PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Laake (ranked 2665 p4p, 24062 weight class) and Quincy Veto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yngve Laake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Laake
vs
Veto

192 cm
24
246
5 - 6 - 0

205 cm
23
230
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Laake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quincy Veto!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laake swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Veto coming out on top.
Veto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laake manages to avoid it.
Laake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Laake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laake misses with an uppercut
and Veto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laake.
Veto just misses with a punch to the body.
Veto's corner calls for a 1-2. Veto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Veto connects with a body shot that sends Laake's belly button to the back.
Veto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laake throws a head kick that misses.
Laake misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Veto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Veto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veto scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Veto.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laake.
Veto throws an off balance right hand
and Laake counters with a low kick, right behind Veto 's knee.
Laake misses with a head kick.
Veto looks to score with a jab to the body but Laake is just out of range.
Laake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veto throws an off balance right hand
and Laake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Veto throws a lazy uppercut
and Laake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veto throws a right hand that misses
and Laake counters with a left and a right that stings Veto.
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!
Laake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Veto misses with a double jab.
Veto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laake.
Laake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Laake misses.
Laake scores with a hook.
A jab from Veto misses.
Veto moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veto, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veto misses with a straight right.
Laake slips under a jab from Veto.
Laake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veto scores with a nice strike.
Veto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laake throws a leg kick but Veto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laake scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
Laake throws a series of punches but Veto moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laake.
Laake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laake.
Veto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laake.
Laake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veto moves out of range as Laake throws a body kick.
Veto throws out a counter right but Laake avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laake.
Laake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Veto misses.
A slow jab from Veto misses its intended target.
Veto lands with a nice body punch.
Veto slips a jab and a cross from Laake.
Laake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veto will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Veto lands.
Veto throws a poor cross that misses
and Laake counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veto misses with a straight left.
Laake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laake lands with a hook. Veto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veto just misses with a punch to the body.
Veto avoids the head kick by Laake.
Veto missing with a left hand there. Laake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veto. That did some damage!
Laake tries to bum rush Veto with a series of wild strikes but Veto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laake drops his hands momentarily and Veto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veto throws a hook but Laake blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laake.
Laake throws a poor cross that misses
and Veto counters with a stiff right hand.
Laake looks to land a body kick but Veto moved away.
Veto lands a lovely overhand right.

Laake is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yngve Laake will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laake misses with a hook.
Quincy Veto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Laake counters with a two punch combo.
Laake avoids the body shot from Veto.
Laake missing with a left hand there. Veto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laake throws a head kick that misses
and Laake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Laake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laake seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veto.
Veto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laake walks into a jab.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laake throws a big counter combination but Veto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Veto cracks Laake with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laake looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veto finish him?

Yngve Laake's cut is getting worse.
Veto missing with a left hand there. Laake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veto drops Laake with a huge uppercut! Laake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Veto is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy Veto!