PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vellocet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan champion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

champion
vs
Vellocet

178 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vellocet!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vellocet tries to bum rush champion with a series of wild strikes but champion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vellocet misses with a few strikes there.
champion slips a jab and a cross from Vellocet.
Vellocet throws a head kick that champion semi-blocks.
Vellocet throws a series of punches but champion moves out of range.
Crunch! Vellocet slams his shin into champion's torso.
champion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for champion with that takedown attempt.
Vellocet throws a right hand that champion ducks under and follows up with a left that champion also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Vellocet lands but champion takes it in his stride.
Vellocet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

champion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vellocet, pushing him back against the cage.
Vellocet wants to break free but champion has control.
Vellocet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but champion has him pressed against the cage.

champion has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vellocet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
champion misses with punches from the back.
champion 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.
champion lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vellocet hold on?!
Vellocet is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will champion go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from champion. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
champion wants to control the position but Vellocet frees himself and scrambles - champion manages to regain control in side control.
An elbow from champion crashes against the mat.

champion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vellocet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
champion throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
champion wants to control but Vellocet is keeping him busy.

champion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
champion is breathing heavily.
champion working the strikes but Vellocet uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

champion decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alex Vellocet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
champion avoids the head kick by Vellocet.
champion tries to clinch there but Vellocet circles away.
Vellocet misses with a head kick.
champion swats away the attempt to clinch by Vellocet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vellocet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vellocet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
champion shoots in but Vellocet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vellocet throws a sloppy head kick and champion moves out of range easily.
Vellocet darts in trying to clinch

and champion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
champion with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
champion with a flurry of punches that miss.
champion looking to pass the guard.
champion trying to control but Vellocet is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion prevents Vellocet from getting back to his feet.
champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellocet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
champion tries to free his leg and advance position but Vellocet is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Vellocet. No joy for champion on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dan champion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vellocet throws a head kick but champion moves out of range.
Vellocet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vellocet tries to clinch but fails miserably

and champion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
champion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vellocet's head.
Vellocet tries to kick champion off but champion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion 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.

Vellocet misses with a jab, cross combination.

champion gets the takedown into side control.
Vellocet is trying to buck champion off.
champion scores with punches from side control.
champion taking a break here but Vellocet is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vellocet is trying to stand back up but champion is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
champion wants to free his trapped foot but Vellocet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
champion trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

champion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
champion wants to control but Vellocet is keeping him busy.
champion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vellocet wants to get back to his feet.

champion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
champion wants to advance to full mount but Vellocet doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

champion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vellocet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vellocet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vellocet!
champion is trying to improve his position.
champion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion is trying to work for a sweep but Vellocet has mounted him!
champion is looking to get to half guard.
Vellocet tries to control but champion wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
champion wants to hold on but Vellocet pushes him away.
champion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
champion is looking for a sweep. Vellocet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
champion is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vellocet tries to stand and escape but champion actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

champion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
champion wants to control from the top but Vellocet keeps moving.
Vellocet is looking to stand up but champion isn't so interested in that idea.
champion wants to control from the top but Vellocet keeps moving.
Vellocet wants to stand and escape but champion is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
champion throws and elbow that misses. Vellocet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in champion's guard. Nice move by Vellocet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion managing to control the position.
champion looking for a sweep. Not yet champion, not yet.
Vellocet wants to stand but champion is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vellocet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

champion scores a takedown into full mount!
champion controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Vellocet really doesn't like being in this position too much.
champion looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! champion connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vellocet taking shots to the head.
champion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vellocet hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion scoring with strikes but Vellocet is staying in there.
champion with shots to the head and body - Vellocet looks very uncomfortable down there.
champion landing strikes, looking to finish!
champion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
champion lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by champion.
champion looking to finish Vellocet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vellocet!
champion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vellocet squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
champion breaks from Vellocet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
champion breaks from Vellocet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, champion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by champion.
champion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
champion controlling from the full mount.
champion landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion clearly takes 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.

champion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - champion lands in his opponent's guard.
champion throws a big right hand that misses.
champion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
champion working the ground and pound but Vellocet is defending the strikes.
champion trying to control the position but Vellocet is working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
champion is trying to move to mount but Vellocet reverses beautifully and ends up in champion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

champion is looking for a triangle here but Vellocet uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Vellocet stands up.
Vellocet lands a nice looking kick to the body. champion takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vellocet lands a nice looking body shot.
Vellocet throws a nice looking combination but champion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vellocet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
champion wants to pass the guard but Vellocet is keeping the position.
champion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vellocet is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as champion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion throws and elbow that misses. Vellocet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in champion's guard. Nice move by Vellocet!
champion looking to control but Vellocet passes into half guard.
Vellocet moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from champion.
Vellocet slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by champion.
champion is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
champion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
champion is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vellocet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as champion is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that dan champion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vellocet misses with a two punch combination.
Vellocet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vellocet wants to clinch

and champion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vellocet is trying to break free.

champion breaks the clinch.

champion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than champion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
champion working Vellocet over with strikes here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
BOOM! champion connects with a massive shot to the dome!
dan champion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
champion lands a big elbow.
Vellocet wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion raining down shots from the mount!
champion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vellocet is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by champion.
A nice elbow there by champion.
champion controlling from the full mount.
champion cracks Vellocet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

champion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vellocet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vellocet!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now champion is on top in guard.
champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellocet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vellocet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion tries to free his leg and advance position but Vellocet is retaining full guard.
champion content to stall in guard here.
champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vellocet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
champion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells champion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
champion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vellocet is being controlled here.
Alex Vellocet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
champion prevents Vellocet from escaping the position.
champion scoring with punches and elbows.
Vellocet pushes champion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, champion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
champion scores with a couple of short elbows.
champion working the ground and pound.
The referee asks champion politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. champion prefers to stall for the moment though.

champion in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vellocet is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). dan champion!
dan champion retains his lightweight title!