PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gein
vs
Verzosa

190 cm
38
195 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

185 cm
33
190 lbs
34 - 12 - 0

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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 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
We've been told by Gein's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Verzosa lands with a good body shot.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gein.
Gein takes one to the side of the head.
Gein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gein shoots in but no luck this time.
Verzosa throws a front kick that sends Gein stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verzosa scores with a kick to the body.

Verzosa clinches.
Verzosa cracks Gein with a nice body shot.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa can't get the takedown.
Verzosa just leaning against Gein, taking a breather.
Verzosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gein avoiding damage.
Come on Verzosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verzosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa goes for a takedown attempt but Gein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gein shoots in for a double leg but Verzosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gein fails to land with a series of punches.
Verzosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gein avoids it really well and circles away.
Otis Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Gein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verzosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verzosa is fending him off so far but Gein persists. Nope, Verzosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Verzosa lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Verzosa finds it's target.
Gein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gein's hands.

Verzosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Verzosa is in Gein's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa is fighting to break Gein's control of his arms but Gein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Verzosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Verzosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gein is retaining full guard.
Verzosa won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verzosa trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Verzosa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Verzosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Verzosa connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gein wants to control but Verzosa postures up.
Gein is trying to improve his position.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gein keeps working.
Gein is looking to reverse the position.
Gein is working hard here to advance position.
Verzosa grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.
Gein is not content to let Verzosa control the position.

Verzosa tries for a kimura but Gein is defending well.
Verzosa lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein can't do much from the bottom here.
Verzosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gein is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Verzosa lands a nice forearm strike.
Gein struggling a bit here.

Verzosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Verzosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein gets full guard.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Gein keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein goes for a double leg but Verzosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Verzosa continues to drive forward.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Gein avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Gein lands a shoulder strike.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verzosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
Gein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gein digs a right hand underneath Verzosa's ribcage. Verzosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verzosa digs a right hand into Gein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gein's gas tank.
Gein trying to control the position but instead, Verzosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gein into the cage.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa digs a right hand into Gein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gein's gas tank.
Verzosa has Gein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
Verzosa trying to control the position but instead, Gein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verzosa into the cage.

Verzosa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gein trying to control but Verzosa postures up.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Gein is defending well.
Gein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein wants to control but Verzosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Verzosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa landing strikes from the mount.
Gein tries to lock up and control but Verzosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Verzosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Gein frees his head quite easily.

Verzosa working for a submission but Gein is keeping him at bay.
Gein is looking to improve his position but Verzosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Gein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein is looking to pass into half guard but Verzosa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Verzosa is in guard.
Gein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.
Verzosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verzosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Verzosa tries to hold on but Gein pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein scoring with strikes but Verzosa is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Verzosa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gein tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Verzosa wants to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein unloads with some shots from mount but Verzosa bucks and avoids them well.
Gein breaks from Verzosa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Otis Gein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gein with a poor takedown
and Gein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Verzosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Gein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verzosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verzosa moves in looking to clinch but Gein pushes him off.
Gein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Gein moves out of range easily.

Verzosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Verzosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gein is avoiding damage well.
Gein is trying to control Verzosa's posture but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gein down.
Remedios Verzosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Verzosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa cracks Gein with a big right hand but Gein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Verzosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein manages to get back to half guard.

Verzosa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gein is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Remedios Verzosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Remedios Verzosa made sure he mentioned Project Mayhem, along with how happy he was to win his fight.