PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes into the arena with Tame blaring out of the sound system. Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Romper Stomper. Gristle McThornbody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McThornbody
vs
Vera

188 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
202 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McThornbody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McThornbody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McThornbody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Crunch! McThornbody slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McThornbody is able to avoid easily.
Vera tries to land a body kick
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from McThornbody.
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McThornbody. That one must have hurt.
McThornbody connects with the punch.
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!
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
Vera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody scores with a jab. Vera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vera throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McThornbody counter with a right hand.
Vera takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McThornbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera misses with a double jab
and McThornbody counters with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Vera's defenses.

It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
McThornbody scores with a head kick.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McThornbody lands a front kick.
McThornbody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the body.
McThornbody thuds a left hand into Vera's body.
Donk. McThornbody catches Vera right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a right hook to the body.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
McThornbody throws a head kick that half lands.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McThornbody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
McThornbody scores with a body shot.
McThornbody lands with an uppercut that bounces Vera off the cage and back into rage.
McThornbody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.

McThornbody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McThornbody lands a body punch.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McThornbody is working Vera over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
Come on McThornbody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McThornbody is working Vera over against the cage.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a shot to the body.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McThornbody.
Vera is trying to maintain a safe position but McThornbody gets an underhook and turns Vera into the cage.
McThornbody stops a takedown attempt from Vera.
McThornbody presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McThornbody - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
McThornbody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
McThornbody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
McThornbody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody lands a shot to the body.
McThornbody presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McThornbody manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McThornbody lands with a kick to the ribs.
McThornbody misses with a straight left.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McThornbody with a hook.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Vera misses with a kick to the body
and McThornbody counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera blocks a head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Vera missing with a left hand there. McThornbody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominic Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but McThornbody checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera clobbers McThornbody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McThornbody to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a head kick!
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McThornbody circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McThornbody tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McThornbody thumps Vera with a low kick.
McThornbody lands with a nice body kick.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
McThornbody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Vera takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That has opened up Dominic Vera's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McThornbody cracks a nice hook into Vera's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McThornbody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McThornbody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McThornbody lands a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
McThornbody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vera moves forwards but McThornbody connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McThornbody connects with a jab.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the head.
McThornbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McThornbody dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by McThornbody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McThornbody.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody lunges at Vera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vera's hand.
McThornbody lands a lovely overhand right.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McThornbody lands a body shot.

McThornbody forces Vera back against the cage and clinches.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody effectively controlling the action here.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McThornbody.
A nice left hand lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McThornbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McThornbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McThornbody lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vera's knee momentarily.
Vera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McThornbody to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McThornbody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
McThornbody tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McThornbody with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
Vera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a left to the body.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McThornbody connects with a body shot.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
Vera throws the left hand but McThornbody avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McThornbody. That's going to slow Vera down.
McThornbody fakes the leg kick and cracks Vera in the body.
McThornbody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McThornbody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vera has time to react.
McThornbody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Vera misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McThornbody lunges at Vera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vera's hand.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
McThornbody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McThornbody dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
McThornbody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by McThornbody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
McThornbody connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McThornbody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody clobbers Vera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vera's head.
McThornbody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Vera is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. McThornbody catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
McThornbody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
McThornbody with a hook.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McThornbody throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody jabs Vera right on the nose. Vera blinks but takes it well.
McThornbody thumps Vera with a low kick.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a nice body kick.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from McThornbody.
Vera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
Vera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McThornbody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
McThornbody throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by McThornbody.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera looks to land a combination but McThornbody avoids it well.
Vera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McThornbody scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a solid leg kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McThornbody circles away quickly and effectively.
McThornbody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vera's knee momentarily.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vera thinking.
Decent striking displayed by McThornbody there.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vera walks into a stiff left hand from McThornbody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! McThornbody slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody connects with a looping right hand.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by McThornbody as he connects with a hook.
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
McThornbody scores with a spinning back kick!
McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.
McThornbody throws a body kick the misses
and Vera counters with a thumping low kick.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
McThornbody tries to clinch up.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a good jab.
Vera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from McThornbody does no damage.
Vera throws a predictable looking body shot
and McThornbody counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McThornbody misses.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from McThornbody does it's job there.
McThornbody lands the left hand.
Vera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for McThornbody.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and McThornbody counters with a nice uppercut.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McThornbody scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody had his way with Dominic Vera in that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McThornbody scores with a jab.
Vera throws a combination that misses
and McThornbody counters with a big head kick but Vera shrugs it off.
Vera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McThornbody is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

McThornbody closes the distance and clinches.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
McThornbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from McThornbody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vera taking a breather.
McThornbody is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McThornbody scores with a shoulder strike.
McThornbody digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McThornbody content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McThornbody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody pushes Vera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
McThornbody just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McThornbody lands a body punch.
McThornbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McThornbody.
A right hook to the body lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
Dominic Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
McThornbody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vera or not.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by McThornbody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Vera thows a leg kick but McThornbody checks it
and McThornbody counters with a right hand to the body.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
McThornbody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick
and McThornbody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McThornbody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with a wild body shot.
McThornbody lands with a hook. Vera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from McThornbody.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
Vera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vera trying to control the position but instead, McThornbody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vera into the cage.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.

The cut above Dominic Vera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as McThornbody controls the action.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
McThornbody is stalling here.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McThornbody.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:40
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:40
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody retains his light heavyweight title!