PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verama's entrance music is Swing It Away. A fine choice. Hector Verama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Verama
vs
Oneil

188 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Oneil!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Oneil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama lands a high kick!
Verama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verama misses with a shot to the body
and Oneil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Oneil misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oneil.
Oneil throws a head kick that misses
and Verama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneil thinking.
Verama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oneil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Verama walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verama avoids the head kick by Oneil.
Verama jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oneil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Oneil.
Oneil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oneil looks winded!
Verama lands with a hook. Oneil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Verama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Verama sends Oneil crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Verama is motioning to the referee to let Oneil up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Oneil is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oneil doesn't seem bothered though.
Verama misses with a head kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oneil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verama tries to counter with a takedown but Oneil is quick to defend against it.
Oneil is looking to score with low kicks.
Oneil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verama scores with a nice body kick.
Verama throws out a loose jab but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
Verama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verama is looking to counter with a body kick.
Verama misses with the combination.
Oneil looks to throw the jab but Verama is out of range.
Verama is looking to counter with a body kick.
Oneil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Oneil rushes Verama and presses him up against the cage.
Verama has a couple of punches blocked by Oneil.
Verama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Verama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verama lands a nice elbow.
Verama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Oneil avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
Verama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verama lands a shot to the body.
Verama tries to work over Oneil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama lands a left hand.
Verama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
Verama lands a left hand.
Verama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verama's elbow.
Oneil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as Oneil controls his hands.
Verama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oneil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Verama scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Verama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oneil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oneil is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Verama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Oneil preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Verama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Verama looking for the RNC.
Verama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Verama trying to control momentarily.

Verama looking for the RNC.
Verama is looking to control Oneil but Oneil is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oneil wants to escape the position.
Oneil is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Verama tightening his grip on Oneil, looking for the choke.

Verama looking to break Oneil's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oneil remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Verama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oneil instigates a clinch.
Verama works on Oneil's body with a couple of short punches.
Verama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verama lands a left hand.
Verama lands with a left to the head.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Oneil controls the action.
Verama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Verama blocks a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil lands a hook that snaps the head of Verama backwards.
Oneil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oneil lands with a short shot to the head.
Oneil lands an uppercut.
Verama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oneil misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verama.
A right hand to the body from Verama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama lands a body shot.
Oneil is breathing heavily.
Verama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verama cracks Oneil with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Verama.
Verama lands a shoulder strike.
Verama lands a shoulder strike.
Oneil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oneil is still on wobbly legs! Can Verama finish him?
Verama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oneil seems to have recovered his senses.
Verama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verama pushes Oneil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oneil is defending well for now.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Oneil avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verama pushes Oneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verama.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama lands a nice uppercut.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil prevents a body shot from Verama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
Oneil tries to circle away but Verama has him pinned against the cage.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verama digs a right hand into Oneil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oneil's gas tank.
Oneil tries to work over Verama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama digs a right hand underneath Oneil's ribcage. Oneil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verama lands a nice shot to the body.
Verama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Verama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oneil prevents a body shot from Verama.
Verama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verama misses with a body punch.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Oneil avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
Verama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verama throws a punch but it's blocked by Oneil.
Verama jumps guard but Oneil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Verama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oneil after a bit of a struggle.
Verama works on Oneil's body with a couple of short punches.
Oneil managing to block the knees to the body from Verama.
Verama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
Oneil avoiding damage as Verama throws knees to the body.
Hector Verama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Verama.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Verama avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.

Verama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hector Verama is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil cracks Verama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Verama throws a push kick but Oneil slaps the foot to one side.
Verama throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Oneil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oneil throws a hook but Verama avoids it easily.
Verama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verama connects with a right hand. Oneil shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil misses with a low kick.
Verama tries to land a front kick but Oneil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oneil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Verama is looking to counter punch.
Verama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oneil.
Verama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Oneil does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Verama there.
Verama blocks a jab.
Verama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oneil scores with the left hand. Verama knows he should have avoided that one.
Oneil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Oneil.
Oneil throws a head kick but Verama moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Verama.
Oneil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oneil can do to turn this around?
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oneil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verama momentarily.
Verama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneil tries to avoid it but Verama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneil to the ground. Oneil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verama misses with a shot to the body
and Oneil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Oneil has closed the distance and engaged Verama in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Oneil - that landed with a thud.
Oneil scores with a shot to the side of Verama's head.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Oneil controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oneil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil lands with a light punch inside.
Verama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oneil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Verama avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
Oneil blocks an uppercut.
Oneil lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verama.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.

Verama pulls guard effortlessly.
Verama working a defensive guard here.
Oneil wants to control from the top but Verama keeps moving.

Verama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hector Verama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kevin Oneil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verama is looking for a triangle but Oneil pushes his legs off easily.
Oneil throws a strike but Verama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Verama trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneil pulls Verama in close to prevent any damage.
Oneil keeping moving, preventing Verama from controlling successfully.
Oneil looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oneil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verama is one step ahead there.

Oneil has his foot on Verama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verama works his way back into a safe position though.
Verama wants to control from the top but Oneil keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oneil controlling Verama's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verama defending well as Oneil loads up on a big left hand.
Verama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oneil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Verama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.
Oneil wants to stand and escape but Verama is having none of it.
Oneil pulls Verama in close to his closed guard and prevents Verama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verama trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oneil wants to stand up but Verama is controlling him.
Verama stays in close to Oneil's body and controls the position.

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 Hector Verama.
Well Verama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Verama!
Hector Verama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.