PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mary Jane Rottencrotch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Veres
vs
Jane Rottencrotch

180 cm
24
188 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

200 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Veres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Rottencrotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rottencrotch takes a step back to recover.
Veres misses with a body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rottencrotch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rottencrotch is looking to land body kicks.
Veres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rottencrotch thows a body kick. Veres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veres missing with a left hand there. Rottencrotch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Rottencrotch's head but Rottencrotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veres lands with a kick to the temple. Rottencrotch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Rottencrotch finds it's target.
Veres tries a low kick but Rottencrotch avoids it.
Rottencrotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veres.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch is looking to slow Veres down with leg kicks.
Veres misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Veres.
Rottencrotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veres lands a leg kick that knocks Rottencrotch off balance momentarily.
Rottencrotch lands with a nice body kick.
Veres slips under a jab.
Rottencrotch throws a chopping leg kick but Veres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres looks to throw a body kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veres is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rottencrotch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Veres.
Rottencrotch dodges the punch combination from Veres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rottencrotch.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rottencrotch misses the target.
Rottencrotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rottencrotch throws out the jab.
Veres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Veres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rottencrotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veres looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but Veres checks it.
Rottencrotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws out a leg kick but Rottencrotch moves out of range and Veres only half commits.
Veres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rottencrotch.
Veres misses with a body shot.
Rottencrotch cracks the inside of Veres's front leg.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Veres.
Veres takes one on the button.
Veres walks into a jab.
Rottencrotch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rottencrotch throws a wild body kick that Veres sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch obviously looking to wear him down.
Veres blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Veres.
Veres throws a leg kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rottencrotch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veres misses with a straight left.
Rottencrotch tries a low kick but Veres avoids it.
Rottencrotch throws a body punch but Veres moves out of range.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Rottencrotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rottencrotch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veres.
Rottencrotch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rottencrotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veres.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rottencrotch lands with an uppercut that bounces Veres off the cage and back into range.
Veres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mary Jane Rottencrotch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Veres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Veres takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Veres sets himself, and Rottencrotch steps forward looking for the clinch! Veres avoids it this time.
Rottencrotch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veres is looking to score with low kicks.
Rottencrotch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
A solid body kick from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veres has time to react.
Veres misses with an uppercut
and Rottencrotch counters with a straight right hand.
Rottencrotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Rottencrotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veres to score with a decent uppercut.
Rottencrotch pushes Veres away with a front kick.
Veres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veres throws a sloppy body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rottencrotch manages to avoid it.
Veres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veres's sensitive parts.
Veres defending well as Rottencrotch loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Veres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veres throws a front kick that sends Rottencrotch stumbling back into the cage.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rottencrotch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Rottencrotch is rocked!
Rottencrotch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rottencrotch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch cracks Veres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veres swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Rottencrotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Veres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Veres throws a shot from downtown. Rottencrotch moves away and avoids it.
Rottencrotch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that Veres semi-blocks.
Veres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch is out of range.
Veres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Rottencrotch
and Veres counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch avoids a kick to the body.
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rottencrotch throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veres.
Veres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rottencrotch moves away.
Rottencrotch misses the shot to the body.
Veres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rottencrotch counters with a stiff right hand.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Veres strikes.
Rottencrotch throws a hook but Veres avoids it easily.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch strikes.
Rottencrotch lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Veres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rottencrotch defending well as Veres loads up on a big left hand.
Veres walks into a stiff left hand from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veres moves forwards but Rottencrotch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Rottencrotch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veres tries to score with a low kick but Rottencrotch moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Veres misses.
Veres works the jab nicely.
Rottencrotch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veres's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mary Jane Rottencrotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Veres throws a head kick that misses.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veres.
Veres connects with a right hand. Rottencrotch shakes it off.
Veres with a hook.
Veres takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Veres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rottencrotch manages to avoid it.
Veres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch lands with a hook. Veres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rottencrotch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veres.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook. Veres ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Veres.
A clash of legs there as Veres blocks the low kick.
Veres is looking to slow Rottencrotch down with leg kicks.
Veres scores with a jab. Rottencrotch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice jab there from Rottencrotch.
Veres is looking to slow Rottencrotch down with leg kicks.
Rottencrotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Veres is just out of range.
Veres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch throws a body kick.
Rottencrotch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Rottencrotch's head but Rottencrotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Rottencrotch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rottencrotch is still on wobbly legs! Can Veres finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres connects with a body shot that sends Rottencrotch's belly button to the back.
Rottencrotch seems to have recovered his senses.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rottencrotch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Rottencrotch.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Veres lands a really nice looking cross but Rottencrotch seems unphased.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rottencrotch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Veres if he has to take too many more of those.
Veres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rottencrotch doesn't manage to clinch there - Veres circles away.
Veres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Rottencrotch flicks out a counter leg kick but Veres steps away.
Veres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch misses with a body kick.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veres.
An inside leg kick lands from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a jab to the nose.
Rottencrotch is looking to slow Veres down with leg kicks.
Veres cracks Rottencrotch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rottencrotch scores with a hook to the body. Veres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Veres blocks the low kick.
Rottencrotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veres scores with a nice head shot.
Veres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres moves away from the strike by Rottencrotch.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rottencrotch - the referee stops the clock and Veres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rottencrotch. Veres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veres fails to land with a series of punches.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Rottencrotch cracks Veres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veres's calf.
Rottencrotch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rottencrotch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rottencrotch misses with a low kick.
Veres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Romulus Veres did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body kick from Veres.
Rottencrotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the body kick from Veres.
Veres misses with a combination
letting Rottencrotch counter with a right hand.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that Veres semi-blocks.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch checks it.
Rottencrotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rottencrotch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Veres is rocked!
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick.
Rottencrotch wants to counter with a clinch but Veres pushes him away.
Oh Veres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rottencrotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Veres.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veres.
Rottencrotch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Veres.
Veres seems to have got his legs back now.
Veres misses with a lunging right hand
and Rottencrotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veres.
Nice uppercut lands for Veres. That snapped Rottencrotch's head back.
Veres misses the body punch

and Rottencrotch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rottencrotch.

Veres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rottencrotch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rottencrotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veres counters with a nice body kick.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Veres moves out of range of the body kick.
Veres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veres's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres moves out of range of the body kick from Rottencrotch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Rottencrotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
Veres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veres throws a chopping leg kick but Rottencrotch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rottencrotch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veres takes a step back to recover.
Veres throws a hook but Rottencrotch blocks it.
Veres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rottencrotch misses with a right hand
and Veres counters with a left to the body.
Rottencrotch misses with a left hand
enabling Veres to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veres counters with a thumping low kick.
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres misses with a looping right.
As Veres backs off Rottencrotch throws a huge counter combo but Veres manages to avoid it all.
Veres connects with a looping right hand.
Veres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rottencrotch at a distance.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Veres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres lands a front kick.
Veres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rottencrotch lands a front kick.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch tries a quick counter leg kick but Veres is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rottencrotch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rottencrotch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
It looked like Veres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veres tries to bum rush Rottencrotch with a series of wild strikes but Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rottencrotch is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rottencrotch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rottencrotch.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Rottencrotch.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Rottencrotch saw that one coming.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rottencrotch scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Romulus Veres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rottencrotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Rottencrotch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veres throws the left hand but Rottencrotch avoids the punch easily.
Veres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rottencrotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Veres tries to work over Rottencrotch's front leg with a kick but Rottencrotch checks it.
Veres misses with a body kick.
Rottencrotch looks to land a right hand but Veres moved out of range.
Veres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rottencrotch throws a big counter head kick but Veres avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres tries to land a body kick
and Rottencrotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rottencrotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Veres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rottencrotch.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Veres connects with a single shot there.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rottencrotch lands a really nice looking cross but Veres seems unphased.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rottencrotch throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
Veres checks the leg kick.
Veres throws a body punch but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Veres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rottencrotch avoids the body shot from Veres.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Veres avoids the body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rottencrotch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veres doesn't seem phased though.
Veres avoids the head kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres with a hook.
Veres misses with a series of wild punches.
You can see that Rottencrotch has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Veres strikes.
Rottencrotch keeps Veres at a distance using the push kick.
Rottencrotch lands a leg kick that knocks Veres off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rottencrotch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Rottencrotch as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Veres misses.
Rottencrotch throws an overhand right that lands on Veres's shoulder, as Veres tries to avoid the shot.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rottencrotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rottencrotch throws a lazy right hand but Veres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but Veres checks it.
Nice body punch from Veres.
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick nicely.
Rottencrotch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch misses with a left hand
and Veres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rottencrotch thinking.
Veres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rottencrotch.
Veres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rottencrotch.
It looked like Veres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Veres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rottencrotch defending well as Veres loads up on a big left hand.
Rottencrotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Veres.

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 Romulus Veres.
I think Veres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Romulus Veres 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.