PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (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.

Kent
vs
Veide

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent swings for the body but Veide moves out of range.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kent throws the left hand but Veide avoids the punch easily.
Veide connects with a body shot.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Kent scores with a shot 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!

Kent moves into the clinch.

Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kent closes the distance and pushes Veide back into the cage.
Kent effectively controlling the action here.

Kent gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Veide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kent is pressing down on Veide's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veide is holding on for now.
Kent throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Veide to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a strike but Veide rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kent looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Veide puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Veide wants to pass the guard but Kent is defending well.

Veide postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kent to stand up.
Veide throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Veide throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kent connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veide throws a hook but Kent blocks it.
Veide digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Kent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kent walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Veide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Veide lands a nice hook to Kent's body. Kent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kent is looking to wear down Veide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Veide motions for Kent to come forward. Veide throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kent misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Veide. Beautiful body shot.
Kent moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veide goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Veide.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Veide. Beautiful body shot.
Veide stuns Kent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Veide both land. Nice combination.
Tobias Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veide listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide jabs at Kent's body.
Veide tried to score with a low kick but Kent checks it.
Veide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kent checks it well.
Veide stuns Kent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veide misses with a low kick as Kent jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide connects with a right hand. Kent shakes it off.
Veide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kent checks a leg kick.
Kent misses with a looping right.
Veide lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Veide.
Veide lands with an overhand left.
Veide with a jab.
Veide tries to score with a low kick but Kent moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Veide lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kent doesn't seem phased though.
Veide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kent doesn't seem bothered though.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Veide lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kent backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Kent blocks the low kick.
Good work by Kent as he checks the leg kick.
Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Veide scores with a hook to the body. Kent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veide slips under a jab from Kent.
Veide lands a right hook to the body.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Veide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Veide stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kent tries to clinch but Veide is having none of it.
Veide throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veide fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kent throws a head kick but Veide moves out of range.
Veide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head.
Veide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Veide finds it's target.

Kent is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent blocks a head kick by Veide.
Oh Kent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kent seems to have got his legs back now.
Varg Veide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veide attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Veide looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veide throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kent throws a solid leg kick but Veide takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kent.
Veide jabs Kent right on the nose. Kent blinks but takes it well.
Veide digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veide connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick from Veide.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kent throws an off balance right hand
and Veide makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veide throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veide connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Veide connects with a body shot.
Veide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veide scoring well with a low kick there.
Veide lands with a hook. Kent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Veide.
Nice takedown defense from Veide. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
Veide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Veide cracks Kent with an open hand slap.
Kent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kent misses with a hook. Veide ducked under it nicely.
Veide connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Veide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent checks a leg kick nicely.
Veide tries a low kick but Kent avoids it.
Veide pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kent is out of range and Veide settles back down.
Veide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Veide cracks Kent with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veide uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kent needs to keep his hands up - Veide had a free shot at his head there.
Veide with a hook.
Veide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veide connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Kent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veide looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veide sizes up Kent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Veide. Beautiful body shot.
Kent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veide.
Veide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kent checks it well.
Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Veide lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kent doesn't seem phased though.
Veide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veide works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veide lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Kent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veide scores with a decent looking hook.
Veide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veide throws a leg kick but Kent moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Veide finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kent checks a low kick from Veide.
Some bone on bone action there as Kent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varg Veide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veide.
Veide looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kent closes the distance and pushes Veide back into the cage.

Kent manages to break the clinch.
Veide cracks the inside of Kent's front leg.
Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veide moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veide lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Veide lands a jab.
Kent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veide cracks a nice hook into Kent's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent needs to keep his hands up - Veide had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veide fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veide misses with a body kick.
Kent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veide scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Veide scores with a four punch combination!
Veide throws a body kick that misses.
Veide cracks a nice hook into Kent's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veide misses with a head kick.
Kent is looking to clinch but Veide is avoiding it.
Veide tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Veide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veide scores with a push kick.
Veide shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Kent.
Veide lands with a shot to the body.
Kent looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Veide stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Veide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kent doesn't seem bothered though.
Veide lands with a right hand.
Kent misses with a two punch combination.
Veide throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide jabs at Kent's body.
Veide lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veide cracks Kent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veide works Kent's body with a nice hook.
Veide fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veide throws a leg kick but Kent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Varg Veide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent drops his hands momentarily and Veide takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veide throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kent throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Veide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veide.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes one to the chin there.
Veide's corner calls for a 1-2. Veide obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Veide there.
A jab from Veide finds it's way through Kent's defenses.
Varg Veide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veide finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kent tries to clinch but Veide is having none of it.
Kent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veide fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Veide digs a good hook to Kent's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veide, as that shot connected.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kent.
Kent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veide finds it's way round the side to connect with Kent's head.
Tobias Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Veide as he checks the leg kick.
Veide is looking to chop away at Kent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Varg Veide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veide winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varg Veide!