PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Monthan (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. 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.

Monthan
vs
Veljko

172 cm
28
187 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

184 cm
30
201 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Monthan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monthan on his heels. He'll look to pass Monthan's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Veljko tries to free his leg and advance position but Monthan is retaining full guard.
Veljko throwing strikes but missing.
Veljko is looking to work some ground and pound but Monthan has wrist control.
Monthan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monthan keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.

Monthan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veljko is aware though and is defending well.
Veljko pushing down on Monthan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veljko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monthan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veljko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veljko wants to free his trapped foot but Monthan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veljko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Veljko seems content to control.
Monthan pushes Veljko off looking to stand but Veljko dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Veljko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monthan defending well though.
Veljko wants to take a breather but Monthan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monthan actively working from the bottom here.
Veljko is just content to waste time from the top position. Monthan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Veljko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monthan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monthan keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Veljko connects with a couple of short punches.
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Monthan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veljko pushes down on Monthan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Veljko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monthan keeps working.
Veljko working Monthan over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Veljko.
Veljko wants to take a breather but Monthan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljko trying to control from Monthan's half guard. Monthan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Monthan keeping moving, preventing Veljko from controlling successfully.
Veljko postures up.
Veljko lands a couple of digs.
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!
Veljko trying to control the position from guard on top but Monthan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monthan is looking for a triangle but Veljko pushes his legs off easily.
Monthan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veljko with a nice head shot there.
Veljko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Monthan is looking for a sweep.
Veljko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Veljko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monthan keeps working.
Veljko is putting a hurting on Monthan here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Monthan!
Monthan is squirming around, avoiding Veljko's attempts to control the action.
Veljko landing punches.
Veljko cracks Monthan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Veljko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Veljko with shots to the head and body - Monthan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Veljko controlling the position easily from mount.
Monthan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Veljko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Monthan is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monthan is bucking up trying to escape but Veljko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Monthan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Veljko! Monthan is hurt baaadly! Veljko is firing away with more strikes - Monthan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinisa Veljko!