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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Kent Veetme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
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, Hugh Kent Veetme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veetme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veetme counters with a takedown into side control.
Veetme is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Veetme is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Veetme has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva tries to break free.
Veetme is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Veetme misses with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veetme is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Let's hope that Veetme has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva tries to roll but Veetme sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veetme not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Veetme looking for the RNC.
Veetme biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two 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.
Veetme has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Veetme looking to hold on to the position here but Silva rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veetme trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veetme wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Veetme trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Veetme looks gassed!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugh Kent Veetme wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veetme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veetme throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veetme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva is trying to keep Veetme in close.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva throwing strikes here but Veetme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Kent Veetme dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veetme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Veetme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veetme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veetme is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Veetme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veetme is breathing heavily.
Veetme won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva is keen to just control but Veetme is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Silva.
Veetme wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva jabs Veetme right on the nose. Veetme blinks but takes it well.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Veetme smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veetme.
Silva tries to clinch up but Veetme circles away and keeps his distance.
Veetme shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veetme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Veetme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva dives in and grabs Veetme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Veetme pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veetme did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veetme wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is stalling here. Veetme is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Veetme has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Veetme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veetme trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Veetme stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva wants to clinch
and Veetme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Veetme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Veetme tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Kent Veetme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veetme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries to pull guard but Veetme holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Veetme has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Veetme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Veetme has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva postures up.
Hugh Kent Veetme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veetme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Veetme controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control but Veetme is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugh Kent Veetme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch
and Veetme moves into the clinch.
Veetme prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Veetme tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Veetme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veetme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veetme.
Veetme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veetme.
Veetme pulls Silva into guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is fighting to break Veetme's control of his arms but Veetme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Veetme thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Veetme tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veetme working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Veetme wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots in but Veetme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veetme.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veetme shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Kent Veetme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veetme controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Kent Veetme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veetme 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Kent Veetme!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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