PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doro Gipsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cowboys from hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gipsy
vs
Velazquez

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doro Gipsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gipsy tries for a takedown but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gipsy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gipsy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gipsy, right into the meat.
Gipsy looks for the body kick but Velazquez saw that one coming.
Velazquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gipsy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gipsy.
Gipsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gipsy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gipsy is looking to work some ground and pound but Velazquez has wrist control.

Velazquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gipsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velazquez keeping moving, preventing Gipsy from controlling successfully.

Velazquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gipsy is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Velazquez has his foot on Gipsy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gipsy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipsy wants to get up but he can't break Velazquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Velazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gipsy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gipsy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velazquez looks gassed!
Gipsy lands a couple of digs.
Gipsy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Velazquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gipsy defends it easily.
Gipsy wants to stand but Velazquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gipsy stands up from Velazquez's guard - Gipsy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gipsy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a takedown
and Gipsy counters with a two punch combo.
Gipsy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velazquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gipsy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gipsy throws a nice looking combination but Velazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Gipsy misses its intended target.
Velazquez tries for a takedown but Gipsy circles away easily
and Gipsy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velazquez's knee momentarily.
Doro Gipsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Velazquez.
Gipsy tries for a takedown but Velazquez circles away easily

and Velazquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gipsy's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Velazquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gipsy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gipsy has escaped and now he's on top!
Gipsy trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gipsy fails with the takedown

and Velazquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gipsy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velazquez manages to get himself to full guard.

Velazquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gipsy postures up in Velazquez's guard and throws a big left but Velazquez blocks it.

Velazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gipsy stays in close to Velazquez's body and controls the position.
Gipsy cracks Velazquez with a solid left hand.
Gipsy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gipsy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velazquez is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velazquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gipsy defends it easily.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
Gipsy passes Velazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Velazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gipsy pulls his head out easily.
Jorge Velazquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velazquez is not content to let Gipsy control the position.
Velazquez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gipsy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Velazquez is looking to improve his position but Gipsy isn't that keen on the idea.
Gipsy controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gipsy prevents Velazquez from getting the reversal.
Velazquez regains half guard.
Velazquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gipsy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gipsy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Velazquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velazquez misses with a head shot. Gipsy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Velazquez preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gipsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Velazquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gipsy scores with a one two! Velazquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gipsy throws a head kick that misses

and Velazquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velazquez.
Gipsy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velazquez postures up in Gipsy's guard and throws a big left but Gipsy blocks it.

Velazquez has gone for a leg lock! Gipsy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velazquez's guard.

Velazquez looking for a guillotine here but Gipsy defends easily.
Gipsy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Velazquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gipsy is aware though and is defending well.
Velazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipsy won't allow Velazquez to sweep him here.
Velazquez has momentary wrist control but Gipsy slips an elbow through the middle.
Gipsy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Velazquez looking for subs off his back but Gipsy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gipsy trying to control from half guard but Velazquez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Gipsy seems content to control.

Gipsy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gipsy misses with a low kick.
Gipsy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Velazquez counters with a single leg into guard. Gipsy didn't expect that.
Gipsy wants to stand up but Velazquez is controlling him.

Velazquez has gone for a leg lock! Gipsy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velazquez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gipsy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gipsy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gipsy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gipsy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gipsy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velazquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gipsy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velazquez is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Doro Gipsy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Velazquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gipsy sprawls well. Gipsy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velazquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gipsy misses the shot to the body.

Gipsy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velazquez is trying to defend but Gipsy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gipsy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velazquez to get to his feet.
Gipsy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Velazquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gipsy's guard.
Velazquez throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Velazquez has gone for a leg lock! Gipsy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velazquez's guard.
Gipsy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gipsy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gipsy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velazquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Velazquez working for a triangle but Gipsy defends it easily.
Gipsy wants to stand but Velazquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gipsy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gipsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Velazquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gipsy wants to stand but Velazquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gipsy passes Velazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks like Gipsy is going to stand back up.

Velazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gipsy pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gipsy prevents Velazquez from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gipsy content to control rather than advance.

Gipsy seems to be working for a kimura but Velazquez defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jorge Velazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Velazquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gipsy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gipsy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gipsy tries to move to mount but Velazquez blocks the move with his legs.
Velazquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gipsy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gipsy wants to take a breather but Velazquez is having none of it.

Velazquez actively working from the bottom here.

Velazquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gipsy is controlling the pace.
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.

Velazquez looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipsy is controlling the pace.
Gipsy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gipsy is trying to control the action in half guard but Velazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Velazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gipsy pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Gipsy sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Doro Gipsy.
Gipsy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Velazquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gipsy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velazquez is working away from the top position though.

Velazquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gipsy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velazquez throws and elbow that misses. Gipsy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velazquez's guard. Nice move by Gipsy!
Gipsy is pushing down on Velazquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velazquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Gipsy has managed to sneak the leg through.

Velazquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doro Gipsy.
I think Gipsy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Doro Gipsy!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Doro Gipsy!

Doro Gipsy wins by majority decision!