PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geowanny Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Stone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Stone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stone
vs
Velasco

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geowanny Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasco misses with a wild combination.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Velasco swinging wildly here.
Velasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick but Velasco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Velasco.
Velasco dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Velasco looks gassed!
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasco counters with a two punch combo.
Stone moves away from the strike by Velasco.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Velasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasco thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
A combination from Stone does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stone is looking to clinch but Velasco is avoiding it.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasco counters with a two punch combo.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Velasco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Velasco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Stone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasco. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco misses with a few strikes there.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Velasco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Velasco does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Velasco shoots in.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Velasco tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Velasco prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Velasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone works over Velasco's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone clobbers Velasco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velasco swinging wildly here.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasco momentarily.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Velasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velasco, as that shot connected.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasco on the side of the head.
Velasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasco misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!

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.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasco.
Matt Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Velasco.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Velasco lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Velasco counter with a right hand.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone tries to clinch up but Velasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasco scores with a body shot.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Velasco has the dominant position.
Stone blocks a body shot from Velasco.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Velasco being controlled against the cage.
Velasco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geowanny Velasco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velasco misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasco backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone tries to clinch but Velasco is having none of it.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasco misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Velasco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a combination that misses
enabling Velasco to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasco lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Velasco throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasco backwards.
Stone tries to break free but Velasco pushes him back against the cage.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Velasco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Velasco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is trying to control the position but Velasco postures up.
Velasco being controlled here momentarily.
Velasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasco throwing strikes but missing.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Stone is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Stone stalls.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone tries to circle away but Velasco has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasco won't allow it.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone tries to circle away but Velasco has him pinned against the cage.
Velasco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Velasco tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velasco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velasco letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Velasco keeps him there for the moment.
Stone wants to break free but Velasco has control.
Velasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Velasco throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasco counters with a two punch combo.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a hook. Velasco ducked under it nicely.
Velasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasco counters with a nice body shot.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasco misses with a wild body shot.
Velasco misses with a straight right.
Velasco misses with the combination.

Stone darts in and clinches Velasco up against the cage.
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 Matt Stone will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geowanny Velasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone throws a right and a left that Velasco avoids nicely.
Stone throws a right hand that Velasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasco also avoids with ease.
Velasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Velasco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasco tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Velasco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasco throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasco was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Velasco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velasco's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasco.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone tries to stall but Velasco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velasco tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Velasco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Velasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone tries for a takedown but Velasco manages to get underhooks.
Velasco keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Velasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasco throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Velasco looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone scores with a jab. Velasco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasco counters with a straight right hand.
Stone tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
A clash of legs there as Velasco blocks the low kick.
Velasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone throws a head kick that Velasco semi-blocks.
Velasco misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone tries to clinch up but Velasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasco counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Velasco throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Velasco misses with the combination.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Velasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geowanny Velasco.
Velasco misses with a few strikes there.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velasco tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Velasco throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Velasco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velasco showed some decent athleticism there.
Velasco trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasco trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geowanny Velasco.
I think Velasco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geowanny Velasco!