PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Futcar's choice of entrance music: No Remorse. BJ Veb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Veb
vs
Futcar

225 cm
28
290 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

222 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Vandal Fight Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Futcar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veb doesn't manage to clinch there - Futcar circles away.
Veb wants to clinch.
Futcar wants to slow Veb down by chopping away at his legs.
Futcar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Veb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veb has Futcar pressed against the cage, preventing Futcar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Veb is trying to trip Futcar. He has hold of a leg but Futcar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Veb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Futcar wants to get back to his feet but Veb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futcar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Futcar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veb's guard.
Veb looking for a sweep. Not yet Veb, not yet.
Veb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Futcar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Veb there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Veb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Veb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Futcar is working to get back to half guard.
Veb wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Futcar is trying to escape the mount.

Veb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Futcar is now in Veb's guard. A big mistake from Veb there, giving up the dominant position!
Veb working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Veb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Futcar is stalling in the full guard.
Veb keeping full guard, as Futcar tries to pass.
Veb keeping moving, preventing Futcar from controlling successfully.
Futcar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Futcar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Veb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veb keeping moving, preventing Futcar from controlling successfully.
Futcar landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Veb is working for a kimura but Futcar is defending it quite comfortably.

Veb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futcar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Veb is nestled in close to Futcar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Veb.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veb passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Futcar!

Veb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Futcar is now in Veb's guard. A big mistake from Veb there, giving up the dominant position!
Veb working a defensive guard here.
Futcar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar won't allow Veb to sweep him here.
Veb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Futcar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BJ Veb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Veb tries to clinch but Futcar moves out of range.
Futcar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Futcar.
Veb is looking to clinch.
Veb tries to close the distance and clinch but Futcar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veb tries to clinch up but Futcar circles away and keeps his distance.
Veb tries to clinch up but Futcar circles away and keeps his distance.
Futcar connects with a high kick.
Futcar misses with a wild body shot.

Veb moves into the clinch.
Futcar fails to pull guard.
Veb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Futcar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Futcar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veb wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Veb turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Veb manages to end up in side control.
Futcar is looking for a sweep.
Veb throwing strikes but Futcar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Futcar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Futcar unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Futcar.

BJ Veb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb is working to get back to half guard.
Futcar with a couple of short strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at BJ Veb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Futcar!