PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Verslut (ranked 4711 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Everest Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyler Verslut has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Verslut
vs
Fresco

150 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
285
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Verslut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everest Fresco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verslut circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fresco.
Fresco taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fresco stands up.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verslut as he avoids it easily.
Verslut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fresco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Verslut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fresco clinches with his opponent.
Verslut tries to break free but Fresco pushes him back against the cage.
Verslut prevents Fresco from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fresco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyler Verslut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everest Fresco.

Fresco manages to pull guard.

Fresco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verslut defends well.
Verslut throwing strikes but missing.

Fresco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Verslut working some strikes from top position.
Fresco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verslut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Verslut tries to stand but Fresco is controlling from the bottom.
Verslut throwing strikes from guard but Fresco blocks nicely.
Verslut postures up in Fresco's guard and throws a big left but Fresco blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verslut throws a strike but Fresco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fresco throwing strikes from guard but Verslut blocks nicely.

Fresco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fresco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fresco stands up and waves to Verslut to follow him.
Verslut stuffs the takedown attempt from Fresco. Fresco gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fresco or perhaps it was just good defense by Verslut, which made it look bad.
A swing and a miss from Verslut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verslut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fresco sprawls well initially but Verslut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Fresco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Verslut keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Verslut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fresco has Verslut pressed against the cage, preventing Verslut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fresco prevents Verslut from breaking the clinch.
Verslut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verslut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verslut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verslut tries to break the clinch but Fresco is controlling the position.
Fresco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verslut is trying to push Fresco away but Fresco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fresco jumps into guard, dragging Verslut to the mat.

Fresco working for a triangle but Verslut defends it easily.
Verslut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verslut is trying to maintain the position but Fresco is very close to passing his half guard.

Fresco is working for a kimura but Verslut is defending it quite comfortably.
Fresco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verslut wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Fresco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fresco leaves Verslut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Verslut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fresco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fresco has his takedown stuffed
and Fresco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verslut misses with a head kick.
Verslut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fresco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Verslut somewhat.
Fresco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Verslut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verslut with a poor takedown
and Fresco counters with a left and a right that stings Verslut.
Fresco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fresco has managed to clinch.
Verslut is trying to break the clinch but Fresco is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verslut is trying to break free.
Fresco has Verslut pressed against the cage, preventing Verslut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fresco has Verslut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verslut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Verslut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fresco has Verslut pressed against the cage, preventing Verslut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fresco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Verslut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verslut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresco can't break the clinch.
Fresco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fresco.
Fresco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Verslut prevents it.

Verslut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fresco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verslut but Verslut pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco shoots in and drives through. Verslut sprawls well.
Fresco connects with a body shot that sends Verslut's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Verslut.
Fresco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fresco wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Verslut as Fresco shoots in.
Fresco is breathing heavily.
Fresco shoots in looking for a takedown but Verslut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fresco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Verslut misses with a head kick.
Fresco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Verslut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fresco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Fresco has his foot on Verslut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verslut works his way back into a safe position though.
Verslut looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verslut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco controlling Verslut's posture.
Verslut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fresco on the ground.
Verslut is looking to work some ground and pound but Fresco has wrist control.
Verslut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verslut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Verslut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Everest Fresco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fresco managing to control the position.
Verslut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verslut arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fresco's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Verslut!