PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto's entrance music is Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Totto
vs
Cave

184 cm
39
209 lbs
18 - 18 - 2

184 cm
37
190 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

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 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto 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.
Totto cracks Cave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Totto scores with a four punch combination!
Cave misses with a low kick as Totto jumps back.
Totto misses the shot to the body.
Totto lands with a right hand.
Cave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Totto misses with a body kick.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Totto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Cave misses.
Totto 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.
Totto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Totto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cave moves forwards but Totto connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Totto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Totto looks up at the clock and then as Cave takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Totto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Totto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Totto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Totto throws a strike aimed at the side of Cave's head but Cave avoids it well.
Totto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cave pushes Totto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Totto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Totto has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Totto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Totto throws a strike aimed at the side of Cave's head but Cave avoids it well.
Totto working the body and head with strikes.
Totto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cave seems a little lost for a moment, as Totto dominates the positioning.
Cave is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Totto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Totto is chipping away with strikes.
Totto in side control, throwing shots but Cave defends.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Totto drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave prevents Totto from moving into mount.
Cave parries the strikes from Totto easily there. Totto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cave to escape.
Totto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Totto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cave wants to get back to his feet.
Totto 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.

Totto is trying to get an arm triangle but Cave is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cave bucks up and tries to throw Totto off but instead Totto has got his back!

Cave showing good submission defense here.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Totto has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Totto lands shots from the back.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Totto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave is covering up but some of the strikes from Totto are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veron Totto dominated that round.
That's time! Totto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cave slips a jab from Totto.
Totto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Totto misses.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Cave.
Totto just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cave walks into a left hand.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
Totto connects with a crisp jab.
Totto lands a two punch combo.
Totto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cave tries to avoid it but Totto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cave to the ground. Cave escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Totto.
Totto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Totto.
Cave throws a lazy uppercut
and Totto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Totto misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Totto works Cave's body with a nice hook.
Cave stuffs the takedown.
Cave unleashes a big counter combination but Totto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Totto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cave wants to slow Totto down by chopping away at his legs.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a right hand that Totto ducks under and follows up with a left that Totto also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Totto. Beautiful body shot.
Totto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cave misses with a few strikes there.
Totto scores with a sloppy right hand. Cave should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave slips a jab and a cross from Totto.
Cave feints a counter leg kick.
Totto scores with a body shot.
Totto throws out a powerful jab.
Totto lands a slapping body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Totto scores with a four punch combination!
Cave misses with a low kick.
Cave looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cave fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Totto checks it well.

Cave gets tackled into the cage by Totto. Totto maintains the clinch.
Totto just leaning against Cave, taking a breather.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Totto stalling.
Totto is trying to drag Cave to the mat but Cave just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto prevents a body shot from Cave.
Totto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Totto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Totto misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Totto throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Cave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave is breathing heavily.
Cave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto swings widly with a right hand
and Cave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Totto lands a jab-cross combination.
Cave gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Totto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cave is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Totto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Totto dodges the punch combination from Cave.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cave.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cave avoids the head kick by Totto.
Totto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cave.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cave circles away quickly and effectively.
Cave has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cave stuffs the takedown attempt from Totto. Totto gets slowly back to his feet.
Totto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veron Totto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cave avoids the body shot from Totto.
Totto throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Totto has closed the distance and engaged Cave in a clinch.

Totto breaks from the clinch.
Totto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totto throws a shot from downtown. Cave moves away and avoids it.
Totto stalks Cave and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cave's face. Cave staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totto scores with a jab. Cave acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Totto blocks the low kick.
Cave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veron Totto is winning the standup battle so far.
Totto tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Totto clinches up with Cave and pushes him back against the cage.
Cave misses with a short punch on the inside.

Totto breaks the clinch.
A jab from Totto misses.
Cave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Totto clinches with his opponent.
Totto jumps guard but Cave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Totto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cave kicks Totto off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cave. Cave obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Cave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totto.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Totto throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Totto misses with a low kick.
Totto slips under a jab from Cave.
No joy there for Totto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cave! But no joy.
Totto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cave has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Totto finds it's way round the side to connect with Cave's head.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totto moves out of range of the leg kick from Cave.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cave back to the cage. Totto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Totto has closed the distance and engaged Cave in a clinch.
Totto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cave avoiding damage as Totto throws knees to the body.
Veron Totto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totto misses with an elbow strike.
Cave misses with a knee strike.

Totto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totto throws a right and a left that Cave avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cave can pounce on him.
Totto digs a good body shot into Cave's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Cave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totto.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totto lands with a good body shot.

Cave tries to sprawl but Totto drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Cave is defending against the submission attempts here by Totto.
Totto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totto prevents Cave from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veron Totto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Totto 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veron Totto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Veron Totto made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.