PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vermeer
vs
Pain

175 cm
28
151 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

181 cm
21
166 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Vermeer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer lands a nice looking body shot.
Pain throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Pain tries for a takedown but Vermeer circles away easily
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vermeer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pain scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer lands a nice shot that snaps Pain's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vermeer's waist but Vermeer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Pain.
Vermeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pain tries to clinch but Vermeer moves away
and Vermeer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermeer circles away quickly and effectively.
Vermeer lands a nice looking body shot.
Vermeer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vermeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermeer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vermeer throws a body shot but no joy.
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Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pain.
Vermeer misses the shot to the body.
Vermeer throws a hook but Pain blocks it.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vermeer tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vermeer to the ground. Vermeer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vermeer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
Pain tries to clinch up but Vermeer circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Pain misses its intended target.
Alexander Vermeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Pain thows a huge punch but Vermeer dodges it nicely.

Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vermeer defends it well.

Pain seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vermeer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain is the new lightweight champion!
Royal Pain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.