PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fin Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Veiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dan Sebenarnya. Veiga has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shark
vs
Veiga

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fin Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Veiga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shark scores a takedown into full mount!
Shark looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shark prevents Veiga from getting the reversal.
Veiga wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Veiga working to try and regain half guard.

Shark looking for a guillotine from mount but Veiga is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Veiga really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiga regains half guard.
Veiga tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Shark is trying to control. Veiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark trying to pass the guard but Veiga defending well.
Veiga gets back to full guard.

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.
Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Veiga.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veiga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veiga keeping full guard, as Shark tries to pass.
Veiga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
Shark looks like he's trying to stand up.

Veiga is trying to work for a kimura but Shark is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veiga is thwarting Shark's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Veiga 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.

Veiga moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.
A combination from Veiga does no damage.
Veiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Shark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veiga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veiga wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
Shark tries to clinch there but Veiga circles away.
Shark keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veiga fails with the takedown

and Shark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shark controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Veiga trying to keep a closed guard but Shark is proving a slippery customer.
Veiga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Shark is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Veiga is looking to get back to full guard here but Shark has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands a big shot there that rocks Veiga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Shark jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Veiga manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Shark stands up and beckons Veiga to his feet.
Diego Veiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Veiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veiga tries to clinch up.
Veiga is looking to clinch.

Shark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shark is one step ahead there.
Veiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shark controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fin Shark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Veiga tries to clinch up but Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
Veiga tries for a takedown but Shark circles away easily

and Shark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Veiga is trying to stand back up but Shark is controlling him

Shark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Veiga is just riding it out for now. Shark eventually gives up the hold.
Shark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark is trying to control the action in half guard but Veiga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shark wants to pass to mount but Veiga is defending the position.
Well, if Shark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shark trying to control from half guard but Veiga is working away.
Veiga pushes Shark off looking to stand but Shark dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shark trying to control the action but Veiga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four 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.
Veiga pushes Shark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Veiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Shark swings around for an armbar but Veiga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shark's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fin Shark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fin Shark!