PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Puerto Los Veras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyzz Aesthetics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Los Veras
vs
Aesthetics

184 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puerto Los Veras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zyzz Aesthetics!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Los Veras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aesthetics is defended easily by Los Veras.

Aesthetics closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Los Veras quickly recovers to half guard.
Aesthetics looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Los Veras wants to get back to full guard.

Aesthetics stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Los Veras to get to his feet.
Aesthetics tries to clinch but Los Veras moves away
and Los Veras counters with a leg kick.
Aesthetics closes this distance looking for a takedown but Los Veras circles away.
Puerto Los Veras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyzz Aesthetics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aesthetics changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Los Veras tries to avoid it but Aesthetics manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Los Veras to the ground. Los Veras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Los Veras scores with a jab.
Aesthetics shoots in for a takedown but Los Veras shows good takedown defense.
Aesthetics wants to clinch but Los Veras slips to the side
and Aesthetics takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aesthetics is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aesthetics misses with a takedown attempt - Los Veras sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Los Veras slaps away a takedown attempt from Aesthetics, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aesthetics throws a nice looking combination but Los Veras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aesthetics gets caught flat footed, as Los Veras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Aesthetics is looking for a triangle here but Los Veras uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Los Veras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aesthetics has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aesthetics is trying to buck Los Veras off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aesthetics gets back to half guard.
Los Veras tries to pass to full mount but Aesthetics defends it.
Aesthetics wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Los Veras gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aesthetics.

Aesthetics working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Aesthetics tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Puerto Los Veras will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aesthetics drives through and clinches with Los Veras against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aesthetics tries to pull guard but Los Veras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Los Veras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Los Veras.
Aesthetics tries for a takedown but Los Veras manages to get underhooks.
Los Veras prevents Aesthetics from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Los Veras has hold of one of Aesthetics's legs. Aesthetics is fighting the takedown attempt but Los Veras gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Los Veras preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Los Veras passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aesthetics is looking to regain half guard here but Los Veras keeps moving and retains side control.

Los Veras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Los Veras working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los Veras misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Los Veras wants to stand but Aesthetics is controlling his arm.
Los Veras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aesthetics keeps working.
Aesthetics is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Los Veras is controlling him well.
Puerto Los Veras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Los Veras in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Los Veras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aesthetics is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aesthetics can't do much from the bottom here.
Aesthetics manages to get back to half guard.
Aesthetics on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aesthetics tries to roll over but Los Veras keeps him under control.
Aesthetics is trying is best to control the position here.

Los Veras wants to work for an arm triangle but Aesthetics is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aesthetics wants to control but Los Veras is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Los Veras tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puerto Los Veras dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aesthetics throws a low kick but Los Veras avoids it.
Aesthetics leaves Los Veras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aesthetics has his takedown stuffed
and Los Veras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Los Veras stuffs the takedown attempt from Aesthetics. Aesthetics gets slowly back to his feet.
Aesthetics throws a sloppy head kick and Los Veras moves out of range easily.
Aesthetics fails with the takedown.
Puerto Los Veras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyzz Aesthetics.
Aesthetics is trying hard to land a takedown here. Los Veras sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zyzz Aesthetics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Los Veras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aesthetics's calf.
Aesthetics misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aesthetics tries to clinch up

and Los Veras counters with a single leg into guard. Aesthetics didn't expect that.
Aesthetics takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aesthetics wants to stand and escape but Los Veras is having none of it.
Los Veras postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los Veras throwing strikes but missing.

Los Veras drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aesthetics dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aesthetics won't allow Los Veras to sweep him here.
Los Veras is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aesthetics throwing strikes but missing.
Aesthetics postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aesthetics would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aesthetics passes into half guard.
Aesthetics thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Los Veras's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aesthetics is looking for a kimura but Los Veras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aesthetics to get the leverage.
Aesthetics is just content to waste time from the top position. Los Veras takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aesthetics wants to control from the top but Los Veras keeps moving.

Los Veras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aesthetics can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aesthetics trying to control but Los Veras is working from the bottom.

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 Puerto Los Veras.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Los Veras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puerto Los Veras!