PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lamotta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Juan Sebastien Veron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lamotta
vs
Sebastien Veron

185 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

186 cm
25
187 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam
Reaper Combatwear

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Veron connects with a body shot.
Lamotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veron digs a good hook to Lamotta's body.
Veron scores with a one two! Lamotta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lamotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veron.
Lamotta lands a front kick.
Lamotta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veron under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veron connects with the punch.
Lamotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veron.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Veron throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Veron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamotta lands a head kick!

It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Veron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamotta. Lamotta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamotta is looking to slow Veron down with leg kicks.
Veron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamotta. Lamotta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamotta circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamotta lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamotta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sebastien Veron.
Veron throws a leg kick but Lamotta moved away.

Veron drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lamotta is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron passes Lamotta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lamotta is trying to stand back up but Veron is controlling him
Veron drops an elbow to the side of Lamotta's head.
Veron prevents Lamotta from standing back up.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep. Veron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamotta wants to control but Veron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veron stalling.
Veron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veron lands a jab.
Veron lands with a hook. Lamotta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamotta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Veron moves out of range as Lamotta throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Lamotta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Veron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron lands a jab to the head.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Veron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamotta at a distance.
Veron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Veron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Veron avoids the body shot from Lamotta.
A telegraphed right hand from Veron misses the target.
Lamotta throws a looping overhand right but Veron ducks down to avoid it.

Veron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lamotta sprawls well initially but Veron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Veron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamotta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veron.
Veron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veron stops Lamotta from getting back to his feet.
Veron controlling the action here.
Veron stops Lamotta from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veron tries to pass to full mount but Lamotta defends it.
Veron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamotta defending well though.
Lamotta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veron on the ground.
Lamotta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lamotta is trying to control but can't.
Lamotta is trying to stand back up but Veron is controlling 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. Veron connects with a nice short shot to Lamotta's temple.
Veron wants to free his trapped foot but Lamotta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Veron sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamotta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veron tries to pass to full mount but Lamotta defends it.
Veron is trying to control. Lamotta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Sebastien Veron was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Veron misses with a body shot.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamotta. Veron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veron misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Lamotta as Veron shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta throws a nice head kick!
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamotta scores with a kick to the body.
Lamotta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veron.
Veron misses with a hook to the body
letting Lamotta counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta misses with a low kick.
Veron scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron with a hook.
Veron lands with a hook. Lamotta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Veron loads up on a big right hand but Lamotta slips the punch.
Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamotta throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
Veron misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron fails with the takedown.
Veron scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's time! Lamotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Veron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Veron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamotta doesn't seem phased though.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron scores with the left hand. Lamotta knows he should have avoided that one.
Veron tests Lamotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamotta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veron to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamotta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamotta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Veron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veron.
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Veron moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron throws a lazy right hand but Lamotta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamotta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veron catches Lamotta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamotta misses with a head kick.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamotta walks into a stiff left hand from Veron.
Lamotta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veron avoids the head kick by Lamotta.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Lamotta tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Veron moved away.
Veron cracks Lamotta with an open hand slap.
Lamotta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamotta throws a lazy right hand but Veron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veron scores with a hook.
Lamotta stuffs the takedown.
Lamotta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lamotta moves away from the strike by Veron.
Veron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamotta is fending him off so far but Veron persists. Nope, Lamotta circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sebastien Veron.
Veron throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veron scores with a jab to the body.
Veron throws a nice looking combination but Lamotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamotta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Veron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veron.

Veron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lamotta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juan Sebastien Veron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veron gets to mount! Lamotta was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veron trying to control but Lamotta is having none of it.
Veron controlling the position easily from mount.
Tony Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta tries to buck Veron off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastien Veron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron thanked the fans post fight for their support.