PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donkier The Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomber Vernius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernius has chosen pantara-respect as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rhomber Vernius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Slick
vs
Vernius

188 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donkier The Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rhomber Vernius!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Slick has his takedown stuffed

and Vernius counters with a shoot takedown. The Slick fights it but they end up in guard.
Vernius looking to pass the guard.
Vernius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernius's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The Slick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Slick tries to get out of the position.
The Slick seems keen to control Vernius's posture.
The Slick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Slick wants to get back to his feet but Vernius passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernius thows a huge punch but The Slick dodges it nicely.
The Slick is not content to let Vernius control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vernius connects with a nice short shot to The Slick's temple.
Vernius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Slick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in half guard, Vernius seems content to control.
Vernius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernius content to control rather than advance.

The Slick looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vernius seems content to control.
Vernius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rhomber Vernius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Slick misses with a takedown

and Vernius counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slick can't do much from the bottom here.
Vernius working the ground and pound.
Vernius lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Slick trying to remain calm as Vernius controls from the top position.
The Slick is trying to control Vernius's posture but Vernius avoids it.
The Slick is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Vernius stalls from top position.
It looks like Vernius might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rhomber Vernius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vernius is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Slick jumps guard and drags Vernius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vernius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Slick keeping moving, preventing Vernius from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomber Vernius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Vernius. The Slick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vernius misses with a takedown attempt - The Slick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Slick misses with a head kick.
The Slick shoots and misses

and Vernius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vernius trying to control but The Slick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Slick being controlled here, momentarily.
The Slick keeping moving, preventing Vernius from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rhomber Vernius.
The Slick misses with a takedown attempt

and Vernius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Vernius seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernius is trying to control. The Slick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vernius not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rhomber Vernius.
Vernius misses with a body shot.
Vernius takes a swing at The Slick's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vernius sprawls well. Vernius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donkier The Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vernius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vernius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Slick can't do much from the bottom here.
The Slick is trying to buck Vernius off.
Vernius trying to control the action but The Slick is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Slick is trying to escape the position but Vernius is controlling the position.

Vernius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Slick is trying to escape the position but Vernius is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vernius working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Vernius stalls from top position.
Vernius wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Slick keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rhomber Vernius was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vernius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Slick.
The Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Vernius, looking for a takedown. The Slick pushes Vernius against the cage but Vernius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomber Vernius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vernius takes a swing at The Slick's ribcage but misses.
Vernius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Slick fails with the takedown

and Vernius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Slick's guard now.
The Slick is trying to hold Vernius in close to prevent damage but Vernius has managed to pass into half guard.
The Slick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vernius.
Vernius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Slick!
Vernius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Slick is squirming around, avoiding Vernius's attempts to control the action.
Vernius controlling the pace for now.
Vernius punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius controlling from the full mount.
Vernius misses with a head shot.
Vernius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rhomber Vernius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhomber Vernius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The Slick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vernius counters with a single leg into guard. The Slick didn't expect that.
Vernius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Vernius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vernius wants to control from the top but The Slick keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Slick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rhomber Vernius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vernius misses with an uppercut.
Vernius takes a swing at The Slick's ribcage but misses.
The Slick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Slick with a poor takedown

and Vernius counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donkier The Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernius is staying tight to The Slick's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Vernius has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vernius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Slick moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernius thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Slick.
Donkier The Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vernius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Slick napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomber Vernius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vernius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomber Vernius!
Rhomber Vernius made sure to mention his sponsor, Beast Body in his post fight interview.