PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhay Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhay Vera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brock
vs
Vera

171 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhay Vera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a straight right hand.
Vera moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
enabling Brock to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a straight right hand.
Jhay Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brock counters with a straight right hand.
Vera wants to clinch
and Brock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brock scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera tries to clinch but Brock moves away
and Brock counters with a leg kick.
Vera tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Vera tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a leg kick.
Vera darts in trying to clinch
and Brock counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a nice leg kick.
Vera tries to clinch but Brock moves away
and Brock counters with a nice body kick.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Vera looks to clinch
and Brock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vera moves to clinch but Brock breaks away
and Brock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vera looks gassed!
Brock scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Vera down.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Brock lands a front kick.
Brock feints and then cracks Vera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vera down.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with an outside leg kick.
Brock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Vera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brock.
Brock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Brock.
Brock delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
That kick from Brock tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock.
Brock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Brock lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Brock scores with a push kick.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brock, right into the meat.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock counters with a nice body kick.
Brock thuds his shin into the meat of Vera's side.
Nice body kick there by Brock.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brock.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
Vera closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Brock.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Vera closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Brock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Brock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Brock!
Brock lands a head kick!
Vera is breathing heavily.
Brock connects with an inside leg kick.
Brock thumps Vera with a low kick.
That kick from Brock tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Vera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Brock lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Brock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock.
Vera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brock lands with a kick to the temple. Vera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brock fakes the leg kick and cracks Vera in the body.
Vera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brock thuds his shin into the meat of Vera's side.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Brock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brock connects with an inside leg kick.
Brock throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
Brock is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Brock lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brock throws a nice head kick!
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Brock tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vera tries to clinch but Brock moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brock lands a nice looking body kick.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brock throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Brock feints and then cracks Vera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vera down.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brock has got the better of the exchanges.
Brock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A thudding body kick lands there by Brock!
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Vera tries to clinch up
and Brock counters with a head kick.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vera darts in trying to clinch
and Brock counters with a nice leg kick.
Brock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock scores with a head kick.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Brock lands a front kick.
Brock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vera will feel that in the morning.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera wants to clinch but Brock slips to the side
and Brock counters with a body kick that stops Vera in his tracks momentarily.
Brock throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brock.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brock!
Vera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brock. Vera shrugs it off though.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Brock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Brock.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Brock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brock - the referee stops the clock and Vera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brock. Vera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Vera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brock.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Vera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but Brock moves away
and Brock counters with an inside leg kick.
Brock throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Brock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
A head kick from Brock lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
That kick from Brock tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock lands a high kick!
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock throws a nice head kick!
Vera tries to clinch
and Brock counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
Vera closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock counters with a good low kick that Vera was not able to check.
Brock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock throws a front kick that sends Vera stumbling back into the cage.
Jhay Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Brock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brock 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!