PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Some
vs
Verzosa

190 cm
28
203 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

185 cm
36
190 lbs
41 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Some - just one landing.
Verzosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Verzosa. That snapped Some's head back.
Verzosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Some circles away.
Verzosa misses with a head kick.
Some throws a chopping leg kick but Verzosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Verzosa is predictable there
and Some cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verzosa checks a low kick from Some.
Verzosa moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Some throws a looping overhand right but Verzosa ducks down to avoid it.
Verzosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some throws a push kick but Verzosa slaps the foot to one side.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verzosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Some counters with a head kick. That will keep Verzosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Verzosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Some.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some cracks Verzosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Verzosa in the body.
Verzosa walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Some takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verzosa lands a nice shot that snaps Some's head back.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verzosa moves in looking to clinch but Some pushes him off.
Some stuffs the takedown.
Some scores with the left hand. Verzosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Verzosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Verzosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Verzosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Verzosa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Verzosa working the ground and pound from side control.
Verzosa landing strikes.
Verzosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
I wouldn't like to be where Some is right now.
Verzosa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Verzosa with the ground and pound but Some regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Some does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Some on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verzosa wants to control but Some is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Verzosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Some sees it coming and defends easily.
Verzosa thows a huge punch but Some dodges it nicely.

Verzosa is working for a submission of some sort.

Verzosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to get back to full guard but Verzosa has passed into side control.
Some is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Verzosa off and has taken his back!

Some is looking for a choke. Verzosa gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Verzosa manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Some working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verzosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Some lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Some.
Some misses with a low kick as Verzosa jumps back.
Verzosa drops his hands momentarily and Some takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
Some tries to clinch there but Verzosa circles away.
Nice jab there from Verzosa.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verzosa slips under a jab.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.

Verzosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Some's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Verzosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Verzosa controlling the action here.
Verzosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Verzosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Verzosa wants to control but Some is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Some wants to get back to his feet.

Verzosa is working for a kimura but Some is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Some manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Remedios Verzosa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Some scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.

Verzosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Verzosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Some defends it well.
Verzosa throws a strike but Some avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Verzosa with a nice head shot there.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a couple of digs.

Some is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verzosa is aware though and is defending well.
Some trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Some's head.
Verzosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Some is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verzosa defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Some sprawls well. He's pushed Verzosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verzosa misses with a head kick.
Some scores with a head kick. Verzosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some blocks a head kick by Verzosa.
Some lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some pushes Verzosa away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
A head kick from Verzosa lands but Some takes it in his stride.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Verzosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Some sprawls well. Some wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Verzosa swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Verzosa blocks the body kick.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verzosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Some is out of range and Verzosa settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Some looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some works Verzosa's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Some sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Some looks to land a left hand but Verzosa moved out of range nicely.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some misses with a body shot.
Verzosa tries to work over Some's front leg with a kick but Some checks it.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Verzosa avoids it.
Some defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Some goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verzosa checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verzosa blocks the body kick.
Some takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some looks for the body kick but Verzosa saw that one coming.
Verzosa lands a head shot.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Verzosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Verzosa looking to sit in guard and control but Some gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Some trying to control but Verzosa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Some has gone for a leg lock! Verzosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Some's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some clearly takes that round.
That's time! Some's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some thuds his shin into the meat of Verzosa's side.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown but Some shows good takedown defense.
Some throws a lazy head kick

and Verzosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Some's guard now.
Some is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Verzosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verzosa trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
Verzosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Some is retaining full guard.
Verzosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Some works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Some keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws an elbow that misses. Some uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Verzosa's guard. Nice move by Some!
Verzosa keeping moving, preventing Some from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trouble Some.
Verzosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Some. That one must have hurt.
Some listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verzosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a left hand

so Verzosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Some utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Some has his hands on Verzosa's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Some wants to get back to his feet but Verzosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Verzosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Some is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Saboteur's Playground inform me that Verzosa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Some utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Some is adopting a defensive guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Verzosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Some defends well and Verzosa ends up having to push Some into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Some blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
A short uppercut from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa prevents a body shot from Some.

Verzosa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Verzosa manages to end up in side control.
Verzosa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Some wants to control but Verzosa postures up.

Some sneaks out the side door and pushes Verzosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Verzosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Some blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Some does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some throws a head kick but Verzosa moves out of range.
Verzosa tries to clinch but Some moves out of range.
Verzosa keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verzosa shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remedios Verzosa dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some scores with a head kick. Verzosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verzosa throws a head kick that Some semi-blocks.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verzosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Some sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verzosa lands with a right hand.
Some blocks the body kick.
Some tests Verzosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verzosa connects with a high kick.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Verzosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Some is looking to improve his position.

Verzosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Verzosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verzosa.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Some's head.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Verzosa seems content to control.
Some trying to control from the bottom.
Some is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verzosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Some is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trouble Some.
Verzosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Some is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Verzosa.
Some defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Verzosa.

Verzosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verzosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verzosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verzosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Remedios Verzosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verzosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Some in his tracks.
Verzosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Some pinned against the cage. Some gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Verzosa is predictable there
and Some counters with a good, hard body kick but Verzosa shrugs it off.
Verzosa throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Some lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verzosa tries to clinch there but Some circles away.
Verzosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
Some throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trouble Some has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Verzosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Verzosa controlling the pace.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Some does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Some looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verzosa works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verzosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Project Mayhem logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.