PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Frickenhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vera
vs
Frickenhoffer

177 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efrain Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Frickenhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frickenhoffer is looking to clinch.
Efrain Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frickenhoffer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frickenhoffer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Frickenhoffer shoots in but no luck this time.

Vera scores with a takedown into Frickenhoffer's guard.
Frickenhoffer wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.

Frickenhoffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vera defends well.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frickenhoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frickenhoffer controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.
Frickenhoffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frickenhoffer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vera has managed to get both his arms back between Frickenhoffer's legs - danger averted.
Frickenhoffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frickenhoffer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
Vera trying to control the position but Frickenhoffer is working away.
Vera is chipping away with strikes.
Vera lands a nice forearm strike.
Vera 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.
Check out the look on Vera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frickenhoffer is looking for a sweep.
Vera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frickenhoffer keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frickenhoffer dodges the ground and pound from Vera.
Frickenhoffer is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera working the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vera just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Vera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vera working the ground and pound from side control.
Frickenhoffer dodges the ground and pound from Vera.
Frickenhoffer is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Vera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vera trying to control the action but Frickenhoffer is working from the bottom.
Vera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Frickenhoffer is not content to let Vera control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frickenhoffer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Efrain Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Frickenhoffer.
Vera is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera controlling the pace.
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. Vera connects with a nice short shot to Frickenhoffer's temple.
Vera working Frickenhoffer over with strikes.
Frickenhoffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vera.
Still in half guard, Vera seems content to control.
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. Vera connects with a nice short shot to Frickenhoffer's temple.
Vera working Frickenhoffer over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera throwing shots but Frickenhoffer is blocking nicely.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Frickenhoffer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Vera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Frickenhoffer misses with a takedown

and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frickenhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Frickenhoffer is keeping the position.
Vera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Efrain Vera.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Efrain Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frickenhoffer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frickenhoffer's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
Vera won't allow Frickenhoffer to sweep him here.
Vera landing some decent shots from guard.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.

Frickenhoffer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vera landing with the ground and pound.
Frickenhoffer 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.
Efrain Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera postures up and lands a big shot to Frickenhoffer's brow.
Frickenhoffer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frickenhoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frickenhoffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera wants to control from the top but Frickenhoffer keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frickenhoffer to the mat! Frickenhoffer manages to get full guard.
Frickenhoffer has momentary wrist control but Vera slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Frickenhoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vera.
Vera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vera passes Frickenhoffer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vera working the head and body with strikes.
Frickenhoffer is staying active underneath Vera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to control. Frickenhoffer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frickenhoffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vera is trying to control. Frickenhoffer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frickenhoffer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frickenhoffer controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Vera 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frickenhoffer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vera.
Frickenhoffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vera looking for a takedown.
Vera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frickenhoffer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vera can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efrain Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frickenhoffer has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.

Frickenhoffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frickenhoffer controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.
Frickenhoffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frickenhoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Frickenhoffer blocks nicely.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frickenhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frickenhoffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vera postures up in Frickenhoffer's guard and throws a big left but Frickenhoffer blocks it.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vera prevents Frickenhoffer from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frickenhoffer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera is keen to just control but Frickenhoffer is a slippery customer.
Frickenhoffer is in trouble now - Vera has advanced to mount!
Vera with good strikes from the mount here!
Vera lands with some strikes.
Vera lands with some strikes.
Vera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vera thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frickenhoffer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Frickenhoffer is bucking up trying to escape but Vera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Vera.
Frickenhoffer tries to hold on but Vera pushes him away.
Vera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Vera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vera working Frickenhoffer over with strikes here.
Vera scoring with strikes but Frickenhoffer is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vera raining down shots from the mount!
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Vera.
Frickenhoffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera unloading with bombs!
Vera with shots to the head and body - Frickenhoffer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frickenhoffer tries to hold on but Vera postures up.
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dutch Frickenhoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frickenhoffer?

And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efrain Vera!