PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 1288 p4p, 181 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 1424 p4p, 199 weight class). Drake Dusk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romulus Veres's chin.

Dusk
vs
Veres

180 cm
35
195 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

180 cm
33
188 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
IniTech Nutrition

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres tries to land a front kick but Dusk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dusk lands with a shot to the body.

Veres tries to sprawl but Dusk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veres taking some punishment here, with Dusk in his half guard.
Dusk controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dusk tries to free his leg and advance position but Veres is retaining full guard.
Veres controlling Dusk's posture.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk is looking to work some ground and pound but Veres has wrist control.
Dusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dusk is working Veres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dusk is working Veres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk postures up in Veres's guard and throws a big left but Veres blocks it.
Veres is pulling down on Dusk's head. It's preventing any offense from Dusk, at least for the moment.
Dusk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dusk throws a big elbow that misses.
Veres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dusk.
Dusk lands a couple of elbows.
Veres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dusk.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dusk trying to control the position from guard on top but Veres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veres keeping full guard, as Dusk tries to pass.
Veres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dusk manages to get himself to full guard.

Veres wanted to stand there but Dusk had control of the position.
Veres passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk wants to improve his position but Veres is controlling well.
Veres is thwarting Dusk's attempts to control the position.
Veres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veres is trying to control. Dusk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Dusk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dusk looking to score a takedown here. Veres is defending well but Dusk drives through and ends up in Veres's guard.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
Drake Dusk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veres working a defensive guard here.
Dusk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dusk connects with a couple of short punches.
Veres keeping moving, preventing Dusk from controlling successfully.
Dusk working some strikes from top position.
Dusk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dusk working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusk is in close to Veres's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Veres is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres controls Dusk momentarily but Dusk frees himself.
Veres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dusk wants to control from the top but Veres keeps moving.
Dusk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Veres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dusk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dusk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dusk is looking to advance position but Veres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dusk is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Veres controlling his opponent.
Veres is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is squirming around, avoiding Veres's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dusk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Veres trying to control the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dusk tries to roll over but Veres keeps him under control.
Dusk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Dusk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Veres misses with a head kick.
Dusk looks to land a left hand but Veres moved out of range nicely.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dusk's sensitive parts.

Dusk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Veres quickly recovers to half guard.
Dusk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veres's head.
Dusk is stalling here. Veres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dusk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Veres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Veres controls the position.
Dusk is looking for a sweep.
Veres trying to control the action but Dusk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Veres presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dusk tries to hold on but Veres postures up.
Dusk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romulus Veres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dusk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dusk is trying to get back to full guard.
Dusk trying to hold on to Veres's head to control him but Veres postures up.
Dusk wants to improve his position but Veres is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres trying to pass the guard but Dusk defending well.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
Dusk trying to control but Veres postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusk throws a body punch but Veres moves out of range.
Veres moves out of range as Dusk strikes.
Veres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veres is looking to chop away at Dusk's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Veres counter with a right hand.
Dusk looks to throw the jab but Veres is out of range.
Veres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dusk clinches.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veres tries a body shot but Dusk blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dusk.
Dusk lands with a right to the head.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dusk fails to land.
Veres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veres misses with the head strike.
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romulus Veres.
I think Dusk 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dusk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Drake Dusk made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Romulus Veres had this to say: 'I've failed this time but I will be back to reform this poor soul.'.