PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka comes to the cage accompanied by Abebe. Ongka Ongka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ongka
vs
Veljanovski

201 cm
21
230 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
234 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljanovski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ongka on his heels. He'll look to pass Ongka's guard now, I'm sure.
Ongka has his hands on Veljanovski's head, controlling the position.
Veljanovski looking to sit in guard and control but Ongka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ongka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ongka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veljanovski controlling Ongka's posture.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Ongka with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljanovski controls Ongka momentarily but Ongka frees himself.
Ongka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Veljanovski holds on and takes a little breather.
Veljanovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ongka trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Veljanovski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Veljanovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ongka's waist but Ongka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veljanovski off to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ongka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veljanovski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veljanovski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Veljanovski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ongka keeping moving, preventing Veljanovski from controlling successfully.
Ongka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ongka, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski stays in close to Ongka's body and controls the position.
Veljanovski is fighting to break Ongka's control of his arms but Ongka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Nikola Veljanovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ongka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veljanovski.
Ongka throws a low kick but Veljanovski avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ongka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Veljanovski counters with a nice body shot.
Ongka misses with a leg kick.
Ongka misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ongka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veljanovski.
Ongka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veljanovski's waist but Veljanovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ongka off to one side.

Veljanovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ongka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljanovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veljanovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ongka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veljanovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ongka trying to strike off his back.
Ongka is trying to keep Veljanovski in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ongka misses with a low kick.
Veljanovski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ongka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Veljanovski moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ongka Ongka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Veljanovski gets control of Ongka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Veljanovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Veljanovski is trying to control the position but Ongka postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ongka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Veljanovski wants to stand and escape but Ongka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ongka trying to control but Veljanovski is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ongka advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikola Veljanovski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ongka shoots and misses

and Veljanovski counters by clinching up.
Ongka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Veljanovski pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veljanovski is defended easily by Ongka.

Veljanovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ongka sprawls well initially but Veljanovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Veljanovski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veljanovski wants to pass the guard but Ongka is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ongka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ongka is on top in guard.
Veljanovski is pulling down on Ongka's head. It's preventing any offense from Ongka, at least for the moment.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Ongka stopping the sweep attempt from Veljanovski.
Veljanovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ongka is pushing down on Veljanovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Veljanovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Ongka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Veljanovski trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Ongka.
Ongka trying to mount his opponent but Veljanovski defends it.
Veljanovski is trying to get back to full guard.

Ongka is working for a kimura but Veljanovski is defending it quite comfortably.
Veljanovski is holding on to half guard well.
Ongka is looking to take a break and control but Veljanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ongka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ongka's back!
Ongka covering up well under a series of strikes from Veljanovski.

Ongka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Veljanovski's arms.
Veljanovski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Veljanovski doesn't have the hooks in and Ongka manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ongka is one step ahead there.
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.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Ongka from controlling successfully.
Veljanovski wants to stand and escape but Ongka is having none of it.
Veljanovski keeping full guard, as Ongka tries to pass.
Ongka postures up.

Veljanovski is looking for a triangle but Ongka pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veljanovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ongka is controlling him.
Nikola Veljanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veljanovski is breathing heavily.
Ongka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veljanovski is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikola 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. 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.

Veljanovski has his takedown stuffed

and Ongka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veljanovski!
Ongka throwing strikes but Veljanovski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ongka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Veljanovski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ongka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ongka 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.

Veljanovski is looking for a kimura here.
Ongka tries to roll over but Veljanovski keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka is staying active underneath Veljanovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ongka tries to get to full guard but Veljanovski has control of the leg.
Veljanovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ongka!
Ongka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ongka Ongka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ongka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Veljanovski controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski tries to control but Ongka wriggling away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Veljanovski was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ongka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veljanovski on his heels. He'll look to pass Veljanovski's guard now, I'm sure.
Veljanovski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ongka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veljanovski prevents Ongka from moving into mount.
Ongka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veljanovski keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ongka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Veljanovski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ongka but great work by Veljanovski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ongka tries to buck Veljanovski off but Veljanovski is having none of it.
Ongka being controlled for a moment.
Veljanovski is looking to take a break and control but Ongka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veljanovski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ongka down.

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 Ongka Ongka.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikola Veljanovski!