PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Flair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Velasquez's chin.

Flair
vs
Velasquez

196 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Flair avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.

Flair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velasquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flair scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flair.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flair prevents Velasquez from standing back up.
Flair is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Flair.
Velasquez is trying to stand up here but Flair is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flair shoots in looking for a takedown. Velasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Flair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Flair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flair postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Flair is controlling him.
Flair controls from within his opponent's guard.

Velasquez is working an open guard so Flair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flair throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez leaves Flair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flair shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with a hook to the body

and Flair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasquez's guard now.
Flair 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.

Flair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Velasquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Velasquez has escaped and now he's on top!
Velasquez tries to stand but Flair is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flair is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flair works over Velasquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Flair forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flair is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Flair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Flair is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez pushes Flair off but Flair dives into side control.
Flair trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
Flair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flair passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Velasquez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Flair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Flair fails to land the takedown.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Flair counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet.
Flair landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flair scoring with punches from side control.
Flair is working Velasquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Flair is working Velasquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flair has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Velasquez!
Flair has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velasquez's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair landing strikes from the mount and Velasquez is in trouble!

Velasquez is rocked!
Flair lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Flair finish him?
Flair postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Velasquez is out cold - huge knockout for Flair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Flair!