PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pauling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by cuz u r next. This should be fireworks!

Vera
vs
Pauling

188 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Russian Experiments

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Pauling!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera moves out of range as Pauling throws a body kick.
Pauling ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
Vera jabs Pauling right on the nose. Pauling blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Pauling's defenses.
Pauling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Vera.

Pauling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pauling looking to pass the guard.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Pauling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pauling trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pauling looks gassed!

Pauling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vera stands and steps away. Pauling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera connects with a looping right hand.
Pauling walks into a jab.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Pauling's defenses.
Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vera avoids the head kick by Pauling.
Pauling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Vera coming out on top.
Vera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pauling tries to clinch up.
Vera lands a head shot.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pauling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Pauling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pauling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pauling walks into a jab.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pauling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pauling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vera instigates a clinch.
Vera misses with the head strike.
Pauling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vera lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Daniel Pauling has been cut.
Vera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vera goes for a takedown attempt but Pauling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Vera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pauling.
Vera lands a really nice looking cross but Pauling seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Vera. That snapped Pauling's head back.
Pauling has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pauling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pauling throws a head kick that misses.
Pauling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pauling tries to clinch
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pauling throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Vera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pauling's hands.
Pauling throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera throws out a powerful jab.
Vera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Vera.
Pauling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pauling at a distance.
Vera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
Vera's corner calls for a 1-2. Vera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pauling with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Vera to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera lands a two punch combo.
Vera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pauling misses with a takedown
and Vera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Pauling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauling blocks a leg kick.
Pauling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Vera. That snapped Pauling's head back.
Pauling takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Vera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Pauling's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vera scores with a body shot.
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauling throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pauling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pauling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniel Pauling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pauling throws a lazy uppercut
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauling takes one on the button.
Pauling throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vera counter with a right hand.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pauling misses with a body kick.
Vera lands a nice shot to the body.
Pauling throws a lazy head kick

and Vera counters by clinching up.
Pauling is breathing heavily.
Vera lands a body shot.
Pauling tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Vera on the inside.
Pauling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vera lands with a left to the head.
Vera lands with a right to the head.
Vera scores with a shot to the side of Pauling's head.
A short left from Vera.

Pauling is rocked!
Vera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauling is still on wobbly legs! Can Vera finish him?
Vera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pauling backwards.
Vera lands a big right hand! Pauling is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Vera!