PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Gamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Vermeer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gamma
vs
Vermeer

155 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ace of Spades

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alpha Gamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Gamma throws out a loose jab but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer is looking for the big counter here.
Gamma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gamma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vermeer works Gamma's body with a nice hook.
Gamma misses with a straight left.
Vermeer digs a good hook to Gamma's body.
A big right from Gamma misses.

Gamma pushes Vermeer up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
Gamma throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
A short uppercut from Gamma.
Gamma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Gamma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gamma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gamma.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
Gamma misses with a punch on the inside.
Gamma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gamma lands a left hand.
Gamma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gamma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Vermeer misses with some punches.
Gamma throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gamma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gamma takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer is working Gamma over against the cage.
Gamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gamma backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeer fails to land.
Gamma lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gamma.
Vermeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Gamma misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gamma fails to land.
Gamma can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
Vermeer is trying to push Gamma away but Gamma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vermeer trying to control the position but instead, Gamma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vermeer into the cage.
Gamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Gamma.
Gamma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Vermeer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vermeer prevents a body shot from Gamma.

Vermeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamma lands a jab to the nose.
Vermeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gamma.
Vermeer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gamma misses with a looping right.
Gamma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer staying out of range there.
Vermeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vermeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamma misses with a hook
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vermeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeer misses with a hook
and Vermeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamma walks into a jab.
Alpha Gamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gamma in his tracks.
Vermeer moves out of range as Gamma strikes.
Vermeer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Alpha Gamma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vermeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a right hand.
Gamma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gamma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gamma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vermeer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vermeer throws a big shot that misses.
Gamma throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Gamma avoids it with no problem.
Vermeer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vermeer works Gamma's body with a nice hook.
Vermeer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gamma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gamma throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Gamma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Gamma avoids it with no problem.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gamma under the eye.
Gamma thuds his right hand into Vermeer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vermeer moves out of range of the strikes.
Gamma throws a lazy right hand but Vermeer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Vermeer misses its intended target.
Vermeer throws a series of punches but Gamma avoids them all with ease.
Gamma swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vermeer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vermeer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gamma counters with a nice uppercut.
Gamma tests Vermeer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gamma walks into a stiff left hand from Vermeer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Gamma moves out of range.
Vermeer connects with a nice looking jab.

Gamma has managed to clinch.
Gamma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeer has Gamma pressed against the cage.
Gamma blocking some punches.
Vermeer throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeer tries to circle away but Gamma has him pinned against the cage.
Vermeer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gamma has him pressed against the cage.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Gamma avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gamma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Gamma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamma misses with a body punch.
Gamma tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gamma.
Gamma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
Vermeer has a couple of punches blocked by Gamma.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gamma.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer stalling against the cage.
Vermeer wants to break free but Gamma has control.
Alexander Vermeer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gamma presses Vermeer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Gamma.
Gamma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamma blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gamma misses with a body punch.
Gamma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Gamma's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Gamma blocks it.
Vermeer pushes Gamma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gamma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermeer presses Gamma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vermeer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gamma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Gamma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gamma lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Vermeer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Vermeer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gamma misses with a straight right.
Vermeer wants to counter with a clinch but Gamma pushes him away.
Gamma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gamma has Vermeer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vermeer.
A short left from Vermeer.
Gamma scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamma tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gamma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gamma blocks an uppercut.
Gamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer trying to stall but Gamma improves his position.
Gamma misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Gamma controls the action.
Gamma lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Gamma is controlling him.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gamma.
Gamma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamma working aggressively here.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Vermeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gamma.
Gamma misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer lands with a right to the head.
Gamma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamma working aggressively here.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gamma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer misses with a body punch.
Vermeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamma's elbow.
Gamma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gamma throws a head punch that misses.
Gamma throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Gamma prevents a body shot from Vermeer.
Gamma lands a body shot.
Vermeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gamma backwards.
Gamma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gamma lands an uppercut.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Gamma working aggressively here.
Vermeer trying to stall but Gamma improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
Gamma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gamma blocking some punches.
Gamma takes a shot to the head.
Gamma pushes Vermeer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gamma.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gamma.
Gamma blocking some punches.
Gamma struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeer controls his hands.
Gamma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeer trying to control the position but instead, Gamma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vermeer into the cage.
Gamma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gamma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gamma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamma takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Gamma blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gamma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
Gamma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Gamma throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeer.
Gamma lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer working aggressively here.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gamma backwards.
Gamma lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gamma tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Gamma back against the cage.
Gamma blocks an uppercut.
Gamma swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer misses with the head strike.
Vermeer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gamma swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Gamma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gamma 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!