PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne comes to the cage accompanied by Christina Milian - When you look at me. Jules Verne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Verne
vs
Vicious

185 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Vicious sends Verne down but not out. Vicious dives into side control looking to finish.

Verne is rocked!

It looks like Jules Verne has been cut.
Vicious trying to control the position but Verne is working away.
Oh Verne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Verne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Verne seems to have got his legs back now.

Vicious working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Verne seems content to control.
Verne wants to take a breather but Vicious is having none of it.
Verne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vicious.
Verne wants to pass the guard but Vicious is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Verne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Verne's back!
Verne trying to control but not successfully.
Verne holding both Vicious 's hands and preventing any damage.
Verne tries to roll but Vicious sticks to his back.
Verne is working hard here to advance 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.
Vicious is looking to control Verne but Verne is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Vicious is looking for the choke from the back position but Verne is controlling his hands well.
Vicious is not going to allow Verne to sit and survive in this position.
Verne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Verne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vicious's guard. Nice work there by Verne.
Verne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicious is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vicious loads up on a big right hand but Verne slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious catches Verne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vicious looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vicious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verne on the side of the head.

Verne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vicious keeping moving, preventing Verne from controlling successfully.
Vicious looks gassed!
Verne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vicious keeping full guard, as Verne tries to pass.

Vicious is working an open guard so Verne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne misses with a straight left.

Verne pushes Vicious up against the cage in a clinch.
Vicious tries to pull guard but Verne holds him up against the cage and eventually Vicious drops back down to his feet.
Verne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vicious backwards.

Verne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vicious regains guard.
Vicious is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicious looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verne is one step ahead there.
Verne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Verne throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jules Verne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Verne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Vicious.
Vicious drops his hands momentarily and Verne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Verne jumps guard and drags Vicious to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vicious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Verne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vicious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Verne misses its intended target.
Vicious misses with a double jab.
Verne scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious scores with a three punch combo!
Vicious is breathing heavily.

Verne feints and as Vicious raises his hands in defense, Verne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vicious has an active guard here but Verne has managed to pass into half guard.

Verne stands up and beckons Vicious to join him on the feet.

Verne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Verne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Verne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vicious!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verne looking to finish with strikes here!

Verne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Verne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Verne stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verne lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verne.
Verne lands a left hand.
Verne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Verne.
Verne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vicious's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verne just leaning against Vicious, taking a breather.
Verne lands with a short shot to the head.
Verne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Verne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Verne manages to end up in side control.

Verne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Verne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vicious to the mat! Vicious manages to get full guard.

Verne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vicious manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Verne has Vicious in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Verne is looking for a triangle but Vicious pushes his legs off easily.
Verne wants to stand and escape but Vicious is having none of it.
Vicious stopping the sweep attempt from Verne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Verne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Verne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Verne drives through and clinches with Vicious against the cage.
Verne is working Vicious over against the cage.
Verne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vicious backwards.
Verne swings wildly with an uppercut but Vicious uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vicious tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verne just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Verne fails to land.
Verne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verne lands a hook that snaps the head of Vicious backwards.
Verne lands a body shot.
Vicious wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verne has him pressed against the cage.
Verne misses with some punches.
Vicious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vicious or not.
Vicious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Verne.
Verne is working Vicious over against the cage.
Verne scores with a shot to the side of Vicious's head.
Vicious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vicious backwards.
Verne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne lands with a light punch inside.

Verne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicious moves out of range as Verne strikes.
Verne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vicious counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Verne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vicious!
Verne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Verne gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Verne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Verne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Verne pulls guard.
Verne managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verne working for a triangle but Vicious defends it easily.
Verne pulls Vicious in close to prevent any damage.

Verne wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious slips under a jab from Verne.

Vicious gets caught flat footed, as Verne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verne 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.

Verne stands up from Vicious's guard - Verne perhaps looking for a knockout.

Vicious tries to keep at a distance but Verne has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Verne.
Verne lands with a left to the head.
Verne throws a punch but it's blocked by Vicious.
Vicious blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jules Verne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Vicious.
Verne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vicious fails to pull guard.
Verne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vicious backwards.
Verne pushes Vicious back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verne controlling the action here for a moment.
Verne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verne lands a left hand.
Vicious goes for a takedown attempt but Verne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sid Vicious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verne.
Verne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vicious.
Verne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sid Vicious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Verne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Verne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verne, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Verne!