PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1170 p4p, 154 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 1611 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anthony Buzzard
vs
Veres

188 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
36
188 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Voodoo Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buzzard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] in the buildup to the fight.
Buzzard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Buzzard coming out on top.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzzard shoots for a takedown but Veres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buzzard connects with a right hand. Veres shakes it off.
Veres throws a right hand that Buzzard ducks under and follows up with a left that Buzzard also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buzzard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Buzzard feints and then cracks Veres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veres down.
A good leg kick by Veres.
Buzzard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
Buzzard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buzzard moves out of range of the body kick.
Buzzard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veres's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzzard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veres counters with a good low kick that Buzzard was not able to check.
Buzzard moves out of range of the body kick.
Buzzard takes a swing at Veres's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Buzzard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veres.
Buzzard misses with a hook.
Buzzard misses with a hook. Veres ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buzzard!
Veres throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Veres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buzzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzzard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veres on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Veres.
Veres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buzzard throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
Veres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buzzards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Veres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzzard wants to land a leg kick but Veres is out of range.
Veres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Veres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Veres misses
and Buzzard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard blocks a leg kick.
Veres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Veres blocks the leg kick.
Buzzard motions for Veres to come forward. Buzzard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veres cracks Buzzard with a good jab.
Veres throws a sloppy head kick and Buzzard moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buzzard - that will leave a mark!
Buzzard cracks Veres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buzzard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Buzzard.
And Veres responds with a good body kick, but Buzzard manages to step out the way in time.
Buzzard slips under a jab.
Buzzard misses with an uppercut. Veres saw that one coming.
Veres throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Buzzard. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Veres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buzzard scores with a nice strike.
Veres lands a leg kick that knocks Buzzard off balance momentarily.
Buzzard lands a jab to the nose.
Buzzard throws a right and a left that Veres avoids nicely.
Buzzard blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veres steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buzzard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Veres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veres takes a swing at Buzzard's ribcage but misses.
Buzzard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buzzard slips a jab and a cross from Veres.
Buzzard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veres misses with a looping right.
Buzzard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buzzard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buzzard checks it well.
Veres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veres looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard is looking to counter punch.
Buzzard connects with a jab.
Buzzard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buzzard lands a head shot.
Buzzard works over Veres's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Buzzard finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buzzard.
Veres throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Buzzard scores with a four punch combination!

Veres is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard scores with a spinning back kick!
Veres is still on wobbly legs! Can Buzzard finish him?
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veres seems to have recovered his senses.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Buzzard saw that one coming.
Buzzard moves out of range of the strikes.
Veres tries a head kick but it misses.
Buzzard looks to land a combination but Veres avoids it well.
Veres wants to slow Buzzard down by chopping away at his legs.
Veres lands with a nice body kick.
Buzzard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buzzard misses with a combination
and Veres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buzzard misses with a head kick.
Veres checks a leg kick.
Buzzard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A good leg kick by Veres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Buzzard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buzzard shoots for a double leg takedown but Veres sprawls well. He's pushed Buzzard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veres misses with a hook. Buzzard ducked under it nicely.
Buzzard throws a big counter combination but Veres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buzzard jabs at Veres's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veres misses with a wild body shot.
Buzzard lands a jab-cross combination.
Buzzard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buzzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Veres misses.
Veres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buzzard throws a series of strikes that have Veres backpedaling.
Buzzard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Veres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buzzard has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres avoids a kick to the body.
Veres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buzzard blocks it well.
An inside leg kick from Buzzard misses.
Veres misses with the combination.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buzzard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veres.
Buzzard avoids the body shot from Veres.
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buzzard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veres.
Veres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buzzard misses with a kick to the body.
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buzzard throws out the jab.
Buzzard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veres is looking to slow Buzzard down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Buzzard scores with a four punch combination!
Veres blocks a head kick by Buzzard.
Veres tries to close the distance and clinch but Buzzard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buzzard slips under a jab.
Buzzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Veres throws an off balance right hand
and Buzzard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Buzzard finds it's way through Veres's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buzzard moves out of range as Veres throws a body kick.
Buzzard misses with a two punch combination.
Buzzard moves away from the strike by Veres.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres misses with a hook.
Veres lands with a nice body punch.
Veres misses the shot to the body.
Buzzard throws a head kick that misses.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzzard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buzzard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buzzard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veres throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Veres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buzzard.
Buzzard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veres can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Veres.
Buzzard scores with a decent looking hook.
Buzzard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.

Veres clinches.
Veres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veres misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veres lands a nice uppercut.
Veres blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Veres.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
Veres misses with a punch on the inside.
Veres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buzzard backwards.
Veres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzard's elbow.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres blocking some punches.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzard's elbow.
Buzzard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veres blocks a body shot from Buzzard.
Veres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzzard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Veres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veres tries a body shot but Buzzard blocks it.
Veres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Veres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veres.
Veres takes a shot to the head.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Veres.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
Veres struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Buzzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sir Anthony Buzzard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buzzard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buzzard scores with a decent looking hook.
Buzzard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Buzzard staying out of range there.
Veres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veres moves out of range of the strikes.
Buzzard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Buzzard moves into range and clinches up with Veres.
Veres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Veres.
Veres misses with the head strike.
Veres misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Veres.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres throws a punch but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Romulus Veres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veres works on Buzzard's body with a couple of short punches.
Veres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buzzards head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buzzard lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buzzard.
Veres throws a head punch that misses.
Veres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buzzard lands a nice uppercut.
Veres can't find room to land a body shot as Buzzard controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Veres.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buzzard blocks a body shot from Veres.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buzzard.
Veres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buzzard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romulus Veres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veres misses with a body punch.
Veres tries a body shot but Buzzard blocks it.
Buzzard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buzzard lands with a right to the head.
Buzzard is working Veres over against the cage.
Veres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veres throws a punch but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Veres can't find room to land a body shot as Buzzard controls the action.
Veres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veres throws a head punch that misses.
Veres misses with the head strike.
Buzzard lands with a right to the head.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veress head.

Buzzard breaks the clinch.
Buzzard throws a big shot that misses.
Veres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buzzard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a low kick, looking for Buzzard's leg but Buzzard calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Buzzard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buzzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veres.
Veres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veres connects with an inside leg kick.
Veres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buzzard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buzzard throws a jab when Veres was well out of range.
Veres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buzzard walks into a left hand.
Veres scores with a jab.
Buzzard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzzard jabs at Veres's body.
Buzzard misses with a wild combination.
Veres throws a fast counter high kick but Buzzard manages to duck under it in time.
Buzzard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veres.
Veres misses with a looping left.
Buzzard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buzzard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres throws a leg kick but Buzzard sees it coming and moves out of range.

Buzzard has closed the distance and engaged Veres in a clinch.
Veres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veres swings wildly with an uppercut but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres is working Buzzard over against the cage.
Buzzard prevents a body shot from Veres.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres lands an uppercut.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sir Anthony Buzzard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buzzard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!
Sir Anthony Buzzard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Romulus Veres had this to say: 'I've failed this time but I will be back to reform this poor soul.'.