PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You are just a JOKE!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

OToole
vs
Vera

185 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles OToole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole shoots for a takedown but Vera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OToole throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
OToole fails to land with a series of punches.
OToole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OToole circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera is looking to land body kicks.
OToole dodges the punch combination from Vera.
OToole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miles OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vera drops OToole with a left and a right! Oh, OToole is hurt - Vera dives into side control looking to finish!

OToole is rocked!

It looks like Miles OToole has been cut.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but OToole keeps working.
OToole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt OToole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Vera stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OToole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OToole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.

OToole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OToole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OToole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vera keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to stand up here but OToole is controlling him well.
Vera is looking to control OToole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vera avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from OToole.
OToole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vera blocking the ground and pound attempt from OToole.
OToole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera is trying to get back to full guard.
OToole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OToole is thwarting Vera's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OToole with the ground and pound but Vera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OToole manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera trying to control but OToole is working from the bottom.

OToole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vera defends it easily.

Vera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
OToole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vera defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OToole's calf.
OToole shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OToole.
Vera feints a jab promting OToole to slip. Vera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. OToole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OToole has a takedown stuffed.
OToole is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OToole.

Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera looking for a takedown.
Vera pressing his opponent against the cage.
OToole is trying to drag Vera to the mat but Vera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Vera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles OToole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OToole shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but OToole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera lands a two punch combo.
OToole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera dives in and grabs OToole's left leg, looking for a takedown. OToole pushes down on Vera's head and hops out.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OToole swivels and escapes.
A combination from Vera does no damage.
A punch combination from OToole misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for OToole on that attempt.
OToole swinging wildly here.
OToole with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vera lands a stunning uppercut that sends OToole to the mat!
Oh OToole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles OToole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Vera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Vera as OToole shoots in.
Vera scores with a spinning back kick!
OToole seems to have got his legs back now.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vera lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends OToole sprawling to the canvas. Vera follows him down, looking for the kill. Can OToole hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera controlling the action here.

Vera is working for a submission of some sort.
Vera passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera content just to control the position here.
Vera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OToole?
Vera controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vera looking to ground and pound but OToole is blocking nicely.
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
Vera lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles OToole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vera lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as OToole crumples to the floor! Vera milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kid Vera! Kid Vera retains his middleweight title!
Kid Vera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their support in the buildup to the fight.