PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cowboys from hell. king kong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

kong
vs
Velazquez

198 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

189 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, king kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez shoots in for a double leg but kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Velazquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Velazquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. kong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Velazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but kong is defending well.
Velazquez looks gassed!
kong struggling a bit here.
kong is looking for a sweep.
kong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velazquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Velazquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. kong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Velazquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velazquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
kong regains half guard, as Velazquez was trying to land strikes.
kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velazquez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kong works his way to full guard. Good work.
kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
kong working a defensive guard here.

kong is looking for a triangle but Velazquez pushes his legs off easily.
kong is looking to stand up but Velazquez isn't so interested in that idea.

Velazquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velazquez has kong in his guard.
kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Velazquez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! kong has picked Velazquez up and slammed him! Velazquez can't keep hold of the triangle and kong manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is not content to let kong control the position.
Velazquez is looking for a sweep.
kong trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez is looking to reverse the position.
kong cracks Velazquez with a big elbow.
kong blocks the strikes from Velazquez.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

kong stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong with a lazy takedown attempt

and Velazquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
kong tries to pull guard but Velazquez won't allow it.
kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velazquez walks away with a smile on his face. kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Velazquez circles away.
kong is looking to clinch.
kong misses with a combination

and Velazquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Velazquez is trying to work for a kimura but kong is defending well.
kong scores with a few weak punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Velazquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

kong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Velazquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for kong!

Velazquez goes for an armbar but kong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from kong.

kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Velazquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. kong stacks Velazquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by kong!
Velazquez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
kong wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.

kong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velazquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velazquez is looking to reverse the position.

kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
kong trying to control the position but Velazquez is working away.
Velazquez tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
kong wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Velazquez tries to buck kong off but kong is having none of it.

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.
Velazquez misses with an elbow from the bottom.
kong lands a decent elbow from side control.

kong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
kong lands an elbow.

kong tries for a kimura but Velazquez is defending well.

kong is trying to get an arm triangle but Velazquez is defending well.
Velazquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez punching from the bottom.

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

kong is trying to work for a kimura but Velazquez is defending well.
kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Velazquez looking for a kimura from the bottom but kong passes into side control!
Velazquez is looking to regain half guard here but kong keeps moving and retains side control.
kong working the head with strikes.

That's four 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.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velazquez keeps working.
kong tries to stand but Velazquez is controlling his head.
Velazquez is not content to let kong control the position.
Velazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velazquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
king kong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

kong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
kong trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

king kong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from kong.
kong shoots in for a takedown but Velazquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velazquez sprawls well. Velazquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kong gets slowly back to his feet.
kong wants to clinch but Velazquez slips to the side

so Velazquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
kong working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Velazquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velazquez has kong in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong wanted to stand there but Velazquez had control of the position.
kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velazquez tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong stands and throws Velazquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

kong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velazquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velazquez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is staying active underneath kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Velazquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kong trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.

Velazquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong 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.

kong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Velazquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kong is keen to just control but Velazquez is a slippery customer.

Velazquez looking for submissions off his back.
Velazquez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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.

kong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velazquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Velazquez wants to improve his position but kong is controlling well.
kong stalling.
kong wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is defending well.
Velazquez is not content to let kong control the position.

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 king kong.
I think kong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... king kong!