PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Poodle (ranked 5755 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Doc Veto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc Veto Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Poodle
vs
Veto Jr

166 cm
24
154
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Poodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Veto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poodle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veto Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poodle's waist but Poodle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veto Jr off to one side.
Poodle takes a swing at Veto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Veto Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poodle moves out of range of the body kick from Veto Jr.
Veto Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mister Poodle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Veto Jr.
Veto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Veto Jr with that takedown attempt.

Poodle shoots in and bounces Veto Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Veto Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poodle has passed into half guard!
Poodle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Poodle working Veto Jr over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veto Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poodle.
Veto Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veto Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poodle trying to control the action but Veto Jr is working from the bottom.
Poodle stalling.
Poodle stops Veto Jr from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poodle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poodle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Poodle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Veto Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poodle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poodle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Veto Jr has hold of Poodle's hands but Poodle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poodle content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poodle wants to control but Veto Jr is keeping him busy.
Poodle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poodle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poodle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Veto Jr is trying to stand back up but Poodle is controlling him
Poodle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Veto Jr!
Poodle scoring with strikes but Veto Jr is staying in there.
Poodle working Veto Jr over with strikes here.
Poodle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veto Jr hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poodle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poodle lands a nice shot to the head.
Veto Jr looks winded!
Poodle landing strikes from the mount and Veto Jr is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poodle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Veto Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veto Jr tries to hold on but Poodle postures up.
Poodle looking to finish Veto Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veto Jr!
Poodle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Poodle wants to control the pace but Veto Jr is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Veto Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Poodle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veto Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Poodle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Veto Jr to the ground. Poodle is now in Veto Jr's guard.
Veto Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Poodle dives into side control.

Poodle is staying tight to Veto Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poodle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veto Jr keeps working.
Veto Jr is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poodle is looking to take a break and control but Veto Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veto Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Poodle is looking to take a break and control but Veto Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Poodle decides to stand back up. Poodle steps back and let's Veto Jr get back to his feet.
Veto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poodle.
Poodle tries to counter by clinching up but Veto Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Poodle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poodle wants it to stay on the feet.
Veto Jr is breathing heavily.
Poodle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veto Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Poodle blocks a head kick by Veto Jr.
Poodle shoots in but no luck this time.
Veto Jr feints the counter takedown.
Poodle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veto Jr can do to turn this around?
Veto Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Mister Poodle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Veto Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poodle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veto Jr to the mat! Veto Jr manages to get full guard.
Veto Jr wants to get back to his feet but Poodle passes into half guard.

Poodle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Poodle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Veto Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Poodle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veto Jr is trying to escape the position but Poodle is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Veto Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poodle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poodle trying to control the action but Veto Jr is working from the bottom.
Poodle controlling the position.
Veto Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Poodle working the ground and pound.

Poodle stands up and beckons Veto Jr to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poodle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veto Jr sprawls well initially but Poodle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poodle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poodle working Veto Jr over with strikes.
Poodle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Veto Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poodle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poodle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Poodle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Poodle.
Poodle leaves Veto Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Poodle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Poodle manages to break the clinch.
Veto Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Poodle has Veto Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Poodle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poodle closes the distance and pushes Veto Jr back into the cage.
A short right from Poodle.
Veto Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poodle is defending well.
Veto Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poodle lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poodle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Poodle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Poodle as Veto Jr shoots in.
Mister Poodle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Veto Jr.
Veto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veto Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Poodle swings for the body but Veto Jr moves out of range.
Poodle just misses with a punch to the body.
Veto Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poodle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veto Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Poodle moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poodle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Poodle closes the distance and clinches.
Poodle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veto Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Poodle is trying to pull guard but Veto Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Poodle throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poodle.
Veto Jr being controlled against the cage.

Poodle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poodle scores with a kick to the midsection.

Poodle drives through with a takedown into Veto Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poodle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poodle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poodle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Veto Jr is working an open guard so Poodle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Poodle clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Poodle.
Poodle working Veto Jr over with knees to the body.
Poodle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poodle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veto Jr backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Poodle has Veto Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poodle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veto Jr tumbling to the mat - Poodle dives into Veto Jr's guard.
Poodle controlling from the top position.
Poodle scoring with some ground and pound.
Mister Poodle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mister Poodle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poodle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poodle lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Poodle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poodle 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Poodle!