PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You are just a JOKE!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kid Vera enters the cage!

Spliff
vs
Vera

188 cm
33
185 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

185 cm
31
192 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera fails with the takedown
and Spliff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spliff swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Spliff.
Spliff leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Vera.
Spliff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliff sprawls well. Spliff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.

Spliff gets the takedown into side control.
Spliff trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.

Spliff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spliff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spliff.
Spliff working the ground and pound but Vera is defending the strikes.
Vera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spliff is controlling him well.
Vera dodges the ground and pound from Spliff.
Vera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spliff is controlling him well.
Spliff scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Spliff throwing strikes but Vera manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vera wants to control but Spliff is keeping him busy.
Spliff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spliff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vera wants to stand but Spliff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spliff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Spliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff postures up in Vera's guard and throws a big left but Vera blocks it.
Spliff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vera keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Spliff scoring with some ground and pound.
Vera has momentary wrist control but Spliff slips an elbow through the middle.
Spliff stops Vera from standing up.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spliff chips away with some ground and pound.
Spliff trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
Spliff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Vera keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spliff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff throws an elbow that misses. Vera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spliff's guard. Nice move by Vera!
Spliff looking to control but Vera passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spliff is looking to chop away at Vera's legs.

Vera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spliff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Spliff works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Vera keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Spliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff stands and throws Vera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spliff controls the position.
Spliff working away.
Spliff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vera is avoiding damage well.
Vera dodges the ground and pound from Spliff.
Vera can't do much from the bottom here.
Spliff is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spliff working the body and head with strikes.
Spliff throws an elbow but Vera slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera taking punishment in the form of punches.

Vera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff lands a strong strike to the head of Vera. That's dazed him! Spliff looking to finish here. Vera is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Spliff lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustaffa Spliff!
Mustaffa Spliff gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).