PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turn The Lights Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcelo Veterano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Alejandro
vs
Veterano

185 cm
34
197 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

190 cm
29
204 lbs
11 - 19 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano throws a good cross that connects.
Alejandro throws a looping overhand right but Veterano ducks down to avoid it.
Veterano throws a hook to the side of Alejandro's head but Alejandro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alejandro looks to score with a jab to the body but Veterano is just out of range.
Alejandro slips under a jab from Veterano.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Veterano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Veterano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veterano misses with an uppercut.
Veterano throws out a powerful jab.
Alejandro staying out of range there.
Alejandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veterano cracks Alejandro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veterano looks to throw the jab but Alejandro is out of range.
A punch combination from Veterano misses.
Alejandro is looking to clinch but Veterano is avoiding it.
Veterano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alejandro.
Veterano needs to keep his hands up - Alejandro had a free shot at his head there.
Alejandro throws a looping overhand right but Veterano ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alejandro.
Veterano misses with a body shot.
Veterano lands a jab to Alejandro's midsection.
Veterano misses with a hook. Alejandro ducked under it nicely.
Alejandro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Alejandro is just out of range.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alejandro avoids the body shot from Veterano.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alejandro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alejandro misses the target.
Veterano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alejandro moves away.
Alejandro scores with a nice strike.
Veterano missing with a left hand there. Alejandro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veterano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veterano stalks Alejandro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alejandro's face. Alejandro staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Marcos Alejandro has been cut.
Veterano lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alejandro ducks under a wild hook from Veterano.
Veterano misses with a looping left.
Alejandro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veterano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alejandro's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Veterano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Veterano misses with a straight left.
Marcos Alejandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veterano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veterano throws an overhand right that lands on Alejandro's shoulder, as Alejandro tries to avoid the shot.

Alejandro clinches up against the ropes.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Alejandro won't allow it.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Alejandro won't allow it.
Alejandro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veterano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Veterano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veterano tries to circle away but Alejandro has him pinned against the ropes.
Veterano is looking to break free of the clinch but Alejandro has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head.
Alejandro looking to throw knees to the head but Veterano is blocking nicely.
Alejandro lands a damaging elbow.
Alejandro prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Alejandro is controlling the position.
Veterano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alejandro misses with a knee to the head.

Alejandro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Veterano regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Veterano is looking to stand up but Alejandro isn't so interested in that idea.
Alejandro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veterano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alejandro won't allow Veterano to sweep him here.
Veterano wants to stand but Alejandro is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro wants to control from the top but Veterano keeps moving.
Veterano looking for a sweep. Not yet Veterano, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alejandro prevents Veterano from getting back to his feet.

Alejandro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Veterano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Veterano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Veterano!
Alejandro dodges the ground and pound from Veterano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veterano throws a strike aimed at the side of Alejandro's head but Alejandro avoids it well.
Veterano working the ground and pound but Alejandro is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Veterano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Alejandro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alejandro throws a hook but Veterano blocks it.
Alejandro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veterano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alejandro in his tracks.
Veterano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veterano misses with a two punch combination.
Veterano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alejandro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veterano. That did some damage!
Veterano misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Alejandro does no damage.
Veterano connects with a right hand. Alejandro shakes it off.
Alejandro cracks the inside of Veterano's front leg.
Veterano throws a hook but Alejandro avoids it easily.
Veterano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alejandro.
Veterano misses the shot to the body.
Veterano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Veterano gets tackled into the ropes by Alejandro. Alejandro maintains the clinch.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Alejandro has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro misses with a knee to the head.
Veterano takes an elbow to the temple.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Alejandro won't allow it.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Alejandro has him pressed against the ropes.
Alejandro with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alejandro.
Veterano wants to break free but Alejandro has control.

Veterano manages to break the clinch.
Veterano throws a big shot that misses.
Veterano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
Veterano moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Veterano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alejandro scores with the left hand. Veterano knows he should have avoided that one.
Alejandro takes a swing at Veterano's ribcage but misses.
Alejandro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veterano looks to land a combination but Alejandro avoids it well.
Alejandro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Veterano misses.
Veterano misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veterano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alejandro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veterano is fending him off so far but Alejandro persists. Nope, Veterano circles away and we're back to standing.
Veterano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alejandro shoots in but no luck this time.
Veterano throws a series of punches but Alejandro avoids them all with ease.
Veterano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veterano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alejandro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alejandro connects with a crisp jab.
Alejandro fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano slips under a jab.
Alejandro loads up on a big right hand but Veterano slips the punch.
Veterano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alejandro to score with a decent uppercut.
Alejandro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alejandro moves out of range as Veterano strikes.
Alejandro moves in looking to clinch but Veterano pushes him off.
Veterano thows a body shot but no joy.
Veterano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veterano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Veterano misses.
Veterano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veterano punishes Alejandro's body with a nice straight punch.
Veterano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alejandro. Alejandro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veterano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alejandro moves out of range as Veterano strikes.
Alejandro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veterano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Veterano moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veterano. Alejandro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veterano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alejandro. Alejandro obviously looking to wear him down.
Veterano throws a jab but it's blocked by Alejandro.
Veterano moves out of range as Alejandro strikes.
Veterano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veterano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alejandro is looking to clinch but Veterano is avoiding it.
Alejandro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alejandro closes the distance but Veterano moves to the side
and Alejandro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Alejandro is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veterano throws a jab when Alejandro was well out of range.
Veterano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Veterano misses its intended target.
Veterano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcelo Veterano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcos Alejandro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Veterano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alejandro.
Alejandro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Veterano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alejandro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veterano.
Veterano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veterano throws a body punch but Alejandro moves out of range.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veterano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Alejandro closes the distance and pushes Veterano back into the ropes.
Veterano takes an elbow to the temple.
Veterano is trying to push Alejandro away but Alejandro has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alejandro misses with a knee to the head.
Alejandro lands an elbow just above Veterano 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but Veterano blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano avoids the elbow strike from Alejandro, against the ropes.
Alejandro trying to control the position but instead, Veterano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alejandro into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Alejandro.
Veterano can't break the clinch.
Alejandro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alejandro lands an elbow inside that Veterano shrugs off.
Alejandro has Veterano pressed against the ropes, preventing Veterano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alejandro lands an elbow just above Veterano 's eye.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Alejandro has the dominant position.
Veterano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Alejandro throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alejandro.
Alejandro is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veterano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Alejandro has the dominant position.
Veterano is looking to break free of the clinch but Alejandro has double underhooks.
Alejandro keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veterano tries to break free but Alejandro pushes him back against the ropes.
Alejandro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veterano's defenses.
Veterano tries to circle away but Alejandro has him pinned against the ropes.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alejandro is trying to maintain a safe position but Veterano gets an underhook and turns Alejandro into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Alejandro has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Alejandro.
Alejandro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veterano's defenses.

Veterano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veterano finds it's way round the side to connect with Alejandro's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano keeps the fight on the outside.
Alejandro throws a lazy right hand but Veterano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veterano misses with a body shot.
Alejandro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veterano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veterano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alejandro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alejandro lands a jab to the head.
Veterano misses with an uppercut. Alejandro saw that one coming.
Veterano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veterano tries to bum rush Alejandro with a series of wild strikes but Alejandro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alejandro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veterano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alejandro under the eye.
Veterano misses with a hook.
Alejandro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veterano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veterano throws a looping overhand right but Alejandro ducks down to avoid it.
Alejandro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veterano throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws out a loose jab but Alejandro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veterano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch but Veterano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Alejandro closes the distance and clinches.
Alejandro has Veterano pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Veterano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alejandro lands an elbow inside that Veterano shrugs off.
Marcelo Veterano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veterano dodges an elbow strike from Alejandro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veterano as Alejandro tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veterano managing to block the knees to the body from Alejandro.
Alejandro is trying to maintain a safe position but Veterano gets an underhook and turns Alejandro into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alejandro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veterano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alejandro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veterano is keeping busy.
Marcos Alejandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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 Marcos Alejandro.
I think Veterano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Veterano!
A relieved looking Marcelo Veterano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.