PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Schortsanitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schortsanitis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ipoxthonios - Kane Ntou. Abel Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schortsanitis
vs
Velasquez

192 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Schortsanitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schortsanitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schortsanitis is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Schortsanitis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velasquez throws an elbow but Schortsanitis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schortsanitis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to stand but Schortsanitis is controlling his head.
Velasquez trying to control the position but Schortsanitis is working away.
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schortsanitis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez working the strikes but Schortsanitis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Velasquez wants to control but Schortsanitis is keeping him busy.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura but Schortsanitis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasquez to get the leverage.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez is thwarting Schortsanitis's attempts to control the position.
Velasquez controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Schortsanitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Schortsanitis defends the submission attempt.
Velasquez looks gassed!

Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Schortsanitis defends the submission attempt.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
Schortsanitis throws a one two combo.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Schortsanitis fails to land with a series of punches.
Schortsanitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Schortsanitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Schortsanitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
A nice combination there by Schortsanitis.
A right-left combo lands from Schortsanitis.
Danga de danga de dang - Schortsanitis scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schortsanitis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schortsanitis with a hook.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Nikos Schortsanitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schortsanitis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schortsanitis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schortsanitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Schortsanitis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Schortsanitis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but Schortsanitis is avoiding it.
Schortsanitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up.
Schortsanitis connects with a crisp jab.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side

and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Schortsanitis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velasquez working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schortsanitis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with a light punch inside.
Schortsanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schortsanitis throws an elbow but misses.
Schortsanitis landing knees to the head.

It looks like Abel Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez misses with some punches.
Schortsanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses.

Velasquez is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Schortsanitis.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Schortsanitis finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Velasquez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schortsanitis is unloading with more strikes now! Velasquez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikos Schortsanitis!