PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velasquez
vs
Lacroix

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Lacroix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Lacroix looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Lacroix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacroix.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez wants to land a leg kick but Lacroix is out of range.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacroix lands a body shot.
Lacroix lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Lacroix.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lacroix darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.
Lacroix stalls.
Lacroix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lacroix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lacroix digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Lacroix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Lacroix pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Lacroix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lacroix.
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
Lacroix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lacroix controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacroix.
Lacroix slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix lands a body punch.
A short left from Lacroix.
A short left from Lacroix.
Lacroix cracks Velasquez with a nice body shot.
Lacroix stalling.
A right hand to the body from Lacroix.
Lacroix has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Lacroix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacroix slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Lacroix.
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lacroix, right into the meat.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Lacroix with a hook.
Velasquez moves out of range as Lacroix strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velasquez if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix cracks Velasquez with a hook to the temple - Velasquez is on wobbly legs here! Lacroix swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Velasquez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lacroix wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Lacroix!