PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcissus Fernandez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caco Vera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Narcissus Fernandez Junior's chin.

Vera
vs
Fernandez Junior

185 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caco Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Narcissus Fernandez Junior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Vera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fernandez Junior will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Fernandez Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a series of punches but Fernandez Junior moves out of range.
Fernandez Junior throws a wild body kick that Vera sees coming a mile off.
Fernandez Junior throws a wild body kick that Vera sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Fernandez Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera avoids the head kick by Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fernandez Junior misses with a head kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Vera finds it's target.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vera takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Caco Vera has been cut.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fernandez Junior looks to land a body kick but Vera moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Fernandez Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Fernandez Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Fernandez Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fernandez Junior. That one must have hurt.
Fernandez Junior misses with a body kick.
Fernandez Junior misses with a body kick.
Narcissus Fernandez Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera avoids the head kick by Fernandez Junior.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fernandez Junior.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Fernandez Junior throws a lazy head kick
and Fernandez Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fernandez Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
Fernandez Junior misses with a body kick.
Vera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vera wants it to stay on the feet.
Vera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vera feints a jab promting Fernandez Junior to slip. Vera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fernandez Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fernandez Junior backs up against the cage.
Fernandez Junior connects with a jab.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez Junior lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Vera is rocked!
Fernandez Junior throws a low kick, looking for Vera's leg but Vera calmly moves out of range.
Fernandez Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez Junior lands with a nice body kick.
Vera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez Junior's head.
Fernandez Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Fernandez Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Fernandez Junior tries to land a front kick but Vera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vera stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera catches Fernandez Junior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crunch! Fernandez Junior slams his shin into Vera's torso.
No luck for Fernandez Junior with that takedown attempt.
Caco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcissus Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Vera.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera blocks a low kick nicely.
Fernandez Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Fernandez Junior moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch up.
Vera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez Junior lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernandez Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandez Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fernandez Junior throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez Junior scores with a head kick.
Vera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Fernandez Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vera's waist but Vera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez Junior off to one side.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fernandez Junior lands with a nice body kick.
Fernandez Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez Junior is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vera scores with a body shot.
Fernandez Junior takes one to the chin there.
Vera blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narcissus Fernandez Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caco Vera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernandez Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez Junior.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Fernandez Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vera lands a jab to the nose.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick from Fernandez Junior.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez Junior misses with the body kick
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernandez Junior.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandez Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fernandez Junior.
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narcissus Fernandez Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez Junior.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vera might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fernandez Junior throws a push kick but Vera slaps the foot to one side.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera blocks a head kick by Fernandez Junior.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Caco Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fernandez Junior.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Caco Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera looks to land a combination but Fernandez Junior avoids it well.
Vera throws a head kick but Fernandez Junior moves out of range.
Fernandez Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fernandez Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior misses with a body kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vera's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fernandez Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernandez Junior lands a head kick!
Fernandez Junior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fernandez Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick the misses
and Vera counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fernandez Junior misses with a body kick.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandez Junior tries to land a front kick but Vera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernandez Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vera lands a jab to the head.
Fernandez Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fernandez Junior pushes Vera away with a front kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vera's head.

Caco Vera's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior lands a front kick.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fernandez Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandez Junior connects with a high kick.
Fernandez Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Fernandez Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fernandez Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcissus Fernandez Junior.
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narcissus Fernandez Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caco Vera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fernandez Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera blocks a head kick by Fernandez Junior.
Vera blocks the body kick.
Vera misses with the combination.
Vera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vera.
Fernandez Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Fernandez Junior motions for Vera to come forward. Fernandez Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez Junior looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Fernandez Junior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Vera scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Fernandez Junior does no damage.
Fernandez Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fernandez Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernandez Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez Junior connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fernandez Junior throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Fernandez Junior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fernandez Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Fernandez Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez Junior throws a lazy body kick
enabling Vera to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vera misses with the combination.
Fernandez Junior swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Fernandez Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernandez Junior tries to avoid it.
Fernandez Junior lands a front kick.
Fernandez Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernandez Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Fernandez Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fernandez Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fernandez Junior scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch combination from Fernandez Junior misses.
Vera tries to bum rush Fernandez Junior with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandez Junior lands a head kick!
Vera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez Junior throws a wild body kick that Vera sees coming a mile off.
Vera looks to land a combination but Fernandez Junior avoids it well.
Fernandez Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fernandez Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vera circles away.
Fernandez Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera misses with the combination.
Fernandez Junior throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez Junior pushes Vera away with a front kick.
Fernandez Junior scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Fernandez Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fernandez Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior throws a nice head kick!
Caco Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera blocks a head kick by Fernandez Junior.
Fernandez Junior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fernandez Junior scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera jabs Fernandez Junior right on the nose. Fernandez Junior blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez Junior wants to clinch.
Vera blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narcissus Fernandez Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez Junior 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narcissus Fernandez Junior!