PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrgen Veber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead's entrance music is The Mystery of Chess Boxing. A fine choice. Jyrgen Veber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morehead
vs
Veber

188 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jyrgen Veber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morehead closes the distance and clinches.

Veber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Veber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Veber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morehead, who protects the arm well.
Morehead is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Veber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morehead defends it well.
Morehead is holding on to half guard well.
Morehead is looking to control Veber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morehead avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Veber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morehead is just riding it out for now. Veber eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead looks like he's trying to stand up.

Veber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morehead has managed to free his arm - good work.

Veber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morehead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veber.
Morehead is trying to get back to full guard.

Veber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morehead looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morehead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Morehead instigates a clinch.

Morehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veber looks gassed!

Morehead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Morehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morehead is keeping the position for now.

Morehead working for a triangle but Veber defends it easily.
Veber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veber pushing down on Morehead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Morehead looking for submissions off his back.

Veber is working for a kimura but Morehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Morehead trying to hold on to Veber's head to control him but Veber postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morehead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morehead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Veber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morehead seems to be working for a kimura but Veber defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Morehead is going to stand back up.
Morehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Veber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Veber looking for submissions off his back.
Morehead passes the guard and advances to mount!
Veber working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jyrgen Veber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Morehead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Veber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veber working to try and regain half guard.
Morehead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veber is looking to escape.
Veber is trying to escape the mount.
Morehead unloading with bombs!
Morehead prevents Veber from getting the reversal.
Veber is breathing heavily.

Morehead is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Veber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Morehead with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead thowing shots but they're missing.
Veber can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Morehead wants to finish this one by submission but Veber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morehead.
Morehead scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Veber?
Morehead raining down shots from the mount!

Morehead looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Veber can't escape the position.
Veber gets back to half guard.

Veber actively working from the bottom here.
Morehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Veber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veber defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veber taking some punishment here, with Morehead in his half guard.
Morehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Veber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Veber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morehead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morehead wants to take a breather but Veber is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morehead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morehead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veber.
Veber fails with the takedown

and Morehead counters by clinching up.
Morehead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Veber pulls his leg out and moves away.

Morehead moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morehead pulls guard.

Veber drops back looking for a leg! Morehead is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morehead manages to kick Veber off! Veber jumps back into Morehead's guard.

Veber 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.

Morehead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veber pushes down on Morehead's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Veber prevents Morehead from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craven Morehead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Morehead with a poor takedown

and Veber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Veber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morehead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morehead can't keep his opponent in guard - Veber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Veber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morehead sees it coming and defends easily.

Veber is working for a submission of some sort.
Morehead trying to control but Veber postures up.

Morehead is defending against the submission attempts here by Veber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morehead is pressing down on Veber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veber preventing the sweep.

Morehead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Veber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veber pushing down on Morehead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Morehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morehead tries to roll over but Veber keeps him under control.

Veber seems to be looking for submissions.
Veber wants to free his trapped foot but Morehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morehead kicks Veber off and gets back to his feet.
Veber with a poor takedown

and Morehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morehead.

Veber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Morehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Morehead 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.

Veber looking for a guillotine here but Morehead defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morehead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veber 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.

Morehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Veber looking for a triangle here. Morehead is fighting it but it looks tight! Veber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morehead is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jyrgen Veber!