PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klas Aberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Klas Aberton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aberton
vs
Vernon

185 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Aberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberton throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aberton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vernon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aberton misses with a body kick.
Aberton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Aberton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aberton.
Vernon tries to clinch up but Aberton circles away and keeps his distance.
Vernon misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aberton.
Aberton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vernon misses with a straight right.
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!
Aberton throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon tries to clinch up but Aberton circles away and keeps his distance.
Aberton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aberton misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vernon. That did some damage!
Aberton moves out of range as Vernon strikes.
Aberton thows a body shot but no joy.
Aberton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aberton throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Aberton.
Aberton scores with a sloppy right hand. Vernon should have avoided that one.
Aberton is looking to score with low kicks.
Aberton throws a right and a left that Vernon avoids nicely.
Vernon slips a jab from Aberton.
Aberton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Aberton drives through and clinches with Vernon against the cage.
Aberton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aberton works on Vernon's body with a couple of short punches.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aberton lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon misses with an elbow strike.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Aberton working aggressively here.
Aberton is pressed up against the cage. Vernon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aberton down to the mat. Aberton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aberton punishes Vernon's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Aberton there.
Aberton throws a series of strikes that have Vernon backpedaling.
Aberton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aberton.
Aberton walks into a left hand.
Aberton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vernon takes a step back to recover.
Vernon looks gassed!
Vernon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Aberton tenderised Vernon's leg. Vernon is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vernon.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aberton.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Aberton moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aberton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aberton.
Nice cross by Aberton.
Aberton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aberton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vernon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vernon tries to land a body kick
and Aberton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aberton pushes Vernon away with a front kick.
Vernon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aberton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Vernon keeps the fight on the outside.
Aberton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
No luck for Aberton with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aberton. That's going to slow Vernon down.
Aberton connects with a jab.
Vernon walks into a left hand.
Vernon slips under a jab.
Aberton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aberton with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aberton avoids the body shot from Vernon.
A lazy left from Aberton finds it's target.
Aberton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Aberton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vernon walks into a left hand.

Vernon is rocked!
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aberton.
Vernon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vernon misses with a straight right.

Aberton rushes Vernon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vernon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aberton swings wildly with an uppercut but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon lands a shoulder strike.
Vernon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vernon blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Aberton.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Aberton avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the cage.
Aberton wants to stall.
Aberton working aggressively here.
Vernon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon misses with the head strike.
Vernon keeps control of Aberton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aberton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aberton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon tries a body shot but Aberton blocks it.
Vernon working aggressively here.
Aberton lands an uppercut.
Aberton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vernon avoiding damage as Aberton throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vernon.
Vernon blocks a body shot from Aberton.
Aberton blocks an uppercut.
Aberton scores with a shot to the side of Vernon's head.
Vernon is still on wobbly legs! Can Aberton finish him?
Vernon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vernon seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Aberton.
Vernon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aberton pushes off an throws an elbow but Vernon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vernon dodges an elbow strike from Aberton.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aberton prevents the takedown attempt.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Vernon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aberton walks away with a smile on his face. Vernon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dai Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aberton swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon sizes up Aberton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vernon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aberton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aberton fails to land.
Aberton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aberton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vernon or not.
Aberton avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton blocks the elbow strike.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Vernon avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.

Vernon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vernon takes one to the side of the head.
Vernon takes one to the side of the head.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Vernon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aberton cracks a nice hook into Vernon's ribs.
Aberton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vernon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Aberton is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Vernon blocks a head kick by Aberton.
Klas Aberton is winning the standup battle so far.
Aberton feints and then cracks Vernon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vernon down.
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!
Aberton looks for the body kick but Vernon saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with an uppercut

and Aberton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aberton.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Vernon avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.

Aberton manages to break the clinch.
Vernon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aberton. Aberton obviously looking to wear him down.
Aberton throws a low kick, looking for Vernon's leg but Vernon calmly moves out of range.
Vernon throws a right and a left that Aberton avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aberton.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Aberton circles away.
Aberton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vernon can do to turn this around?
Aberton throws a head kick that misses.
Aberton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vernon lands with a hook. Aberton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aberton misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Aberton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Aberton throws a head kick that Vernon semi-blocks.

Aberton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vernon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aberton's guard.
Aberton is controlling Vernon's posture.
Aberton wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Vernon throwing strikes but missing.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Aberton keeps moving.
Vernon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aberton pushes Vernon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aberton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aberton with a jab.
Aberton throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aberton lands a body shot.

Aberton closes the distance and clinches.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Aberton.
Aberton lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aberton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aberton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vernon is keeping busy.
Aberton lands an elbow inside.
Dai Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vernon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klas Aberton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vernon takes a shot to the head.
Aberton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vernon gets an underhook and turns Aberton into the cage.
Aberton tries a body shot but Vernon blocks it.
Aberton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aberton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vernon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aberton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aberton just leaning against Vernon, taking a breather.
Aberton presses Vernon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vernon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vernon avoiding damage.
Vernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton throws a punch but it's blocked by Vernon.
Aberton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vernon lands a nice uppercut.
Aberton lands with a light punch inside.
Vernon blocks an uppercut.
Aberton tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the cage.
Klas Aberton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vernon tries a body shot but Aberton blocks it.
Aberton misses with a body punch.
Aberton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vernon or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aberton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vernon throws an elbow but misses.
Aberton presses Vernon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aberton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aberton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vernon.
Vernon lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Vernon fails to land.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Aberton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aberton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Aberton.
Vernon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon jumps guard but Aberton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vernon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aberton tries to throw a body punch but Vernon avoids it by throwing Aberton back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Aberton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aberton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Aberton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klas Aberton thanked Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).