PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Xyience (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordy velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xyience comes to the cage accompanied by Woke Up This Morning. jordy velasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Xyience
vs
velasquez

190 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Mack Xyience!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordy velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Xyience manages to keep the fight standing, pushing velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

velasquez feints and as Xyience raises his hands in defense, velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
velasquez postures up.
velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xyience works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
velasquez trying to control but Xyience is working from the bottom.
Xyience utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xyience is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velasquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Xyience wants to sweep but no luck.
velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez wants to pass the guard but Xyience is keeping the position.
velasquez postures up in Xyience's guard and throws a big left but Xyience blocks it.
velasquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Xyience is staying active underneath velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xyience won't allow velasquez to pass to mount.
velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xyience's head.
velasquez is controlling the pace.
velasquez wants to pass the guard but Xyience is defending well.
Xyience on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xyience tries to get out of the position.
Xyience is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
velasquez works his foot free and advances to mount.
velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
velasquez dominating with strikes here.
Xyience is trying desperately to improve position.
velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyience tries to hold on but velasquez pushes him away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - velasquez has eaten all the pies!
Xyience taking shots to the head.
velasquez controlling his opponent.
velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xyience can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Xyience is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
velasquez lands a big elbow.
velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xyience looks a forlorn figure.
velasquez lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordy velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Xyience's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xyience throws a right and a left that velasquez avoids nicely.
Xyience wants to clinch up but velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Xyience is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by velasquez.
Xyience throws a right and a left that velasquez avoids nicely.
Xyience swinging wildly here.
Xyience misses with the combination.
Xyience lands with a nice combination. velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xyience gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
velasquez wants to control from the top but Xyience keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xyience swivels though and keeps the full guard.
velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Xyience is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
velasquez stands up over Xyience, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
velasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
velasquez passes Xyience's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
velasquez is pressing down on Xyience's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xyience is holding on for now.
velasquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xyience wants to get back to his feet.
velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
velasquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
velasquez wants to control but Xyience is keeping him busy.
Xyience is trying to maintain the position but velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
velasquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xyience is not content to let velasquez control the position.
Xyience tries to kick velasquez off but velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
velasquez wants to pass to mount but Xyience is defending the position.
velasquez is trying to control. Xyience wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
velasquez is looking to advance position but Xyience won't allow it.
velasquez slips a nice elbow through Xyience's hands, connecting with Xyience's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordy velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Xyience!
Xyience wants to control but velasquez is having none of it.
velasquez with good strikes from the mount here!
velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
velasquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velasquez trying to control but Xyience is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
velasquez with shots to the head and body - Xyience looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xyience taking shots to the head.
velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xyience takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xyience can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyience is bucking up trying to escape but velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
velasquez content just to control the position here.
velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
velasquez cracks Xyience with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Xyience is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velasquez controlling from mount.
Xyience is looking to improve his position but velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
velasquez with shots to the head and body - Xyience looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
velasquez controlling the pace for now.
velasquez lands with some strikes.
Mack Xyience has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by velasquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
jordy velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jordy velasquez!