PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Veres (ranked 2887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 2695 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aaron Newport was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Veres
vs
Newport

180 cm
34
188 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

190 cm
39
194 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Veres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veres throws a leg kick but Newport sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newport raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Newport takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport.
Veres sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Newport takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Veres misses with a looping right.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Veres throws a sloppy body shot
and Newport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newport throws the kick towards the body but Veres avoids it.
It looked like Veres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newport connects with a looping right hand.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Newport's head but Newport sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Veres.
Veres jabs at Newport's body.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Newport steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport scores with a three punch combo!
Newport takes a swing at Veres's ribcage but misses.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport.
Newport scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veres in his tracks.
Newport connects with a body shot that sends Veres's belly button to the back.
Newport connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Veres is looking to wear down Newport with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport slips under a jab from Veres.
A countering left hand to the body from Newport misses.
Newport feints and then cracks Veres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veres down.
Newport connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
Newport fakes the leg kick and cracks Veres in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Veres misses.
Newport throws a leg kick but Veres checks it.
Veres is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Newport's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Veres avoids the body shot from Newport.
Veres throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Newport lands with a nice body kick.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Veres is just out of range.
A big right from Veres misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres takes a swing at Newport's ribcage but misses.
Newport cracks a nice hook into Veres's ribs.
Newport checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newport throws a sloppy head kick and Veres moves out of range easily.
Veres 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.
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veres swings widly with a right hand
and Newport counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veres is looking to land body kicks.
Newport throws out a counter right but Veres avoids it with no problem.
Veres takes one to the chin there.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veres is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newport lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Veres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veres.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport.
Veres misses with a lunging right hand
and Newport makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veres lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newport has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newport and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newport. Newport obviously looking to wear him down.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Newport smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Newport lands a head shot.
Veres tries to clinch up but Newport circles away and keeps his distance.
Veres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newport under the eye.
A jab lands there for Veres.
Newport is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Veres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newport is looking to score with low kicks.
Newport throws a leg kick
and Veres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newport steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veres.
Newport has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport misses with a jab to the body
and Veres counters with a nice body kick.
Veres blocks a head kick by Newport.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres throws a lazy right hand but Newport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Veres finds it's way through Newport's defenses.
Veres lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Veres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newport lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veres tries to work over Newport's front leg with a kick but Newport checks it.
Newport wants to slow Veres down by chopping away at his legs.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newport is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newport.
Veres throws a front kick that sends Newport stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres throws a big shot that misses.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veres.
Veres catches Newport with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Newport will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Newport.
A slow jab from Newport misses its intended target.
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Veres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veres thows a leg kick but Newport checks it
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Veres was not able to check.
A big right from Veres misses.
Veres moves out of range as Newport strikes.
Veres connects with a body shot that sends Newport's belly button to the back.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Newport was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veres misses with a body kick.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Newport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Newport on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veres. That did some damage!
Veres scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newport.
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!
Veres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Newport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veres scores with a body shot.
Veres misses the jab.
Newport motions for Veres to come forward. Newport throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veres misses the shot to the body.
Newport takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Newport pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newport digs a good hook to Veres's body.
Newport swings for the body but Veres moves out of range.
Newport throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veres's head.
Newport lands a front kick.
Veres misses with a body shot
and Newport counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veres's hands.
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!
Veres moves out of range of the body kick.
Veres avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport takes a swing at Veres's ribcage but misses.
Newport connects with a body shot that sends Veres's belly button to the back.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Newport's corner calls for a 1-2. Newport obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newport darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veres just misses with a punch to the body.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Veres!
Veres throws a shot to the body.
Newport misses the jab.
Veres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newport moves out of range as Veres throws a body kick.
Veres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newport checks it well.
Veres misses with a head kick.
Newport raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Newport avoids the body shot from Veres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
A left lands for Veres.
Veres connects with a nice looking jab.
Veres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newport connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veres scrambles back to his feet.
Newport paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newport scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newport throws a low kick but Veres moves out of range easily.
Veres misses with a straight right.
Veres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newport's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Veres.
Veres throws a looping overhand right but Newport ducks down to avoid it.
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veres momentarily.
Newport slips a jab from Veres.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Newport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veres.
Newport throws a hook to the side of Veres's head but Veres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newport.
Newport is trying to counter with his kicks.
Newport throws the kick towards the body but Veres avoids it.
Newport uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veres.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veres.
Jab, jab by Newport - just one landing.
Newport throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
Veres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veres connects with a body shot that sends Newport's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Newport. Beautiful body shot.
Veres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Veres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Newport lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veres takes a step back to recover.
Veres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Newport looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veres.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
Veres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newport throws a sloppy head kick and Veres moves out of range easily.
Veres misses with an uppercut
and Newport counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veres's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Newport blocks the low kick.
Newport wants to counter with a clinch but Veres pushes him away.
Veres looks to land a left hand but Newport moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Veres blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Newport.
Veres misses with a wild body shot.
Newport cracks Veres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Newport as he connects with a hook.
Newport lands a nice hook to Veres's body. Veres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport moves out of range of the leg kick from Veres.
Newport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newport was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Veres is looking to score with low kicks.
Newport connects with a right hand. Veres shakes it off.
Newport's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
Veres 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.
Veres misses with a low kick as Newport jumps back.
Veres throws a wild body kick that Newport sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Veres misses.
Veres keeps Newport at a distance using the push kick.
Veres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Veres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newport tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newport throws a lazy head kick
and Veres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romulus Veres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newport cracks a nice hook into Veres's ribs.
Veres throws a solid leg kick but Newport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Veres.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
Veres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newport throws a shot to the body.
Newport scores with a nice strike.
Veres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newport throws a combination. Veres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Newport pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newport loads up on a big right hand but Veres slips the punch.
A big right from Newport misses.
Newport sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Veres sees coming a mile off.
Veres walks into a left hand.
Veres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newport.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a front kick that sends Veres stumbling back into the cage.
Veres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Veres misses.
Newport looks to land a right hand but Veres moved out of range.
Veres lands with a nice body punch.
Veres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newport lands a head shot.
Veres looks to land a left hand but Newport moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Newport there.
Newport throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Veres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veres.
Newport will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veres tries a low kick but Newport avoids it.
Newport appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Veres. Newport shrugs it off though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Veres might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Newport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newport doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newport thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Veres if he has to take too many more of those.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whack! Veres lands a heavy head kick that drops Newport. The ref tackles Veres to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Newport was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Romulus Veres!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Romulus Veres made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.