PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Bebot. 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.

Vera
vs
White

191 cm
27
205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
204 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pure White!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids the head kick by White.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Vera feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White misses with a body punch
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Pure White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Vera tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vera tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White checks a leg kick.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vera rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Vera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera avoids the body shot from White.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera blocks a head kick by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by White.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses with a leg kick.
Vera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
White moves out of range as Vera strikes.
White misses with a double jab.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.
White moves out of range as Vera throws a body kick.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Vera.
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 Michael Vera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White scores with a hook.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Vera misses with a body kick.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White lands a body shot.

Vera moves into range and clinches up with White.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vera tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vera up against the cage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera being controlled against the cage.
Vera has White pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from White.
White dodges an elbow strike from Vera.
Vera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera prevents a body shot from White.
White avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
White lands an uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from White.
Vera dodges an elbow strike from White.
Vera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Vera misses with an elbow strike.
Vera pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Pure White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body punch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Vera controls the action.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Vera tries to tie him up.
White tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
White looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
White presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vera up against the cage.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
White working Vera over with knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
Vera prevents a body shot from White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Vera's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Vera.
White throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White lands a body shot.
White connects with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Vera avoids the body shot from White.
White scores with a head kick.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
White throws a shot to the body.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
White lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
A big left from Vera misses.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Pure White seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
Vera connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That kick from Vera tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White digs a good hook to Vera's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera avoids the head kick by White.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera scores with a push kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Vera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Vera takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White stuns Vera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vera connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera misses with a body kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Vera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Vera blocks a head kick by White.
Vera misses with a head kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Vera.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!