PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen You are just a JOKE! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Presting
vs
Vera

182 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

185 cm
31
192 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Presting shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Presting sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vera is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.

Presting seems to be looking for submissions.

Presting is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Presting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Presting looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Presting is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vera defends it well.

Presting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Presting seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking to improve his position.

Presting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Presting is working away from the top position though.
Presting stops Vera from getting back to his feet.
Presting trying to control from half guard but Vera is working away.

Presting seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting tries to pass to full mount but Vera defends it.
Presting is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.

Presting is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Vera as he works his way to full guard.
Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Presting keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vera's head.
Vera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Presting pushing down on Vera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Presting is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vera has hold of Presting's hands but Presting slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Presting seems content to control.
Presting is looking to advance position but Vera won't allow it.

Presting is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vera defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Presting seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Presting is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vera sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralfus Presting dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Presting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vera gets caught napping as Presting dives in and scores a takedown. Vera manages to retain guard.
Presting throwing strikes from guard but Vera blocks nicely.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Presting from controlling successfully.
Presting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Presting trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vera is trying to control the position but Presting postures up.
Vera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Presting haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Presting from controlling successfully.
Presting is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Presting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presting looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Presting forces Vera back against the cage and clinches.
Vera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vera scores with a shot to the side of Presting's head.

Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Presting as he avoids it easily.
Vera leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presting leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Presting has Vera up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to get back to striking at distance but Presting won't allow it.

Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera with a poor takedown

and Presting counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Presting.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Presting.
Vera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vera wants to get back to striking at distance but Presting won't allow it.
Presting landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera prevents the takedown attempt.

Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presting shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Presting keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vera is defended easily by Presting.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting tries to clinch up.
Presting stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Presting misses with a takedown attempt - Vera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Presting has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vera has managed to get both his arms back between Presting's legs - danger averted.

Presting working for a triangle but Vera defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presting is trying to keep Vera in close.

Presting isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vera stacks Presting on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vera!
Vera controlling the position.
Ralfus Presting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralfus Presting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralfus Presting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Presting manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vera on his heels. He'll look to pass Vera's guard now, I'm sure.
Presting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Presting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Presting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera wants to stand up but Presting is controlling him.
Presting tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Vera wants to stand and escape but Presting is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting advances position into side control!

Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presting is trying to move to mount but Vera reverses beautifully and ends up in Presting's guard.

Presting is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vera is aware though and is defending well.
Vera wants to control from the top but Presting keeps moving.

Presting pushes a forearm under Vera's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vera is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralfus Presting!
A very excited looking Ralfus Presting made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.