PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. 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.

Nixon
vs
Sebastien Veron

182 cm
32
202 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

186 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon walks into a jab.
Veron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veron keeps the fight on the outside.
Veron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nixon but Nixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nixon throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Veron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon tests Veron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Veron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Veron ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Veron saw that one coming.
Veron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Veron connects with a body shot.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Veron misses with a body shot.
Veron blocks a jab.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Veron pushes him off.
Veron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon looks to land a combination. Veron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Veron misses with an uppercut.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Nixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veron.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Dynamite Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon wants to clinch

and Veron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veron.
Nixon wants to sweep here but Veron controlling him for the moment.

Nixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Nixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veron trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron cracks Nixon with a solid left hand.
Veron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Nixon working for submissions but it's allowed Veron to get to half guard.
Veron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Veron is thwarting Nixon's attempts to control the position.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nixon keeps working.
Nixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nixon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Veron has passed into half guard!
Nixon tries to roll over but Veron keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon is refusing to be controlled, as Veron sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Veron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon misses with a hook

and Veron counters with a shoot takedown. Nixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Nixon wants to sweep here but Veron controlling him for the moment.
Veron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veron working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juan Sebastien Veron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nixon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Veron. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veron trying to control momentarily.
Veron lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Veron is hanging on to Nixon's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nixon tries to break free.
Nixon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Veron.
Veron avoiding Nixon 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Nixon right now.
Veron is working the ground and pound. Can Nixon escape?
Nixon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Veron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to maintain the position but Veron is very close to passing his half guard.
Veron works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon wants to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
Nixon is working to get back to half guard.
Veron tries to control but Nixon wriggling away.
Nixon tries to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
BOOM! Veron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nixon is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is bucking up trying to escape but Veron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Nixon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nixon tries to lock up and control but Veron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nixon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nixon wants to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
Veron controlling his opponent.
Veron looking to control but Nixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veron might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working to try and regain half guard.
Veron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nixon wants to hold on but Veron pushes him away.
Veron lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Veron scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nixon?
Nixon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Veron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Veron not doing much here.
Nixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veron is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon manages to get to full guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Veron with a hook.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Veron circles away.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Veron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veron keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Veron avoids them all with ease.
Veron tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veron thows a body shot but no joy.
Veron slips under a jab.
Dynamite Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Veron off the cage and back into range.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Veron circles away.
Veron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Veron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veron.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
Nixon is looking to stand up but Veron isn't so interested in that idea.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.

Nixon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Veron uses it to pass to side control.
Veron advances nicely into full mount.
Veron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dynamite Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Veron thows a huge punch but Nixon dodges it nicely.
Veron wants to pass to mount but Nixon is defending the position.

Nixon actively working from the bottom here.
Veron is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nixon!
Veron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veron cracks Nixon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Veron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nixon is looking to escape.
Veron is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to reverse the position but Veron maintains control.
Nixon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Veron breaks from Nixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nixon is in a horrible position here. Veron smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Veron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nixon is looking to escape.
Veron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Nixon is rocked!
Nixon takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Veron's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron thanked the fans post fight for their support.