PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talsar Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vermillion might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vermillion
vs
Jr

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

172 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talsar Vermillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr is looking to clinch but Vermillion is avoiding it.
Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vermillion clinches but Jr breaks the clinch

and Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vermillion wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Vermillion wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vermillion tries to clinch up but Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jr shoots in but Vermillion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vermillion has closed the distance and engaged Jr in a clinch.
Jr is trying to break the clinch but Vermillion is controlling him.

Vermillion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vermillion pushes Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermillion lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vermillion lands a damaging elbow.
Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vermillion stalling.
Vermillion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vermillion landing knees to the body.
Vermillion lands a damaging elbow.
Jr jumps guard but Vermillion stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vermillion.
Vermillion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Vermillion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vermillion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Vermillion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vermillion clinches up with Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Vermillion controlling the action here for a moment.
Jr tries to break the clinch but Vermillion is controlling the position.

Vermillion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermillion is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.
Vermillion tries to clinch up

and Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vermillion!
Vermillion squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vermillion really wants to buck Jr off and get back to his feet.
Jr content just to control the position here.
Jr landing punches.
Vermillion wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vermillion tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vermillion's guard.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vermillion is keeping the position for now.
Vermillion wants to stand but Jr is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vermillion keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vermillion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Vermillion tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jr.
Jr wants a takedown.
Vermillion stalling in the clinch but Jr improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Vermillion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
Talsar Vermillion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Jr.
Vermillion tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Vermillion tries to clinch but Jr moves out of range.
Vermillion tries to clinch but Jr moves away

and Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jr.
Vermillion scores a nice knee to the body.
Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vermillion obliges.
Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with some punches.
Vermillion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vermillion is looking to control Jr's arms but Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vermillion has his back to the cage.
Vermillion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vermillion misses with the head strike.
Vermillion misses with a body punch.
Vermillion lands a nice knee to the body.
Vermillion scores a nice knee to the body.
Vermillion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vermillion lands a knee to the body.

Vermillion breaks from the clinch.
Vermillion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.

Vermillion clinches with his opponent.
Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vermillion connects with a knee to the head.
Vermillion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Vermillion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vermillion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jr closes the distance but Vermillion moves to the side
and Vermillion counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vermillion tries to clinch up.
Vermillion tries to clinch up but Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jr dives in and grabs Vermillion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vermillion pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vermillion defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermillion darts in trying to clinch

and Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vermillion won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vermillion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermillion is trying to buck Jr off.
Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vermillion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Vermillion wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vermillion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vermillion wants to get back to his feet.
Jr landing punches.
Vermillion wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vermillion is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vermillion is trying to stand up.
Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Vermillion trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vermillion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vermillion turns into him and now he's in Jr's guard.
Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vermillion!
Talsar Vermillion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Vermillion defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jr 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geo Jr!