PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raprap Junior Almost Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomber Vernius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Junior Almost Perfect
vs
Vernius

179 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raprap Junior Almost Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rhomber Vernius!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almost Perfect moves into the clinch successfully.
Vernius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vernius fails to pull guard.

Almost Perfect pulls guard effortlessly.
Vernius looking to pass the guard.
Almost Perfect wants to stand and escape but Vernius is having none of it.
Vernius tries to free his leg and advance position but Almost Perfect is retaining full guard.

Vernius stands and steps away. Almost Perfect gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Almost Perfect drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vernius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vernius looking for a guillotine here but Almost Perfect defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernius is pulling down on Almost Perfect's head to control his posture.

Vernius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Almost Perfect passes into side control.

Vernius sneaks out the side door and pushes Almost Perfect away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Almost Perfect scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almost Perfect working away.
Almost Perfect will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernius should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Almost Perfect wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernius keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius keeping his opponent close.
Almost Perfect working away.
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!

Rhomber Vernius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vernius staying out of range there.

Almost Perfect forces Vernius back against the cage and clinches.
Vernius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vernius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raprap Junior Almost Perfect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomber Vernius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almost Perfect gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Almost Perfect drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vernius drops back looking for a leg! Almost Perfect is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almost Perfect manages to kick Vernius off! Vernius jumps back into Almost Perfect's guard.
Vernius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vernius passes into half guard.
Vernius trying to pass the guard but Almost Perfect defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almost Perfect blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vernius.

Vernius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vernius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Almost Perfect!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernius landing strikes from the mount and Almost Perfect is in trouble!
Vernius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Vernius has control of Almost Perfect's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Almost Perfect regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomber Vernius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Almost Perfect pushes Vernius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vernius tries for a takedown but Almost Perfect manages to get underhooks.
Vernius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Almost Perfect wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernius has him pressed against the cage.
Vernius wants a takedown but no success here.
Raprap Junior Almost Perfect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomber Vernius.
Almost Perfect gets underhooks to prevent Vernius's takedown attempt.
Almost Perfect is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vernius is defending well for now.
Vernius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Almost Perfect has picked Vernius up - he's going for a ride! Almost Perfect dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almost Perfect wants to stand up but Vernius is controlling the position.
Vernius is holding on to half guard well.
Vernius is pressing down on Almost Perfect's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almost Perfect's guard.
Almost Perfect wants to stand and escape but Vernius is having none of it.

Vernius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vernius trying to control but Almost Perfect is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius advances position into side control!
Almost Perfect taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rhomber Vernius has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vernius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almost Perfect is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vernius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vernius tries for a kimura but Almost Perfect is defending well.

Vernius swings around for an armbar but Almost Perfect sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vernius's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernius is pulling down on Almost Perfect's head. It's preventing any offense from Almost Perfect, at least for the moment.
Almost Perfect preventing the sweep.
Vernius has control of Almost Perfect's left arm, preventing Almost Perfect from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vernius is on top in guard.
Vernius forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vernius is working for a kimura but Almost Perfect is defending it quite comfortably.

Vernius is trying to work for a kimura but Almost Perfect is defending well.
Vernius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomber Vernius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Almost Perfect lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vernius circles away quickly and effectively.

Almost Perfect changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vernius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vernius wants to control but Almost Perfect postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Vernius wants to control but Almost Perfect postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vernius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vernius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernius pulls Almost Perfect in to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rhomber Vernius wasn't active enough on the ground.

Almost Perfect gets a clinch.
Almost Perfect wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernius tries to pull guard but Almost Perfect holds him up against the cage and eventually Vernius drops back down to his feet.
Vernius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius tries to pull guard but Almost Perfect won't allow it.
Raprap Junior Almost Perfect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomber Vernius.
Vernius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vernius blocks an elbow strike from Almost Perfect.

Vernius drags the fight down to the ground.
Almost Perfect being controlled here momentarily.
Vernius wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernius has Almost Perfect pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhomber Vernius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Vernius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rhomber Vernius.

Almost Perfect drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vernius has his hands on Almost Perfect's head, controlling the position.

Vernius looking for a guillotine here but Almost Perfect defends easily.
Vernius pulls Almost Perfect in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rhomber Vernius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vernius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almost Perfect.

Almost Perfect drives through and clinches with Vernius against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almost Perfect tries to break the clinch but Vernius is controlling the position.

Almost Perfect manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rhomber Vernius.
I've got Vernius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomber Vernius!