PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verno Ackhbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Fox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Verno Ackhbar's chin.

Ackhbar
vs
Fox

162 cm
24
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Verno Ackhbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ackhbar throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Ackhbar tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ackhbar has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ackhbar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Verno Ackhbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackhbar swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ackhbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackhbar fails to land the takedown.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Fox wants to clinch but Ackhbar slips to the side
and Ackhbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fox staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Ackhbar is struggling to control the position.
Ackhbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ackhbar stalling against the cage.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ackhbar is keeping busy.
Ackhbar leaning against his opponent.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ackhbar blocks it with crossed arms.

Ackhbar breaks the clinch.
Ackhbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ackhbar counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ackhbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox blocks a head kick by Ackhbar.
A big right from Ackhbar misses.
Fox clinches but Ackhbar breaks the clinch

and Ackhbar moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ackhbar up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ackhbar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ackhbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verno Ackhbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackhbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ackhbar is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ackhbar is trying to stall.
Come on Ackhbar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox working Ackhbar over with knees to the body.
Ackhbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Ackhbar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verno Ackhbar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ackhbar fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ackhbar throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar misses with a straight left.
Ackhbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ackhbar misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackhbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.

Ackhbar instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ackhbar slows down the pace here.
Ackhbar has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ackhbar avoiding damage.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Ackhbar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ackhbar.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Verno Ackhbar.
Ackhbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox looks to clinch
and Ackhbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fox wants to clinch
and Ackhbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox tries to clinch
enabling Ackhbar to counter with a crisp jab.

Ackhbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ackhbar.
Fox tries to stall but Ackhbar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ackhbar avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Ackhbar looking for a takedown.
Ackhbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ackhbar as Fox tries to tie him up.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.

Ackhbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackhbar shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ackhbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ackhbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Ackhbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ackhbar tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ackhbar looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Ackhbar misses.
Fox blocks a head kick by Ackhbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Ackhbar throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.

Ackhbar instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fox has Ackhbar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ackhbar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.
Ackhbar wants a takedown.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Ackhbar is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ackhbar stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ackhbar as Fox tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ackhbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Ackhbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ackhbar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ackhbar stalling in the clinch.
Ackhbar looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Verno Ackhbar.
Ackhbar moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Ackhbar.
Ackhbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Ackhbar does no damage.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ackhbar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackhbar letting Fox take a breather here.
Ackhbar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verno Ackhbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackhbar managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ackhbar avoids it.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ackhbar.
Fox trying to stall but Ackhbar improves his position.
Ackhbar tries to stall but Fox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fox tries to land knees in the clinch but Ackhbar avoids the damage to the body.
Fox has Ackhbar pressed against the cage.
Fox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ackhbar wants a takedown but no success here.
Ackhbar slowing the pace effectively.
Ackhbar taking a breather.
Fox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ackhbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ackhbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ackhbar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox blocks the body kick.
Ackhbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ackhbar lands a jab to the nose.
Steve Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verno Ackhbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ackhbar throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verno Ackhbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ackhbar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verno Ackhbar!