PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joa Pael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Turn The Lights Out as his entrance music. Marcelo Veterano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pael
vs
Veterano

192 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

190 cm
24
203 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joa Pael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pael throws a low kick but Veterano avoids it.
Good exchange - Veterano coming out on top.
Veterano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pael.
Veterano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pael looks to land a combination but Veterano avoids it well.
Veterano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pael wants to land a leg kick but Veterano is out of range.
Veterano misses with a double jab
and Pael counters with a nice uppercut.
Pael misses with a two punch combination.
Veterano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pael misses with a low kick as Veterano jumps back.
Veterano digs a good body shot into Pael's ribs.
Pael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veterano misses with the combination.
No joy there for Veterano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pael throws a looping overhand right but Veterano ducks down to avoid it.
Veterano digs a good hook to Pael's body.
Pael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pael doesn't manage to clinch there - Veterano circles away.
Veterano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Veterano lands a nice hook to Pael's body. Pael takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veterano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veterano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veterano lands a nice looking body shot.
Pael fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pael lands a nice hook to Veterano's body. Veterano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veterano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pael throws a good cross that connects.

Veterano is rocked!

Pael closes the distance and clinches.
Veterano keeps control of Pael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veterano is trying to break free.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano blocks an uppercut.

Veterano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Veterano.
A slow jab from Pael misses its intended target.
Veterano jabs Pael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veterano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pael rather than just go for the knockout.
Veterano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veterano is still on wobbly legs! Can Pael finish him?
Pael misses with a right hand
and Veterano counters with a left to the body.
Veterano misses with a two punch combination.
Veterano seems to have recovered his senses.
Pael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pael throws a right hand that misses
and Veterano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veterano misses with the combination.
A combination from Veterano does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veterano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pael throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Veterano staying out of range there.

Pael pushes Veterano up against the cage in a clinch.
Pael throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pael stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pael misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelo Veterano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Veterano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pael.
Veterano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Veterano.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veterano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pael throws a front kick aimed at Veterano's knee but Veterano avoids it well.
Pael throws a hook to the side of Veterano's head but Veterano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veterano slips a straight right by Pael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veterano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Veterano does no damage.
Pael swings for the body but Veterano moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pael. Veterano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veterano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veterano lands a right hook to the body.
Veterano connects with a nice looking jab.
Veterano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Pael finds it's way through Veterano's defenses.
Pael scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veterano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veterano sizes up Pael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pael throws a right hand that Veterano ducks under and follows up with a left that Veterano also avoids with ease.
Veterano's corner calls for a 1-2. Veterano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veterano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Veterano misses with a wild combination.
Pael misses with a double jab.
Veterano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pael throws a big shot that misses.
Veterano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pael counters with a straight right hand.
Veterano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joa Pael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veterano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veterano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pael misses the jab.
Pael drops his hands momentarily and Veterano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pael throws a poor cross that misses
and Veterano counters with a stiff right hand.
Veterano misses with a two punch combination.
Pael misses with a hook
and Veterano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pael tries to clinch but Veterano is having none of it.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veterano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veterano throws a nice looking combination but Pael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veterano lands a jab-cross combination.
Pael misses the shot to the body.
Veterano misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcelo Veterano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Veterano looks to land a combination but Pael avoids it well.
Pael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pael is looking to clinch.
Pael connects with a body shot.
Veterano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pael throws out a leg kick but Veterano moves out of range and Pael only half commits.
Pael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pael drives through and clinches with Veterano against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Veterano's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Veterano manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Pael misses.
Pael missing with a left hand there. Veterano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano misses with a two punch combination.
Veterano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veterano lands a really nice looking cross but Pael seems unphased.
Veterano fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veterano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pael misses with an uppercut.
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veterano misses with a wild combination.
Veterano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veterano fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pael lands a nice hook to Veterano's body. Veterano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veterano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pael throws out a loose jab but Veterano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veterano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Pael misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pael misses the target.
Pael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veterano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pael.
Pael lands with an overhand left.
Pael ducks under a wild hook from Veterano.
Pael fails to land with a series of punches.
Pael tries a low kick but Veterano avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pael throws a series of punches but Veterano avoids them all with ease.
Veterano moves out of range of the strikes.
Pael looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veterano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Pael.
Veterano tries to move into range but Pael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pael just misses with a punch to the body.
Pael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veterano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pael. Veterano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veterano fails to land with a series of punches.
Pael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pael circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veterano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veterano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pael throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joa Pael showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Veterano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Joa Pael!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Marcelo Veterano!

The fight ends as a draw!