PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tombstone (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 power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Tombstone's chin.

Tombstone
vs
Veterano

173 cm
27
202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
204 lbs
9 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tombstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tombstone.
Veterano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tombstone circles away quickly and effectively.
Tombstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veterano.
Tombstone swings for the body but Veterano moves out of range.
Veterano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tombstone throws a series of punches but Veterano avoids them all with ease.

Tombstone lands a big head kick that sends Veterano tumbling to the mat! Tombstone takes a step backwards and waves Veterano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Marcelo Veterano has been cut.
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 leg kick checked by Veterano.
Veterano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Veterano is rocked!
Tombstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Veterano.
Veterano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tombstone finish him?
Tombstone misses with a head kick.
Tombstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tombstone throws a head kick but Veterano moves out of range.
Veterano seems to have recovered his senses.
Tombstone thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Tombstone misses.
Tombstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tombstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veterano takes a swing at Tombstone's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tombstone. Veterano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tombstone throws a push kick but Veterano slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tombstone throws an overhand right that lands on Veterano's shoulder, as Veterano tries to avoid the shot.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Veterano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tombstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Veterano as he connects with a hook.
Tombstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano scores with a body shot.
Tombstone is breathing heavily.
Veterano checks a leg kick.
Veterano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tombstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tombstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tombstone throws a nice looking combination but Veterano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veterano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

A jab-cross combination lands for Veterano and sends Tombstone crashing to the mat! Veterano follows him down to the mat - Tombstone regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Tombstone is rocked!

It looks like Tony Tombstone has been cut.
Tombstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Veterano stands up out of the half guard.
Oh Tombstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veterano catches Tombstone with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Tombstone forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Veterano!
An out of breath Marcelo Veterano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.