PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Sullivan (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 has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sullivan
vs
Veljko

190 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

184 cm
29
201 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljko tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Veljko fails to land the takedown.
Sinisa Veljko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veljko takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.

Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veljko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maurice Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Veljko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sullivan has picked Veljko up - he's going for a ride! Sullivan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Veljko defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan stalling.
Sullivan is pressing down on Veljko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veljko is holding on for now.
Sullivan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Veljko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veljko is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Veljko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maurice Sullivan just wasn't active enough.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
Veljko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veljko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sullivan slips a jab from Veljko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veljko shoots in but no luck this time.

Veljko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Veljko wants to take a breather but Sullivan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Veljko.
Veljko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veljko is controlling him.
Veljko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Veljko looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Veljko keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veljko keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Sullivan 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veljko gets slowly back to his feet.
Veljko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Veljko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Veljko shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Veljko closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Veljko pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maurice Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
Veljko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veljko swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veljko looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Veljko darts in trying to clinch
and Sullivan counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Veljko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veljko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan motions for Veljko to come forward. Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veljko lands a body shot.

Veljko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Veljko throws a big right hand that misses.
Veljko trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Veljko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sullivan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan digs a right hand into Veljko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veljko's gas tank.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Veljko's takedown attempt.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veljko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sullivan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Veljko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan is leaning against Veljko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veljko is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljko tries to score a body lock takedown but Sullivan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sullivan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veljko or not.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Veljko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Veljko backpedaling.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veljko swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veljko.
Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Veljko with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sullivan forces Veljko back against the cage and clinches.
Veljko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Veljko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veljkos head.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Veljko's takedown attempt.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Veljko.
Maurice Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinisa Veljko.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Veljko wants to take the fight to the mat but Sullivan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sullivan jumps guard.
Veljko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veljko throws an elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Veljko's guard. Nice move by Sullivan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan slips nicely into half guard.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Veljko is defending against the submission attempts here by Sullivan.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Veljko dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Veljko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sullivan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veljko sees it coming and defends easily.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veljko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sinisa Veljko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Veljko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maurice Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veljko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Veljko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sullivan.
Sullivan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Veljko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veljko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Veljko tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Veljko defends it.
Veljko pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maurice Sullivan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veljko.
Veljko looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Sullivan!