PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri comes to the cage accompanied by Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age. Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Varg Veide acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Alighieri
vs
Veide

185 cm
29
245 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alighieri lands with a nice body punch.
Veide slips a jab from Alighieri.
Alighieri throws a chopping leg kick but Veide manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alighieri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Veide misses.
Veide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alighieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Veide as he checks the leg kick.
Alighieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alighieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alighieri lands a leg kick that knocks Veide off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighieri misses with an uppercut.

Alighieri gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Alighieri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veide sees it coming and defends easily.
Veide tries to roll over but Alighieri keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alighieri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veide has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alighieri is keen to just control but Veide is a slippery customer.
Alighieri wants to pass to mount but Veide is defending the position.
Veide looks like he's trying to stand up.
Veide is looking to improve his position.
Alighieri is looking to advance position but Veide won't allow it.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is looking to take a break and control but Veide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Alighieri seems content to control.
We've been hearing that Alighieri has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alighieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veide defending well though.
Alighieri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Alighieri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Veide blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri working Veide over with strikes.
Alighieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veide defending well though.
Veide tries to kick Alighieri off but Alighieri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Alighieri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide wants to get back to his feet.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Veide's hands, connecting with Veide's forehead.
Veide is trying to get back to full guard.

Alighieri is looking for a kimura but Veide is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alighieri to get the leverage.
Veide moves into full guard.
Alighieri postures up and lands a big shot to Veide's brow.
Alighieri throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alighieri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alighieri is one step ahead there.
Alighieri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alighieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Veide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veide is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Veide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alighieri lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Alighieri finds it's way through Veide's defenses.
Alighieri throws a lazy right hand but Veide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Alighieri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alighieri misses with an uppercut.
Veide throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alighieri scores with a leg kick.
Alighieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighieri misses the shot to the body.
Alighieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Veide counters with a stiff right hand.
Veide moves in looking to clinch but Alighieri pushes him off.
Alighieri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veide throws a good cross that connects.
Veide has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alighieri.
Tristan Alighieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Veide throws a right hand that Alighieri ducks under and follows up with a left that Alighieri also avoids with ease.
Alighieri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veide.
Alighieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Alighieri.
Veide throws out a loose jab but Alighieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alighieri connects with a looping right hand.

Veide gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alighieri to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide wants to sweep but no luck.
Veide has momentary wrist control but Alighieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Alighieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veide's head.
Veide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alighieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veide has Alighieri pulled in close to control his posture.
Veide looking for a sweep. Not yet Veide, not yet.
Alighieri throwing strikes from guard but Veide blocks nicely.
Alighieri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alighieri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veide's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veide avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alighieri looking to pass the guard.
Veide controlling the position.
Alighieri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alighieri trying to control but Veide is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Alighieri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veide napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alighieri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighieri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alighieri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Veide tries to bench press Alighieri off him but Alighieri keeps the position.
Alighieri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veide keeps working.
Alighieri tries to score with some ground and pound. Veide controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alighieri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Alighieri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alighieri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veide bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Veide needs to keep his hands up - Alighieri had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veide slips under a jab.
Veide will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alighieri shoots in for a double leg but Veide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Veide throws a push kick but Alighieri slaps the foot to one side.
Alighieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veide sprawls well. Veide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alighieri gets slowly back to his feet.
Alighieri misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri looks for a takedown but Veide sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Alighieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alighieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Alighieri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Veide shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alighieri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alighieri trying to remain calm as Veide controls from the top position.
Tristan Alighieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alighieri tries to buck Veide off but Veide is having none of it.
Alighieri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Veide controls the position from side control.
Alighieri is trying to improve his position.
Veide controlling from side mount.
Alighieri tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide controlling the position from side mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Varg Veide hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alighieri throws an overhand right that lands on Veide's shoulder, as Veide tries to avoid the shot.
Alighieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alighieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Veide sprawls well. He's pushed Alighieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alighieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alighieri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Alighieri or perhaps it was just good defense by Veide which made him look bad.
Alighieri throws a body punch but Veide moves out of range.
Alighieri avoids the head kick by Veide.
Alighieri misses with a few strikes there.
Tristan Alighieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alighieri scores with a punch to the head.
Veide has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alighieri.
A telegraphed right hand from Alighieri misses the target.
Veide moves away from the strike by Alighieri.
Alighieri clobbers Veide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alighieri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alighieri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alighieri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veide pinned against the cage. Veide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Alighieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veide shoots in but Alighieri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alighieri throws a looping overhand right but Veide ducks down to avoid it.
Veide lands with a straight right. Alighieri didn't see that one coming.
Alighieri lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Veide lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide looks to land a left hand but Alighieri moved out of range nicely.
Veide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alighieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alighieri misses with a hook.
Veide scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alighieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Alighieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Varg Veide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veide takes a swing at Alighieri's ribcage but misses.
Alighieri blocks a jab.
Veide looks for the body kick but Alighieri saw that one coming.
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Veide.

Veide moves into the clinch.
Veide gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alighieri.
Veide misses with an elbow over the top.
Veide has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veide prevents a body shot from Alighieri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri digs a right hand underneath Veide's ribcage. Veide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alighieri backwards.
Veide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alighieri's elbow.
Veide blocking some punches.
Alighieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Alighieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Veide pulls his leg out and moves away.
Veide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alighieri.
Alighieri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veide swivels and escapes.
Alighieri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alighieri misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Alighieri.
Alighieri misses the shot to the body.
Veide thows a leg kick but Alighieri checks it

so Alighieri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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 Tristan Alighieri.
Well Alighieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Tristan Alighieri!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tristan Alighieri!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tristan Alighieri!

Tristan Alighieri wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Tristan Alighieri gave a big smile as he said 'Through me you enter into the city of woes. Through me you enter into eternal pain. Through me you enter the population of loss. Abandon all hope, you who enter here.'.