PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jochem Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Pecilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jochem Vermeer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vermeer
vs
Pecilli

175 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

165 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jochem Vermeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Pecilli!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer swings for the body but Pecilli moves out of range.
Pecilli scores with a nice head shot.
Pecilli is looking to clinch but Vermeer is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Pecilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Vermeer scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Guillermo Pecilli has been cut.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pecilli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pecilli was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Pecilli looks to land a right hand but Vermeer moved out of range.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pecilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Pecilli misses the shot to the body.
Pecilli ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Pecilli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vermeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pecilli on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Pecilli tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pecilli on the side of the head.
Pecilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pecilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer digs a good hook to Pecilli's body.
Pecilli is looking to clinch.
Vermeer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Pecilli's belly button to the back.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Pecilli's body.
Pecilli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Vermeer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pecilli lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pecilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeer moves away.
Vermeer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli slips under a jab.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecilli digs a good hook to Vermeer's body.
Pecilli dodges the punch combination from Vermeer.
Pecilli throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pecilli.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Pecilli's body.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pecilli's head backwards.

Pecilli moves into the clinch.
Pecilli scores with a shot to the side of Vermeer's head.
Vermeer tries to circle away but Pecilli has him pinned against the cage.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer has a couple of punches blocked by Pecilli.
Vermeer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeer tries to break free but Pecilli pushes him back against the cage.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
Vermeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vermeer blocks an elbow strike from Pecilli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Vermeer.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer is leaning against Pecilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Pecilli gets through Vermeer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer pushes Pecilli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli gets through Vermeer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeer.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pecilli stalling in the clinch but Vermeer improves position.
Pecilli lands with a right to the head.
Pecilli tries to stall but Vermeer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vermeer is looking to control Pecilli's arms but Pecilli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vermeer has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Pecilli.
Vermeer tries to work over Pecilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer pushes Pecilli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pecilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer tries to break free but Pecilli pushes him back against the cage.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Pecilli scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pecilli prevents a body shot from Vermeer.
Pecilli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vermeer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Pecilli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Pecilli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vermeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeer throws a shot from downtown. Pecilli moves away and avoids it.
Vermeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pecilli instigates a clinch.
A short left from Vermeer.
Pecilli stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pecilli.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pecilli can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Pecilli.
Pecilli misses with the head strike.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Pecilli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Nice elbow from Pecilli.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pecilli looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli stalling the fight.
Jochem Vermeer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pecilli digs a right hand underneath Vermeer's ribcage. Vermeer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vermeer wants to get back to striking at distance but Pecilli won't allow it.
Pecilli throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer prevents a body shot from Pecilli.
A shot in the inside from Vermeer.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli has Vermeer pressed against the cage, preventing Vermeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer lands with a right to the head.
Pecilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermeer or not.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pecilli backwards.
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecilli controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pecilli.
Pecilli blocks a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pecilli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vermeer as Pecilli tries to tie him up.
Vermeer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.
Pecilli slowing the pace effectively.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli avoiding damage.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecilli tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pecilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pecilli 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.
Pecilli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Pecilli prevents a body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pecilli backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vermeer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pecilli digs a right hand underneath Vermeer's ribcage. Vermeer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pecilli lands a left hand.
Pecilli works on Vermeer's body with a couple of short punches.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Pecilli avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Pecilli controls the action.
Vermeer can't break the clinch.
Pecilli is working Vermeer over against the cage.
Vermeer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pecilli.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli cracks Vermeer with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer is trying to push Pecilli away but Pecilli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Pecilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli wants to stall.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vermeer blocks a body shot from Pecilli.
Pecilli lands an elbow inside that Vermeer shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guillermo Pecilli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Pecilli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pecilli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermeer lands a jab to the nose.
Vermeer lands a jab to Pecilli's midsection.

Pecilli gets a clinch.
Pecilli prevents a body shot from Vermeer.
Pecilli tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
Pecilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeer controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Vermeer.
Pecilli tries to work over Vermeer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pecilli tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Pecilli back against the cage.
Pecilli tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Pecilli back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeer backwards.
Pecilli tries a body shot but Vermeer blocks it.
Vermeer takes a shot to the head.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecilli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Pecilli's ribcage. Pecilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pecilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pecilli fails to land.
Vermeer prevents a body shot from Pecilli.
Vermeer misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli takes a shot to the head.
Vermeer lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Vermeer - that landed with a thud.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Pecilli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pecilli's gas tank.
Pecilli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Vermeer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Pecilli is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
Pecilli tries to throw a body punch but Vermeer avoids it by throwing Pecilli back against the cage.
Pecilli wants to stall.
Vermeer stalls.
Pecilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vermeer as Pecilli tries to tie him up.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pecilli.
Vermeer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Vermeer.
Pecilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Vermeer as the two fighters clinch.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pecilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vermeer wants to break free but Pecilli has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeer.
Pecilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermeer or not.
Vermeer tries to throw a body punch but Pecilli avoids it by throwing Vermeer back against the cage.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pecilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer works on Pecilli's body with a couple of short punches.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Pecilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Pecilli.
Vermeer wants to get back to striking at distance but Pecilli won't allow it.
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Pecilli blocks it.
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pecilli cracks Vermeer with a nice body shot.
Vermeer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pecilli controls his hands.
Pecilli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.
Vermeer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pecilli is trying to maintain a safe position but Vermeer gets an underhook and turns Pecilli into the cage.
Pecilli takes a shot to the head.
Pecilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pecilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Vermeer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vermeer is trying to force a seperation but Pecilli has the dominant position.
Pecilli pushes Vermeer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer is trying to break the clinch but Pecilli has him pressed against the cage.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pecilli.
Pecilli prevents Vermeer from breaking the clinch.
Pecilli misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vermeer 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
Jochem Vermeer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.