PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: call to prayer. Dominic Vera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Junior
vs
Vera

177 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
202 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior moves forwards but Vera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Vera misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vera prevents a body shot from Junior.

Vera jumps guard and drags Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junior won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
Junior works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Vera has managed to sweep!
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Vera is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Junior's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two 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.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junior pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Vera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vera is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera throws an elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vera's guard. Nice move by Junior!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.

Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera looking to control.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior distracts Vera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back!
Vera is trying to stick to Junior's back but Junior is turning into Vera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junior.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vera working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior advances position into side control!
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vera is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Junior working away.
Vera is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior cracks Vera with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera seems a little lost for a moment, as Junior dominates the positioning.
Vera is looking for a sweep.
Vera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Junior wants to control his opponent's hands but Vera gets his hands free.
Junior is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Vera 's hooks.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior is controlling Vera's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vera throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is doing well to control the position and prevent Vera from advancing to side control.
Vera tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.

Vera is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junior's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Junior has his hands on Vera's head, controlling the position.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.

Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Junior pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Junior 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.

Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junior tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Vera misses
and Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Vera throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
A big left from Vera misses.
Junior looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.

Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vera tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
Vera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vera struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Junior scores with punches from side control.
Junior staying calm.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
Junior wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Vera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vera is trying to escape the position but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Vera is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Junior is taking a breather. Vera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vera trying to control but Junior postures up.
Junior wants to advance to full mount but Vera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Vera has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jorge Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Junior lands with a straight right. Vera didn't see that one coming.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera with a nice cross.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Vera lands with a good body shot.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.

Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Vera is defending well.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior stays in close to Vera's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jorge Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior lands a jab.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior takes one to the chin there.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vera is defending well.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Junior has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera is trying to break free.

Junior is trying to trip Vera. He has hold of a leg but Vera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Junior persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Vera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Vera has wrist control.

Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.

Vera looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jorge Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Vera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Vera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Junior manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior landing shots from mount.
Junior wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Vera is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Junior dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into Vera's guard.
Junior cracks Vera with a solid left hand.
Junior pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior passes to full mount!
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vera is in a horrible position here. Junior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Vera regains half guard.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Vera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior looking to control but Vera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vera taking shots to the head.
Vera tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior wants to control the pace but Vera is squirming around nicely.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Vera tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!

Vera is rocked!
Junior landing strikes from the mount and Vera is in trouble!
Vera is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?
Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
Junior postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vera bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Junior and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Junior!
After the fight, Jorge Junior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.