PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Verama (ranked 136 p4p, 18 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 63 p4p, 9 weight class). Verama comes to the cage accompanied by Swing It Away. 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.

Verama
vs
Sodergren

188 cm
32
186 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

180 cm
32
192 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Verama gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sodergren as the two fighters clinch.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Verama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Verama - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Sodergren.
Sodergren is trying to force a seperation but Verama has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren is trying to break the clinch but Verama has him pressed against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
A body shot lands from Verama.

Verama decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sodergren controls the pace.
Verama wants to control but Sodergren passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Verama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Verama tries to get to full guard but Sodergren has control of the leg.

Sodergren stands up and beckons Verama to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
Sodergren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Verama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verama motions for Sodergren to come forward. Verama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren looks to land a left hand but Verama moved out of range nicely.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verama defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodergren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verama in his tracks.
Sodergren throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Verama tried to counter with a leg kick but Sodergren avoided it.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Verama saw that one coming.
Verama tried to counter with a leg kick but Sodergren avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut

and Verama counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sodergren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Verama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sodergren can turn it around.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sodergren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Verama uses from the top position.
Verama looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sodergren is on top in guard.

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!
Verama working a defensive guard here.
Verama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sodergren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sodergren wants to stand but Verama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sodergren gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama blocks the body kick.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Verama's ribs.
Sodergren is looking to slow Verama down with leg kicks.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren thuds his right hand into Verama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verama's sensitive parts.
Verama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama slips a straight right by Sodergren.
Verama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Verama back to the cage. Sodergren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Verama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Verama.
Sodergren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sodergren connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sodergren, as that shot connected.
Sodergren connects with a looping right hand.
Sodergren lands a nice shot that snaps Verama's head back.

Verama is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren throws a pinpoint strike between Verama's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Verama crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sodergren scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basten Sodergren!