PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Numb/Encore-Jay Z+Linkin Park. LaCroix has chosen Sash - Encore Une Fois as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Velazquez
vs
LaCroix

200 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaCroix.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Velazquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velazquez dodges the punch combination from LaCroix.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - LaCroix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for LaCroix. That snapped Velazquez's head back.

It looks like Antonio Velazquez has been cut.
Claude LaCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCroix throws an overhand right that lands on Velazquez's shoulder, as Velazquez tries to avoid the shot.
LaCroix cracks Velazquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velazquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCroix.
LaCroix thows a body shot but no joy.
LaCroix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix lands a with a good body shot.
LaCroix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaCroix throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.

LaCroix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velazquez sprawls well initially but LaCroix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

LaCroix decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
LaCroix misses with a straight right.

LaCroix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LaCroix controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaCroix gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Velazquez misses with a wild combination.
Velazquez has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from LaCroix misses.
Velazquez tries to bum rush LaCroix with a series of wild strikes but LaCroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from LaCroix misses.
Velazquez moves in looking to clinch but LaCroix pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez shoots in but LaCroix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaCroix.
LaCroix misses with a looping left.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaCroix lands a body shot.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaCroix.
LaCroix just misses with a punch to the body.
LaCroix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from LaCroix.
Velazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCroix.
LaCroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velazquez at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCroix scores with a nice head shot.
LaCroix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velazquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velazquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Antonio Velazquez's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCroix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaCroix throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
LaCroix punishes Velazquez's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
Velazquez takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude LaCroix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Velazquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Velazquez tries to clinch but LaCroix moves out of range.
LaCroix looks to land a combination but Velazquez avoids it well.
Velazquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from LaCroix.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
LaCroix throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
LaCroix throws out a powerful jab.
LaCroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LaCroix clobbers Velazquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Velazquez does no damage.
LaCroix leaves Velazquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCroix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix connects with a right hand. Velazquez shakes it off.

Antonio Velazquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Velazquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaCroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez staying out of range there.

LaCroix scores with a takedown into Velazquez's guard.

LaCroix gets to his feet - Velazquez follows without any prompting.
LaCroix misses the shot to the body.
LaCroix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LaCroix lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jeez, Antonio Velazquez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LaCroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for LaCroix.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velazquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Velazquez is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Velazquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claude LaCroix!