PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asteroid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Verzosa
vs
Asteroid

185 cm
36
190 lbs
41 - 14 - 0

188 cm
39
192 lbs
45 - 23 - 5

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Verzosa avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Asteroid blocks the leg kick.
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a leg kick

so Verzosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Verzosa postures up.
Asteroid wants to sweep but no luck.
Verzosa throwing strikes from guard but Asteroid blocks nicely.
Verzosa trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Verzosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Verzosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verzosa trying to control but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Asteroid has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Asteroid looking for a sweep. Not yet Asteroid, not yet.
Verzosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asteroid has momentary wrist control but Verzosa slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Asteroid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Asteroid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verzosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verzosa stopping the sweep attempt from Asteroid.
Verzosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asteroid is keeping the position for now.
Asteroid wants to sweep here but Verzosa controlling him for the moment.
Asteroid wants to stand and escape but Verzosa is having none of it.
Asteroid keeping full guard, as Verzosa tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asteroid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verzosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.
Asteroid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is controlling Verzosa's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anabol Asteroid hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Verzosa avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Verzosa.
Verzosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Asteroid tries to sprawl out of it but Verzosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asteroid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asteroid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Verzosa misses with a straight right.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Verzosa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid lands a two punch combo.
Verzosa looks for a takedown but Asteroid sprawls well.
Asteroid throws a jab when Verzosa was well out of range.
Verzosa looks for the body kick but Asteroid saw that one coming.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verzosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verzosa takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Verzosa moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Asteroid as Verzosa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Verzosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Verzosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verzosa tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.

Verzosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Verzosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Asteroid has Verzosa pulled in close to control his posture.
Verzosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verzosa being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Asteroid is on top in guard.
Verzosa being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anabol Asteroid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Verzosa's knee but Verzosa avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a head kick!
Verzosa blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Asteroid closes the distance and pushes Verzosa back into the cage.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Verzosa blocks it.
Verzosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
Verzosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Verzosa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid tries to work over Verzosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asteroid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Asteroid stops a takedown attempt from Verzosa.
A head punch on the inside from Verzosa fails to land.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Verzosa misses with some punches.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Asteroid fails to land.
A short right from Asteroid.
Verzosa tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Asteroid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Verzosa controls his hands.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verzosa or not.
A short left from Asteroid.
Verzosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid stops a takedown attempt from Verzosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Asteroid scores with a nice short uppercut.

Verzosa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Asteroid regains guard.
Verzosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Asteroid has wrist control.
Asteroid wants to sweep here but Verzosa controlling him for the moment.
Asteroid has control of Verzosa's left arm, preventing Verzosa from doing any damage.
Asteroid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Verzosa tries to hold on but Asteroid postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Verzosa rushes Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Asteroid controls his hands.
Verzosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asteroid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Verzosa prevents a body shot from Asteroid.
Verzosa lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Verzosa fails to land.
Asteroid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verzosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verzosa misses with the head strike.
Verzosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verzosa's elbow.
Asteroid throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Asteroid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asteroid misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid can't find room to land a body shot as Verzosa controls the action.
Asteroid working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Asteroid.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa tries for a takedown but Asteroid manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid lands with a short shot to the head.
Verzosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Asteroid pushes Verzosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
A left hand lands to the body for Asteroid.
Asteroid tries a body shot but Verzosa blocks it.
Asteroid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verzosas head.
Asteroid struggles to land a body shot inside as Verzosa controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Asteroid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid is working Verzosa over against the cage.
Asteroid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Verzosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Asteroid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asteroid lands a right hand.
Asteroid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Asteroid misses with a body punch.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Asteroid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verzosa's brow.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Asteroid.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Asteroid pushes Verzosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asteroid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verzosa.
Nice body punch from Asteroid - that landed with a thud.
Asteroid lands a body punch.
Asteroid cracks Verzosa with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verzosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asteroid lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa can't get the takedown.
Verzosa working aggressively here.
Verzosa is looking for a takedown.
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verzosa dodges an elbow strike from Asteroid.
Verzosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asteroid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa throws a head punch that misses.
Asteroid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asteroid digs a right hand into Verzosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verzosa's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Verzosa dodges an elbow strike from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Verzosa looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asteroid 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
A very excited looking Anabol Asteroid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.