PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 4476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 15517 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

The Perfectionist
vs
Verama

170 cm
38
176 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

188 cm
39
186 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AJ The Perfectionist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama throws a sloppy head kick
and The Perfectionist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Perfectionist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Verama does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Verama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verama.
The Perfectionist throws a big shot that misses.
Verama 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.
Verama slips a straight right by The Perfectionist.
Verama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist checks a low kick from Verama.
The Perfectionist lands a jab to Verama's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Perfectionist throws out the jab.
The Perfectionist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Perfectionist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
A telegraphed right hand from The Perfectionist misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Verama - just one landing.
The Perfectionist dodges the punch combination from Verama.
The Perfectionist is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Verama.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from The Perfectionist misses.
Verama connects with a leg kick. The Perfectionist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab.
Verama cracks The Perfectionist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verama throws a sloppy head kick and The Perfectionist moves out of range easily.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Verama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Perfectionist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Perfectionist looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
The Perfectionist blocks a head kick by Verama.
A little feinted left hand from The Perfectionist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Perfectionist gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Verama blocks it.
The Perfectionist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
The Perfectionist is looking to counter punch.
The Perfectionist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verama.
Verama missing with a left hand there. The Perfectionist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama throws the left hand but The Perfectionist avoids the punch easily.
Verama tests The Perfectionist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama throws a leg kick that misses.
The Perfectionist scores with a jab. Verama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Verama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - The Perfectionist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verama cracks the inside of The Perfectionist's front leg.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
Verama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verama throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a one two combo.
Verama misses with a lunging right hand
and The Perfectionist counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Verama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Perfectionist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Perfectionist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verama just misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Verama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from The Perfectionist misses its target.
Verama lands a front kick.
The Perfectionist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verama misses with a body shot.
It looked like The Perfectionist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Verama.
Verama throws a low kick but The Perfectionist avoids it.
The Perfectionist moves out of range as Verama throws a body kick.
Verama chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Verama throws a hook but The Perfectionist avoids it easily.
Hector Verama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Perfectionist to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verama cracks The Perfectionist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Perfectionist misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verama misses with a body kick.
It looked like The Perfectionist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verama tries to land a leg kick but The Perfectionist saw it coming and moves away.
Verama tries to work over The Perfectionist's front leg with a kick but The Perfectionist checks it.
Verama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Perfectionist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Verama there.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
It looked like The Perfectionist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Perfectionist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Perfectionist is looking to counter punch.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but The Perfectionist slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Verama throws a looping overhand right but The Perfectionist ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Verama misses.
Good exchange - Verama coming out on top.
Verama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Perfectionist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Perfectionist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Perfectionist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
Verama moves away from the strike by The Perfectionist.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Perfectionist might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
The Perfectionist loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Verama.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from The Perfectionist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verama throws a nice looking combination but The Perfectionist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Perfectionist throws a jab but it's blocked by Verama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama cracks the inside of The Perfectionist's front leg.
Verama misses with an uppercut. The Perfectionist saw that one coming.
Verama lands a two punch combo.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from The Perfectionist misses.
Verama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Perfectionist's head.
Verama 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.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
Verama connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Perfectionist. The Perfectionist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Perfectionist throws out the jab.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from The Perfectionist.
Verama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Verama - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Perfectionist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like The Perfectionist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verama lands a slapping body shot.
Verama missing with a left hand there. The Perfectionist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama looks to land a combination but The Perfectionist avoids it well.
Verama is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from The Perfectionist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Verama throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Perfectionist.
Verama throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Verama lands a nice hook to The Perfectionist's body. The Perfectionist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
The Perfectionist throws a jab when Verama was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Perfectionist throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Verama misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Perfectionist to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight right hand.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like The Perfectionist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Perfectionist moves out of range of the leg kick from Verama.
Verama throws an overhand right that lands on The Perfectionist's shoulder, as The Perfectionist tries to avoid the shot.
Verama misses with a body shot.
The Perfectionist scores with a nice strike.
The Perfectionist looks to throw the jab but Verama is out of range.
Verama digs a good hook to The Perfectionist's body.
Verama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Perfectionist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verama tries to bum rush The Perfectionist with a series of wild strikes but The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Perfectionist is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from The Perfectionist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verama is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Perfectionist closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Verama! The Perfectionist dives in looking to finish! Verama is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ The Perfectionist!