PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Verrus
vs
Executioner

185 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Verrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Executioner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Executioner misses with a takedown attempt

and Verrus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Executioner taking some punishment here, with Verrus in his half guard.
Executioner has hold of Verrus's hands but Verrus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Executioner looking for submissions off his back.
Verrus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Verrus.
Executioner wants to improve his position but Verrus is controlling well.
Verrus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verrus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Verrus connects with a nice short shot to Executioner's temple.
Executioner is looking for a sweep. Verrus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verrus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Executioner tries to get to full guard but Verrus has control of the leg.
Executioner taking some punishment here, with Verrus in his half guard.
Verrus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Executioner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Executioner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verrus pulls his head out easily.
Verrus is nestled in close to Executioner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Verrus is nestled in close to Executioner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Executioner looking for submissions off his back.
Verrus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Verrus is nestled in close to Executioner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Executioner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verrus lands with a punch from half guard.
Verrus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Verrus drops an elbow to the side of Executioner's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Executioner actively working from the bottom here.
Executioner looks gassed!
Verrus is nestled in close to Executioner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Executioner taking some punishment here, with Verrus in his half guard.
Executioner has hold of Verrus's hands but Verrus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verrus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Verrus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Executioner is rocked!
Verrus winds up and cracks Executioner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Executioner is still in real trouble! Can Verrus finish him?
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. Verrus connects with a nice short shot to Executioner's temple.
Verrus tries to pass to full mount but Executioner defends it.
Verrus unloads with some huge strikes here! Executioner is out! Verrus wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uriel Verrus!
After the big win, Uriel Verrus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.