PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 663 p4p, 833 weight class) and Vinicius Verreira (ranked 94 p4p, 115 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Furioto
vs
Verreira

170 cm
33
155
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
160
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Conquer

FUClothing

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Verreira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Verreira defends well and Furioto ends up having to push Verreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Verreira throws out a counter right but Furioto avoids it with no problem.
Verreira lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verreira.
Furioto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Verreira gets underhooks to prevent Furioto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verreira lands a body shot.
Verreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Verreira misses with some punches.
Verreira presses Furioto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Verreira is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verreira down to the mat. Verreira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Verreira connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Verreira misses its intended target.
Verreira connects with a body shot.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Verreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verreira's waist but Verreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furioto off to one side.
Furioto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furioto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Verreira defending well though.
Furioto prevents Verreira from improving his position.
Furioto scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Verreira is defending well.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Verreira is defending well.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Verreira wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furioto seems to be working for a kimura but Verreira defends the submission attempt.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Verreira gets back to full guard.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Verreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verreira is keeping the position for now.

Verreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furioto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Verreira trying to control the position.
Verreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Verreira trying to control the position.
Verreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto won't allow Verreira to get back to his feet.
Verreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verreira pulls his head out easily.
Furioto wants to get back to full guard.

Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verreira pulls his head out easily.

Furioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Furioto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verreira is pressing down on Furioto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Furioto is holding on for now.
Verreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.

Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Furioto is trying to get back to full guard.
Furioto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Verreira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verreira uses his free foot to push down on Furioto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Furioto.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Verreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Furioto tries to clinch but Verreira is having none of it.

Verreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto tries to roll over but Verreira keeps him under control.

Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verreira pulls his head out easily.

Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
Vinicius Verreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furioto gets back to full guard.
Verreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verreira defends it easily.
Verreira trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verreira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Verreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Furioto is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verreira pulls Furioto in close to prevent any damage.
Verreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Verreira controls Furioto momentarily but Furioto frees himself.
Furioto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verreira's guard.
Furioto throws a strike but Verreira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
Verreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
Verreira looking to control.
Furioto looking to pass the guard.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Verreira has wrist control.

Verreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furioto defends it easily.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Verreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Verreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furioto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verreira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furioto is fighting to break Verreira's control of his arms but Verreira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furioto passes Verreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Verreira wants to get back to full guard.

Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Verreira manages to get to full guard.
Furioto postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Furioto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verreira is trying to control the position but Furioto postures up.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto throws a strike but Verreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Furioto working for a triangle but Verreira defends it easily.
Verreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Furioto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Furioto trying to get back to full guard but Verreira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Furioto is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinicius Verreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Furioto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verreira as he avoids it easily.
Furioto moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Furioto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verreira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Verreira thuds his right hand into Furioto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verreira is looking to clinch.
Furioto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Furioto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Furioto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verreira to the mat! Verreira manages to get full guard.

Verreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Verreira has wrist control.

Furioto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Verreira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Furioto, into his guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verreira passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Verreira is keen to just control but Furioto is a slippery customer.

Furioto looking for subs from the bottom but Verreira mounts him!
Verreira landing strikes from the mount.
Furioto tries to reverse the position but Verreira maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Furioto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Verreira moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verreira wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Verreira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Furioto prevents Verreira from improving position.
Furioto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Furioto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Verreira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Furioto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vinicius Verreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verreira controlling the pace for now.
Furioto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Furioto is trying to escape the mount.
Verreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furioto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verreira controlling the pace for now.
Furioto working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verreira controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Verreira 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.
Furioto is working to get back to half guard.
Furioto is working hard here to advance position.
Verreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Furioto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Verreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Verreira!
Vinicius Verreira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.