PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Eastmond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly- Here Comes The Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vernon
vs
Eastmond

184 cm
28
184 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
174 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eastmond defending well as Vernon loads up on a big left hand.
Vernon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eastmond shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Eastmond misses with a left hand
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eastmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vernon lands with a good body shot.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eastmond.
Eastmond is looking to score with low kicks.
Eastmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon.
Vernon lands a jab to Eastmond's midsection.
That kick from Eastmond tenderised Vernon's leg. Vernon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eastmond works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon works the jab nicely.
Vernon moves away from the strike by Eastmond.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from Eastmond.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vernon tests Eastmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vernon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond parries the strikes from Vernon easily there. Vernon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eastmond to escape.

Vernon is trying to get an arm triangle but Eastmond is defending well.
The ground and pound from Vernon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vernon working the ground and pound but Eastmond is defending the strikes.
Vernon working the body and head with strikes.
Vernon is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon working the strikes but Eastmond uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Eastmond won't allow Vernon to pass to mount.
Eastmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vernon.
Vernon is trying to control. Eastmond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Eastmond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Eastmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon prevents Eastmond from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dai Vernon.
Eastmond takes one to the side of the head.
Vernon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eastmond throws out a leg kick but Vernon moves out of range and Eastmond only half commits.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eastmond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vernon.
Decent striking displayed by Vernon there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond misses with a hook.
Vernon looks for the body kick but Eastmond saw that one coming.
Eastmond misses with a straight right.
Eastmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vernon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eastmond somewhat.
Dai Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Eastmond.
Eastmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
Eastmond looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Eastmond throws a leg kick but Vernon moved away.
Vernon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eastmond's calf.
Eastmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Vernon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastmond misses with a hook.
Eastmond takes a swing at Vernon's ribcage but misses.
Vernon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vernon scores with a head kick. Eastmond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Eastmond.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick and Eastmond moves out of range easily.
Eastmond walks into a stiff left hand from Vernon.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from Eastmond.
Eastmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vernon as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that round.
That's time! Vernon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eastmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Vernon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vernon.
Eastmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Vernon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eastmond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eastmond drops his hands momentarily and Vernon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vernon works Eastmond's body with a nice hook.
Vernon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eastmond swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Eastmond.
Eastmond swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eastmond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Vernon forces Eastmond back against the cage and clinches.
Eastmond misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vernon manages to break the clinch.
Eastmond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vernon avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vernon throws a low kick but Eastmond moves out of range easily.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Eastmond.

Vernon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eastmond napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vernon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vernon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vernon is trying to ground and pound but Eastmond uses the momentary lack of control by Vernon to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon wants to control but Eastmond is keeping him busy.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eastmond is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond tries to kick Vernon off in order to stand up. Vernon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon is trying to ground and pound but Eastmond uses the momentary lack of control by Vernon to regain half guard.

Vernon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vernon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Eastmond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Eastmond is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon is keen to just control but Eastmond is a slippery customer.

Vernon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Eastmond is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dai Vernon!
Our winner, Dai Vernon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.