PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turn The Lights Out . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ass
vs
Veterano

180 cm
32
196 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

190 cm
27
204 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veterano lands a nice looking body shot.
Veterano throws a nice looking combination but Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ass moves into the clinch successfully.
Veterano letting Ass take a breather here.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Ass is controlling him.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Ass is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Ass fails to land.
Ass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ass tries to land knees in the clinch but Veterano avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Ass on the inside.
Ass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veterano's efforts to push away.
Ass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veterano backwards.
Ass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ass is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
Ass pushes Veterano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Ass is controlling him.
Ass misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ass.
Ass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ass prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Ass lands with a short shot to the head.
Ass has Veterano pressed against the cage, preventing Veterano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ass keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ass will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veterano up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass scores with a shot to the side of Veterano's head.
Come on Ass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Veterano wants to break free but Ass has control.
Veterano stops a takedown attempt from Ass.
Veterano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veterano stops a takedown attempt from Ass.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
Ass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veterano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veterano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ass.

Ass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ass dodges the punch combination from Veterano.

Veterano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veterano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Veterano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Veterano keeping full guard, as Ass tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veterano wants to stand up but Ass is controlling him.
Ass controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ass lands a really nice looking cross but Veterano seems unphased.
Ass cracks Veterano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veterano throws a body punch but Ass moves out of range.
Veterano throws a one two combo.
Veterano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Ass. That snapped Veterano's head back.
Ass slips a jab and a cross from Veterano.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ass scores with a decent looking hook.
Ass shoots for a takedown but Veterano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veterano misses with a straight left.
Veterano moves away from the strike by Ass.
Veterano throws a body punch but Ass moves out of range.
Veterano moves out of range of the body kick from Ass.
Ass ducks under a wild hook from Veterano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Veterano misses with the combination.
Ass fakes the leg kick and cracks Veterano in the body.
Ass stuns Veterano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ass fails to land with a series of punches.
Ass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veterano is fending him off so far but Ass persists. Nope, Veterano circles away and we're back to standing.
Veterano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Veterano is not content to let Ass control the position.
Veterano is trying to improve his position.
Veterano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass trying to control the position but Veterano is working away.
Veterano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ass wants to control but Veterano is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Veterano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Veterano is not content to let Ass control the position.
Ass tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veterano's legs.
Veterano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ass presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Veterano is looking to improve his position but Ass isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass punishing his opponent with strikes.
Veterano is squirming around, avoiding Ass's attempts to control the action.
Ass with the ground and pound from mount.
Ass looking to control but Veterano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veterano is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Ass wants to control the pace but Veterano is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
Veterano is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Ass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ass controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ass dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veterano swivels and escapes.
Ass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ass avoids the body shot from Veterano.
Veterano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veterano under the eye.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veterano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Veterano. No joy for Ass on that attempt.
Veterano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it.
Veterano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ass closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Veterano quickly recovers to half guard.
Veterano is in trouble now - Ass has advanced to mount!
Ass looking to control but Veterano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ass looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass trying to control but Veterano is having none of it.
Ass raining down shots from the mount!
Ass landing strikes from the mount and Veterano is in trouble!
Veterano tries to lock up and control but Ass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ass cracks Veterano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass controlling the pace for now.
Ass dominating with strikes here.
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veterano wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Ass wants to control the pace but Veterano is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ass.
Ass unloading with bombs!
Ass controlling the pace for now.
Ass punishing his opponent with strikes.

Veterano is rocked!
Ass landing strikes from the mount.
Veterano is still in real trouble! Can Ass finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass avoids the attempt from Veterano to control.
Ass controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veterano seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veterano gets back to half guard.
Jack Ass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veterano scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ass manages to mount him!
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcelo Veterano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!