deep sneaks back into half guard.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Veljko sits in half guard.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veljko scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Veljko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veljko is trying to control. Deep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veljko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Veljko working over Deep with some ground and pound. Deep looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deep on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Deep looking for submissions off his back.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinisa Veljko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veljko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deep napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deep is looking to reverse the position.
Deep manages to get back to half guard.
Deep is looking for a sweep. Veljko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veljko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deep is not content to let Veljko control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Veljko connects with a nice short shot to Deep's temple.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Veljko seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Veljko connects with a nice short shot to Deep's temple.
Veljko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Veljko sits in half guard.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veljko lands strikes from half guard.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veljko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Veljko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Veljko is trying to control. Deep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Veljko lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veljko wants to control but Deep is keeping him busy.
Veljko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep is staying active underneath Veljko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Veljko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Veljko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deep wants to get back to full guard.
Veljko working the head and body with strikes.
Deep taking some punishment here, with Veljko in his half guard.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Veljko working the head and body with strikes.
Veljko trying to control the pace.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veljko winds up and cracks Deep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Veljko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Veljko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Veljko connects with a nice short shot to Deep's temple.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.
Veljko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Veljko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Veljko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deep taking some punishment here, with Veljko in his half guard.
Sinisa Veljko has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veljko lands strikes from half guard.
Veljko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deep regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep being controlled here, momentarily.
Veljko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Deep 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.

Deep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veljko is working Deep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Deep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veljko forces his way into half guard.
Veljko prevents Deep from improving his position.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veljko stalling.
Veljko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinisa Veljko 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Veljko jabs Deep right on the nose. Deep blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Veljko.
Deep misses the shot to the body.
Deep takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Veljko scores with a head kick.
Deep throws a right hand that Veljko ducks under and follows up with a left that Veljko also avoids with ease.

Veljko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deep has hold of Veljko's hands but Veljko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep is refusing to be controlled, as Veljko sits in half guard.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veljko pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veljko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veljko is trying to control. Deep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veljko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deep!
Deep is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deep takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deep is in a horrible position here. Veljko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Veljko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deep?
Deep is squirming around, avoiding Veljko's attempts to control the action.
Deep is in a horrible position here. Veljko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veljko controlling the position easily from mount.
Veljko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Veljko working the ground and pound effectively.
Deep takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Veljko's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinisa Veljko!