PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Maia (ranked 1929 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Jaycee Veto (ranked 97 p4p, 94 weight class). Jaycee Veto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Veto

187 cm
29
269
9 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
230
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaycee Veto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veto sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Lucas Maia has been cut.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veto throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Maia attempts a counter takedown but Veto avoids it well and moves away.
Veto misses with a shot to the body

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veto keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to advance position but Veto won't allow it.
Veto wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Veto is positioning himself well to prevent Maia advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veto is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veto avoid being mounted?
Veto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maia advances to half guard.
Veto won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Veto is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veto is still trying to improve position.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia is thwarting Veto's attempts to control the position.
Maia trying to control the action but Veto is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto throws a right hand that misses

and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Veto didn't expect that.
Veto is adopting a defensive guard.
Maia trying to control but Veto is working from the bottom.
Veto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Veto is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Veto controlling Maia's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Veto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maia under the eye.
Veto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
Veto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veto missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaycee Veto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Maia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, jab by Veto - just one landing.
Veto swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Jab by Veto.
Veto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Veto throws a poor cross that misses

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veto's guard.
Veto pulls Maia in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia trying to control but Veto is working from the bottom.
Veto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maia scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veto.
Veto lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
Veto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
Veto throws a lazy right hand but Maia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maia tries to counter with a takedown but Veto is quick to defend against it.
Jaycee Veto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Maia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veto!
Maia trying to control the position but Veto is working away.
Maia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Veto struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Veto struggling a bit here.
Veto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Maia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Veto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maia but great work by Veto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia tries to bench press Veto off him but Veto keeps the position.
Maia is trying to escape the position but Veto is controlling the position.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Veto tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Maia is not content to let Veto control the position.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaycee Veto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Maia'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!

Veto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maia tries to counter with a takedown but Veto is quick to defend against it.
Veto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia avoids the body shot from Veto.
Maia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Veto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia tries to counter with a takedown but Veto is quick to defend against it.
Maia moves away from the strike by Veto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia tries to counter with a takedown but Veto is quick to defend against it.
Jaycee Veto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maia feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Veto misses the target.
Maia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veto sprawls and moves away.
Veto throws a predictable looking body shot

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Veto fights it but they end up in guard.
Veto keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Lucas Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia trying to control but Veto is working from the bottom.
Veto has control of Maia's left arm, preventing Maia from doing any damage.
Jaycee Veto 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.
Veto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Veto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maia prevents Veto from standing back up.
Veto wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia wants to take a breather but Veto is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maia prevents Veto from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto with a nice calf kick.
Veto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veto.
Veto connects with a leg kick.
Maia moves out of range as Veto strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Veto.
Maia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veto sprawls and moves away.
Veto misses with a straight right.
Maia attempts a counter takedown but Veto avoids it well and moves away.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
A telegraphed right hand from Veto misses the target.
Veto misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaycee Veto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaycee Veto!
After winning the bout, Jaycee Veto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.