PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Hlasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Veins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hlasko
vs
Veins

177 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Hlasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scottie Veins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlasko walks into a jab.
Veins misses with a wild combination.
Hlasko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Hlasko.
Veins ducks under a wild hook from Hlasko.
Veins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hlasko moves out of range of the strikes.
Veins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hlasko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hlasko scores with a sloppy right hand. Veins should have avoided that one.
Veins throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlasko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veins. Veins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veins scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hlasko.
Hlasko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hlasko throwing a counter right hand but Veins manages to avoid it.

Hlasko takes the fight into the clinch.
Hlasko effectively controlling the action here.
Hlasko keeps control of Veins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veins working hard to break the clinch.
Hlasko effectively controlling the action here.
Veins is trying to push Hlasko away but Hlasko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Veins is looking to break free of the clinch but Hlasko has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hlasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hlasko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hlasko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlasko misses with a body shot.
Veins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hlasko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Veins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hlasko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hlasko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hlasko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Hlasko misses.
Veins scores with a sloppy right hand. Hlasko should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hlasko has closed the distance and engaged Veins in a clinch.
Veins has had enough of the clinch but Hlasko keeps him there for the moment.
Veins tries to break free but Hlasko pushes him back against the cage.
Veins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hlasko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hlasko throws a good cross that connects.

Veins gets tackled into the cage by Hlasko. Hlasko maintains the clinch.

Hlasko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Hlasko's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Veins dodges the punch combination from Hlasko.
Veins throws a counter combo.
Veins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hlasko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veins misses the shot to the body.
Veins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hlasko.
Hlasko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlasko throws a combination that misses
and Veins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hlasko takes a swing at Veins's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Veins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hlasko.
It looked like Hlasko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlasko slips a jab from Veins.
Hlasko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Veins misses the target.
Veins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hlasko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Veins slips a jab and a cross from Hlasko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scottie Veins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hlasko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hlasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hlasko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veins.
Hlasko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veins.
Veins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hlasko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scottie Veins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veins misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veins cracks Hlasko with an open hand slap.
Veins lands with an uppercut that bounces Hlasko off the cage and back into range.
Hlasko misses with a double jab
and Veins counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlasko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Veins eats them both and turns towards Hlasko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hlasko eats them both and turns towards Veins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veins takes a swing at Hlasko's ribcage but misses.
Hlasko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veins.
Veins blocks a jab.
Veins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veins dodges the punch combination from Hlasko.
Veins misses with a looping right.
Hlasko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veins.
Hlasko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Veins eats them both and turns towards Hlasko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veins misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veins takes one to the side of the head.
Veins slips under a jab from Hlasko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veins! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Hlasko.
Hlasko walks into a left hand.
Hlasko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Veins.
Hlasko throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlasko ducks under a wild hook from Veins.
Veins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veins works the jab nicely.
Hlasko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veins.

Hlasko clinches with his opponent.
Veins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hlasko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hlasko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hlasko lands a nice uppercut.
Hlasko misses with a body punch.
Hlasko keeps control of Veins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Hlasko.
Hlasko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hlasko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hlasko prevents Veins from breaking the clinch.
Veins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hlasko won't allow it.
Hlasko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hlasko breaks the clinch.
Veins tries to bum rush Hlasko with a series of wild strikes but Hlasko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hlasko circles away quickly and effectively.
Veins is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veins throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlasko misses the target.
Veins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scottie Veins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Veins defending well as Hlasko loads up on a big left hand.
Hlasko staying out of range there.
Veins throws a one two combo.
Veins scores with a nice right hand.
Veins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hlasko moves away.
Hlasko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Veins back to the cage. Hlasko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scottie Veins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hlasko throws a series of punches but Veins avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Hlasko does no damage.
Veins with a nice cross.
Hlasko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlasko was well out of range. Poor timing from Veins.
Veins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hlasko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hlasko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hlasko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hlasko slips under a jab.
Hlasko throws a body punch but Veins moves out of range.
It seemed like Veins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hlasko slips under a jab from Veins.

Hlasko forces Veins back against the cage and clinches.
Hlasko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veins tries to break the clinch but Hlasko is controlling the position.
Veins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veins wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hlasko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hlasko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veins lands with a cross.
Hlasko throws a nice looking combination but Veins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hlasko slips under a jab.
Veins misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Hlasko misses its intended target.
Hlasko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!

Hlasko has managed to clinch.
Hlasko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veins is trying to break free.
Hlasko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlasko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hlasko has Veins pressed against the cage.
Hlasko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marek Hlasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hlasko scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hlasko on the inside.
Veins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hlasko won't allow it.
Hlasko throws a punch but it's blocked by Veins.

Hlasko manages to break the clinch.
Veins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlasko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veins dodges the punch combination from Hlasko.
Hlasko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hlasko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlasko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Veins.
A jab from Veins finds it's way through Hlasko's defenses.
Scottie Veins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veins ducks under a wild hook from Hlasko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Hlasko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Veins!