PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaycee Veto (ranked 1468 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Solomon Pruitt (ranked 182 p4p, 211 weight class). Pruitt has chosen Singularity - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Solomon Pruitt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Veto
vs
Pruitt

180 cm
24
230
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
30
280
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaycee Veto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Pruitt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pruitt connects with a body shot that sends Veto's belly button to the back.
Pruitt with the inside leg kick.
Veto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pruitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pruitt throws out the jab.
Veto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pruitt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pruitt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veto is out of range.
Veto lands with a cross.

Veto gets caught napping as Pruitt dives in and scores a takedown. Veto manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veto controlling Pruitt's posture.
Pruitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Veto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pruitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veto's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pruitt manages to get himself to full guard.

Pruitt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Veto wants to get up but he can't break Pruitt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Veto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pruitt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Veto wanted to stand there but Pruitt had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pruitt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Veto is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pruitt throws a jab when Veto was well out of range.
Veto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pruitt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pruitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veto manages to avoid it.
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
Pruitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veto.
Veto throws a body punch but Pruitt moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pruitt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veto.
Pruitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pruitt throws a low kick, looking for Veto's leg but Veto calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Veto.
Pruitt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veto is looking to wear down Pruitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Pruitt misses
enabling Veto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pruitt scores with a shot to the body.
Pruitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Veto.
Jab from Veto.

It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
Pruitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veto.
Pruitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veto throws an overhand right that lands on Pruitt's shoulder, as Pruitt tries to avoid the shot.
Veto takes one to the chin there.
Pruitt tries to land a leg kick but Veto saw it coming and moves away.
Pruitt connects with the punch.
Pruitt connects with a leg kick.
Pruitt loads up on a big right hand but Veto slips the punch.
Pruitt throws a low kick but Veto avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pruitt.
A jab from Pruitt misses.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pruitt.
Pruitt ducks under a wild hook from Veto.
Pruitt misses with a hook.
Pruitt connects with a body shot.
Pruitt misses with a jab to the body
enabling Veto to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Solomon Pruitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Pruitt's cut.
That's time! Veto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pruitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veto throws a shot to the body.

Pruitt rushes Veto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veto.
A head punch on the inside from Veto fails to land.
Veto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pruitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pruitt misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Veto.
Pruitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Veto on the inside.
Pruitt blocking some punches.
Veto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pruitts head.
Pruitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veto is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Veto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pruitt has Veto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pruitt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veto tumbling to the mat - Pruitt dives into Veto's guard.
Pruitt prevents Veto from getting back to his feet.
Veto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Veto wants to stand but Pruitt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pruitt controls Veto momentarily but Veto frees himself.
Veto wants to get up but he can't break Pruitt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Veto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pruitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pruitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veto defends well.
Veto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veto's guard.

Pruitt throwing strikes but missing.
Pruitt lands a couple of digs.
Pruitt stands up over Veto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pruitt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pruitt preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pruitt.
Veto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pruitt looking to sit in guard and control but Veto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Veto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pruitt keeping moving, preventing Veto from controlling successfully.
Pruitt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Veto is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Veto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaycee Veto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Pruitt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Veto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pruitt moves away.
A low kick from Pruitt is predictable there
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pruitt looks to land a left hand but Veto moved out of range nicely.
Pruitt feints and then cracks Veto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veto down.
Pruitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pruitt lands a jab to the nose.
Pruitt misses with a body shot.
Pruitt just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Veto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pruitt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veto is out of range.
Pruitt punishes Veto's body with a nice straight punch.
Pruitt misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Veto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto misses with a low kick.
Pruitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veto misses the shot to the body.
Veto walks into a jab.
A big right from Pruitt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pruitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.
Pruitt cracks Veto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veto throws a jab when Pruitt was well out of range.
Pruitt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veto lands a head shot.
Pruitt feints a jab promting Veto to slip. Pruitt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Veto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pruitt lands a head shot.
Pruitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Veto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pruitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pruitt moves away from the strike by Veto.
Pruitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pruitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veto counters with a stiff right hand.
Veto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veto throws a looping overhand right but Pruitt ducks down to avoid it.
Pruitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pruitt blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pruitt.
Veto misses with a head kick.
Veto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pruitt.
Veto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veto cracks Pruitt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pruitt connects with a nice looking jab.
Pruitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veto but Veto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pruitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Pruitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pruitt misses with a body shot.
Pruitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veto.
Veto throws a hook but Pruitt blocks it.
Pruitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veto misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Pruitt.
Veto is looking to counter punch.
Veto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veto connects with a leg kick.

Veto gets tackled into the cage by Pruitt. Pruitt maintains the clinch.
Pruitt lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jaycee Veto has been cut.

Pruitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Veto.
Veto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veto tries a head kick but it misses.
Veto throws a hook but Pruitt avoids it easily.
Pruitt tests Veto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto moves out of range as Pruitt strikes.
Pruitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
Pruitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Pruitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Pruitt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Veto avoids the head kick by Pruitt.
Veto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pruitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pruitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veto is looking to counter punch.
Pruitt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pruitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pruitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veto.
Veto misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Pruitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pruitt 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Pruitt!
A less than humble Solomon Pruitt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.