PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between rocky bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rocky bullwinkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bullwinkle
vs
Vera

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

178 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, rocky bullwinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
bullwinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bullwinkle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bullwinkle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
Vera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bullwinkle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vera is looking to get to half guard.
bullwinkle controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries to hold on but bullwinkle postures up.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera has given up his back.
Vera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
bullwinkle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vera is looking to escape.
bullwinkle controlling from mount.
bullwinkle wants to take Vera's back here but Vera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bullwinkle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vera preventing the sweep.
bullwinkle controlling Vera's posture.
Vera wants to control from the top but bullwinkle keeps moving.
bullwinkle has his hands on Vera's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
bullwinkle looking to control.
bullwinkle is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
bullwinkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

bullwinkle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vera's half guard.
bullwinkle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is staying active underneath bullwinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera manages to get to full guard.
Vera keeping moving, preventing bullwinkle from controlling successfully.
Vera keeping full guard, as bullwinkle tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that rocky bullwinkle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera has his takedown stuffed

and bullwinkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bullwinkle uses his free foot to push down on Vera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vera.
Vera has given up his back here.
bullwinkle tries to keep control of the position but Vera is staying busy.
bullwinkle is trying to stick to Vera's back but Vera is turning into bullwinkle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in bullwinkle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vera.
bullwinkle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vera's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera keeping moving, preventing bullwinkle from controlling successfully.
bullwinkle looking to pass the guard.
Vera is trying to control the position but bullwinkle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but bullwinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bullwinkle trying to control the position.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but bullwinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bullwinkle controlling Vera's posture.
Vera trying to control but bullwinkle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bullwinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bullwinkle is trying to maintain the position but Vera is very close to passing his half guard.
bullwinkle is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to pass to full mount but bullwinkle defends it.
bullwinkle is looking to improve his position.
Vera is keen to just control but bullwinkle is a slippery customer.
bullwinkle gets back to full guard.
Vera won't allow bullwinkle to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera fails with the takedown

and bullwinkle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vera keeping full guard, as bullwinkle tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
bullwinkle wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but bullwinkle is one step ahead there.
bullwinkle postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vera is keen to just control but bullwinkle is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky bullwinkle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vera with a lazy takedown attempt

and bullwinkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
bullwinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
bullwinkle wants to pass to mount but Vera is defending the position.
bullwinkle is controlling the pace.
Vera regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vera has his foot on bullwinkle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bullwinkle works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bullwinkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bullwinkle working a defensive guard here.
bullwinkle has a closed guard, preventing Vera from standing up.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but bullwinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bullwinkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
bullwinkle is trying to control the position but Vera postures up.
Vera passes into half guard.
bullwinkle trying to control from the bottom.
bullwinkle is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bullwinkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vera decides to pull guard.

Vera working for a triangle but bullwinkle defends it easily.
Vera wants to stand and escape but bullwinkle is having none of it.
bullwinkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera wants to sweep here but bullwinkle controlling him for the moment.
Vera keeping moving, preventing bullwinkle from controlling successfully.
bullwinkle preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bullwinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bullwinkle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
bullwinkle trying to control but Vera postures up.
Vera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and bullwinkle is now in Vera's guard. A big mistake from Vera there, giving up the dominant position!
bullwinkle looking to pass the guard.
Vera is trying to control the position but bullwinkle postures up.
bullwinkle looking to pass the guard.
Vera is trying to control the position but bullwinkle postures up.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bullwinkle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Vera.
I think bullwinkle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky bullwinkle!