PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maro Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maro Veljanovski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Veljanovski
vs
Bickle

182 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maro Veljanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Veljanovski is out of range.
Veljanovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Veljanovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Bickle tries to bum rush Veljanovski with a series of wild strikes but Veljanovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Veljanovski keeps it at a distance.

Veljanovski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bickle being controlled here, momentarily.
Veljanovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle pushes Veljanovski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veljanovski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but Veljanovski is dominant here and he's now got Bickle's back!
Veljanovski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bickle hold on?
Veljanovski has good solid back control here.

Veljanovski has his arm under Bickle's chin here. Game over son! Veljanovski squeezes tightly and Bickle is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maro Veljanovski!