PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Veremko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jary Bazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bazu has chosen Round and Round as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veremko
vs
Bazu

194 cm
25
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
28
250 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Veremko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jary Bazu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veremko throws a one two combo.
Veremko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Veremko.
Bazu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jary Bazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veremko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bazu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bazu misses with a takedown attempt - Veremko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maksim Veremko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.

Veremko clinches.
Bazu wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bazu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veremko.
Veremko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bazu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veremko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bazu somewhat.

Veremko pushes Bazu up against the cage in a clinch.
Veremko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bazu looks winded!

Veremko breaks the clinch.
Veremko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bazu back to the cage. Veremko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Veremko has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veremko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veremko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Veremko clinches up with Bazu and pushes him back against the cage.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veremko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Veremko lands with a slapping head kick.
Veremko throws a head kick that half lands.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veremko but Veremko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veremko stalks Bazu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bazu's face. Bazu staggers backwards, shaken.
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!

Veremko forces Bazu back against the cage and clinches.

Veremko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veremko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Veremko throws a head kick that Bazu semi-blocks.
Veremko delivers a nice body kick.
Veremko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bazu backs up against the cage.
Veremko lands a jab-cross combination.
Bazu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maksim Veremko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veremko throws a head kick that Bazu semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veremko moves into the clinch successfully.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veremko lands a head kick!
Veremko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bazu back to the cage. Veremko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Veremko throws a head kick that Bazu semi-blocks.
Veremko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bazu avoids the head kick by Veremko.

Veremko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bazu goes for a takedown attempt but Veremko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veremko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Veremko duly obliges.
Bazu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Veremko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bazu.
Veremko feints a jab promting Bazu to slip. Veremko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bazu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Veremko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazu dives in and grabs Veremko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veremko pushes down on Bazu's head and hops out.
Veremko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Veremko duly obliges.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veremko as he avoids it easily.

Veremko moves into the clinch.

Veremko manages to break the clinch.
Veremko scores with a head kick. Bazu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bazu gets tackled into the cage by Veremko. Veremko maintains the clinch.

Veremko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veremko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Veremko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Veremko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veremko is working the combinations to good effect here.

Veremko closes the distance and pushes Bazu back into the cage.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bazu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Veremko misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bazu shoots in for a double leg but Veremko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Veremko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veremko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Veremko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bazu shoots for a double leg takedown but Veremko sprawls well. He's pushed Bazu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veremko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Veremko tries to clinch but Bazu moves out of range.
Bazu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veremko pinned against the cage. Veremko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Veremko lands the left hand.

Veremko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Veremko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veremko scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veremko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veremko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bazu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veremko throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Veremko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Veremko lands a head kick!
Bazu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veremko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veremko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veremko throws a head kick but Bazu moves out of range.
Bazu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veremko is fending him off so far but Bazu persists. Nope, Veremko circles away and we're back to standing.

Bazu tries to keep at a distance but Veremko has taken the fight into the clinch.

Veremko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Veremko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veremko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bazu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bazu is defended easily by Veremko.
Maksim Veremko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.
Veremko lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veremko lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veremko lands a high kick!
Bazu blocks a head kick by Veremko.
Veremko throws a sloppy head kick and Bazu moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bazu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veremko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bazu fails with a takedown attempt.

Veremko clinches up with Bazu and pushes him back against the cage.
Veremko scores with a knee to the head.

Veremko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veremko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Veremko.
Veremko misses with a two punch combination.
Veremko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bazu.

Veremko moves into range and clinches up with Bazu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazu tries for a takedown. No joy.

Veremko manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Veremko.
Nice body punch from Veremko.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Veremko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bazu wants a takedown but no success here.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bazu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Veremko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bazu back to the cage. Veremko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown but Veremko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Veremko scores with a spinning back kick!
Veremko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bazu fails with the takedown.
Veremko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veremko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veremko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veremko scores with a head kick.
Veremko throws a head kick that misses.

Bazu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veremko's half guard.
Bazu misses with a head shot. Veremko uses the momentum to regain guard.

Veremko pushes Bazu off and gets back to his feet.
Bazu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veremko throws a combination. Bazu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bazu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Veremko throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Bazu clobbers Veremko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veremko lands a high kick!
Veremko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bazu.

Veremko instigates a clinch.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veremko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veremko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veremko slaps away a takedown attempt from Bazu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Veremko moves into the clinch.
Veremko controlling the action here for a moment.

Veremko breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Veremko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Veremko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veremko lands with a nice body kick.

Veremko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Veremko breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Veremko.
Bazu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Veremko.
Bazu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veremko circles away.
Bazu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Veremko tries a head kick but it misses.
Veremko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bazu can do to turn this around?
Veremko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bazu backs up against the cage.
Veremko lands a head kick. Bazu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bazu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Veremko lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bazu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Veremko lands but Bazu takes it in his stride.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veremko sprawls well. Veremko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bazu gets slowly back to his feet.
Maksim Veremko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.
Nice takedown defense from Veremko. No joy for Bazu on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veremko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bazu's head.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Veremko circles away easily
and Veremko counters with a one-two to the body.
Veremko lands a head kick. Bazu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bazu fails with the takedown.
Bazu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veremko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Veremko.
Maksim Veremko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veremko!
Veremko stuffs the takedown.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veremko as he jumps to the side.
Bazu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Veremko!
Bazu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Veremko. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veremko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Veremko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bazu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veremko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bazu misses with a takedown attempt - Veremko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bazu tries to keep at a distance but Veremko has taken the fight into the clinch.

Veremko manages to break the clinch.
Bazu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Veremko tries to avoid it but Bazu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Veremko to the ground. Veremko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veremko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Veremko lands with a slapping head kick.
Bazu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veremko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veremko lands with a kick to the temple. Bazu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bazu tries to keep at a distance but Veremko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veremko looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veremko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veremko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veremko stuffs the takedown.
Bazu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bazu has a takedown stuffed.
Veremko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bazu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veremko.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Veremko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veremko lands a two punch combo.
Maksim Veremko is winning the standup battle so far.
Veremko tries to clinch but Bazu moves out of range.
Veremko throws a series of punches but Bazu moves out of range.
Veremko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veremko is fending him off so far but Bazu persists. Nope, Veremko circles away and we're back to standing.
Veremko lands a head kick. Bazu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Veremko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veremko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Bazu or perhaps it was just good defense by Veremko which made him look bad.
Veremko scores with a one two! Bazu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bazu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Veremko - the referee stops the clock and Bazu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Veremko. Bazu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jary Bazu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veremko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veremko throws a sloppy head kick and Bazu moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bazu has a takedown stuffed.

Veremko darts in and clinches Bazu up against the cage.
Maksim Veremko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bazu fails with a takedown attempt.
Veremko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Veremko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veremko, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Veremko!