PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velasqz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Reach Advantage enters the cage!

velasqz
vs
Advantage

209 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

221 cm
21
206 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cain velasqz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Advantage scores a takedown into full mount!
Advantage avoids the attempt from velasqz to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Advantage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, velasqz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
velasqz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Advantage throws some wild stikes that velasqz manages to avoid easily.
velasqz is trying desperately to improve position.
velasqz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
velasqz is in all sorts of trouble here.
velasqz is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqz wants to hold on but Advantage pushes him away.
velasqz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BOOM! Advantage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
velasqz tries to hold on but Advantage postures up.
velasqz is just holding on here. Advantage manages to take his back.
velasqz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Advantage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
velasqz grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Advantage misses with a punch to the head.

Advantage tightening his grip on velasqz, looking for the choke.
velasqz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Advantage's guard. Nice work there by velasqz.
Advantage looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
velasqz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
velasqz stopping the sweep attempt from Advantage.
velasqz is looking to work some ground and pound but Advantage has wrist control.

Advantage looking for a guillotine here but velasqz defends easily.
velasqz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage has velasqz pulled in close to control his posture.
Advantage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
velasqz preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
velasqz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
velasqz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for velasqz.
velasqz lands a head shot.
velasqz lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for velasqz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
velasqz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and velasqz duly obliges.
velasqz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Advantage tries to move into range but velasqz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reach Advantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
velasqz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Advantage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by velasqz.
Advantage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from velasqz.
velasqz misses with a straight right.
velasqz tries to clinch up.
Advantage misses with an uppercut. velasqz saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasqz moves out of range as Advantage strikes.
Advantage throws a jab but it's blocked by velasqz.
velasqz misses with a hook. Advantage ducked under it nicely.
velasqz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Advantage misses the jab.
Advantage misses with a looping left.
Advantage digs a good hook to velasqz's body.
velasqz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Advantage defends it nicely.
A big left from velasqz misses.
Advantage misses the shot to the body.

Advantage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. velasqz is trying to defend but Advantage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Advantage is just content to waste time from the top position. velasqz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Advantage is looking to work some ground and pound but velasqz has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Advantage 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.

Advantage takes one to the chin there.

Advantage shoots in and bounces velasqz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
velasqz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Advantage scoring with some ground and pound.
Advantage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Advantage tries to free his leg and advance position but velasqz is retaining full guard.
velasqz working a defensive guard here.
velasqz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Advantage gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
velasqz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Advantage's head.
Advantage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
velasqz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Advantage looking for a sweep. Not yet Advantage, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Advantage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Advantage is breathing heavily.
velasqz throws a big right hand that misses.
velasqz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Advantage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
velasqz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Advantage is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Advantage.
Advantage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from velasqz finds it's way round the side to connect with Advantage's head.

That's two 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.
velasqz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
velasqz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
velasqz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Advantage sprawls well. Advantage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. velasqz gets slowly back to his feet.
velasqz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Advantage.
Nice jab there from velasqz.
Advantage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
velasqz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Advantage.
Advantage lands a slapping body shot.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Advantage slips a jab from velasqz.
velasqz connects with the punch.
Advantage wants to land a leg kick but velasqz is out of range.
velasqz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Advantage.
Advantage defending well as velasqz loads up on a big left hand.
Advantage misses with a straight left.
Advantage throws an overhand right that lands on velasqz's shoulder, as velasqz tries to avoid the shot.
velasqz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Advantage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
velasqz throws a jab but it's blocked by Advantage.
Advantage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from velasqz.

Advantage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
velasqz is looking to get to half guard.
Advantage lands a heavy elbow.

Advantage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But velasqz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from velasqz!
Advantage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage has momentary wrist control but velasqz slips an elbow through the middle.

Advantage has his foot on velasqz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. velasqz works his way back into a safe position though.
velasqz scoring with punches to the head and body.
velasqz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
velasqz is pushing down on Advantage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Advantage is fighting to maintain full guard but velasqz has managed to sneak the leg through.

velasqz is looking for a kimura but Advantage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for velasqz to get the leverage.
velasqz lands strikes from half guard.
Advantage won't allow velasqz to pass to mount.
velasqz winds up and cracks Advantage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Advantage manages to get to full guard.

velasqz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reach Advantage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

velasqz pushes Advantage up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on velasqz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from velasqz.
Advantage blocks the elbow strike.
velasqz scores with a hook to the body.
Advantage can't find room to land a body shot as velasqz controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Advantage.
Advantage tries to stall but velasqz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
velasqz just leaning against Advantage, taking a breather.
velasqz presses Advantage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasqz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from velasqz fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
velasqz lands an uppercut.
Advantage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
velasqz throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, velasqz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
velasqz throws a head punch that misses.
velasqz misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from velasqz.
velasqz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Advantage.

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.
velasqz throws a punch but it's blocked by Advantage.
Advantage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
velasqz lands an elbow that stopped Advantage in his tracks for a moment.
velasqz lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from velasqz fails to land.
velasqz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for velasqz.
Advantage blocks an uppercut.
velasqz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from velasqz.
velasqz throws a head punch that misses.
velasqz misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage stalling in the clinch but velasqz improves position.
A head punch on the inside from velasqz fails to land.
Advantage throws a punch but it's blocked by velasqz.
Advantage swings wildly with an uppercut but velasqz uses good head movement to avoid it.
velasqz misses with a punch on the inside.
velasqz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
velasqz misses with a hook from the clinch.
velasqz has a couple of punches blocked by Advantage.
A nice right hand lands inside from velasqz.
velasqz lands with a right to the head.
velasqz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

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.
A nice left hand lands by velasqz.
Advantage tries to throw a body punch but velasqz avoids it by throwing Advantage back against the cage.
Advantage blocks an uppercut.
velasqz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Advantage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
velasqz throws a head punch that misses.
velasqz lands an uppercut.
velasqz lands with a light punch inside.
velasqz is leaning against Advantage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Advantage tries to stall but velasqz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
velasqz misses with some punches.
cain velasqz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
velasqz tries to work over Advantage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
cain velasqz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Advantage 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!