PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pat Verbeek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bestarsson
vs
Verbeek

179 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Bestarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek throws a hook but Bestarsson avoids it easily.
Bestarsson checks a leg kick.
Bestarsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Verbeek throws an overhand right that lands on Bestarsson's shoulder, as Bestarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Verbeek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bestarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bestarsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Verbeek in the body.
Good work by Bestarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bestarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Bestarsson moved out of range nicely.
Bestarsson is looking to counter punch.
Verbeek throws a low kick but Bestarsson avoids it.
Verbeek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bestarsson loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verbeek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bestarsson. That one must have hurt.
Bestarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bestarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verbeek misses with a low kick as Bestarsson jumps back.
Bestarsson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson blocks a leg kick.
Bestarsson connects with a right hand. Verbeek shakes it off.
Bestarsson connects with a single shot there.
Bestarsson jabs Verbeek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bestarsson moves out of range as Verbeek throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verbeek. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bestarsson jabs Verbeek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verbeek takes one to the chin there.
Bestarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verbeek.
Good shot there by Verbeek.
Bestarsson throws a body punch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Bestarsson scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bestarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bestarsson lands with a nice body kick.
Bestarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bestarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek scores with a hook.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Bestarsson moves out of range.
Bestarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bestarsson throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a leg kick
and Bestarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verbeek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bestarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verbeek can pounce on him.
Bestarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Verbeek throws a jab but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Verbeek throws a chopping leg kick but Bestarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bestarsson checks the leg kick.
Verbeek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bestarsson slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Verbeek slips a jab from Bestarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verbeek cracks Bestarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verbeek scores with a hook.
Bestarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verbeek on the side of the head.
Bestarsson slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Bestarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verbeek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bestarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verbeek. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bestarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Verbeek moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verbeek. Bestarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verbeek lands with a kick to the temple. Bestarsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Verbeek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verbeek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson cracks Verbeek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bestarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verbeek throws a looping overhand right but Bestarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bestarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Bestarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Verbeek moves out of range easily.
Bestarsson thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Verbeek moves out of range of the body kick.
Bestarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bestarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verbeek avoids the head kick by Bestarsson.
Verbeek blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Verbeek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Verbeek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bestarsson swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek throws a nice looking combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bestarsson checks a leg kick.
Verbeek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Bestarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Verbeek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verbeek avoids a kick to the body.
Verbeek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bestarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
Bestarsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verbeek's head.
Bestarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Bestarsson instigates a clinch.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
Verbeek tries to work over Bestarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bestarsson blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bestarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verbeek lands a shoulder strike.
Bestarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bestarsson scores with a shot to the side of Verbeek's head.
Bestarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbeek can do to turn this around?
Verbeek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bestarsson tries to work over Verbeek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verbeek lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verbeek avoids it.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bestarsson scores with a knee to the head.
Viktor Bestarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

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!
Verbeek lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Bestarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verbeek blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbeek lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bestarsson manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Verbeek misses its intended target.
Verbeek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Bestarsson.
Verbeek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range and Verbeek settles back down.
Verbeek tests Bestarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verbeek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bestarsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Verbeek counters with a thumping low kick.
Bestarsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Verbeek lands a jab to the head.

Bestarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verbeek, pushing him back against the cage.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bestarsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Verbeek lands with a short shot to the head.
Verbeek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bestarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Verbeek controls his hands.
Bestarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson blocking some punches.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bestarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verbeek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bestarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick.
Bestarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Verbeek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bestarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Verbeek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verbeek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Bestarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Verbeek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bestarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verbeek fakes the leg kick and cracks Bestarsson in the body.
An inside leg kick from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bestarsson looks to throw the jab but Verbeek is out of range.
Verbeek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bestarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verbeek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bestarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Verbeek's shoulder, as Verbeek tries to avoid the shot.
Verbeek throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verbeek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bestarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bestarsson takes one to the chin there.
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!
Bestarsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek is looking to slow Bestarsson down with leg kicks.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Bestarsson.
Verbeek lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bestarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bestarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Bestarsson throws out a leg kick but Verbeek moves out of range and Bestarsson only half commits.
Bestarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Verbeek moves out of range easily.
Bestarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bestarsson cracks the inside of Verbeek's front leg.
Verbeek misses with the body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson throws a lazy right hand but Verbeek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pat Verbeek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verbeek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verbeek tries to score with a low kick but Bestarsson moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Bestarsson.
Verbeek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bestarsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verbeek.
Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verbeek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Bestarsson.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bestarsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek jabs Bestarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bestarsson checks the leg kick.
Bestarsson lands a nice hook to Verbeek's body. Verbeek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verbeek is looking to chop away at Bestarsson's legs.

Bestarsson clinches up against the cage.
Viktor Bestarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verbeek scores with a hook to the body.
Verbeek lands a hook that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Verbeek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Bestarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Bestarsson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bestarsson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Verbeek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verbeek tries to break free but Bestarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bestarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viktor Bestarsson.
Well Bestarsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Bestarsson!
A very excited looking Viktor Bestarsson 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.