PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jordy velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

velasquez
vs
Large

190 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordy velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Large!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Large sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Large shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in velasquez's guard.
Large postures up in velasquez's guard and throws a big left but velasquez blocks it.
Large wants to control from the top but velasquez keeps moving.

velasquez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Large off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Large tries to clinch up but velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.

Large gets a takedown into half guard.
velasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Large wants to control from the top but velasquez keeps moving.
velasquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Large must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Large looking to sit in guard and control but velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
velasquez wants to control from the top but Large keeps moving.
Large has momentary wrist control but velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Large is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Large wants to get back to his feet but velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large keeping moving, preventing velasquez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velasquez works over Large with some ground and pound from guard.
velasquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Large is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
velasquez really is a fat lump.
Large is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but velasquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Large looks gassed!
velasquez content just to control the position here.
Large working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Large but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Large can do anything to dispel that myth.
velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Large is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
velasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
velasquez with shots to the head and body - Large looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordy velasquez 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.

Large fails with the takedown

and velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
velasquez is pushing down on Large's leg trying to pass to half guard. Large is fighting to maintain full guard but velasquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Large has hold of velasquez's hands but velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
jordy velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
velasquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Large with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
velasquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
velasquez is nestled in close to Large, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Large wants to control the action here but instead velasquez manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Large takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Large is breathing heavily.
velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez landing shots from mount.
velasquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Large but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
velasquez controlling from mount.
velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large is looking to improve his position but velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
velasquez content just to control the position here.
velasquez scoring with strikes but Large is staying in there.
velasquez with a couple of short strikes.
velasquez controlling from the full mount.
velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Large hang on?
velasquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velasquez looking to finish Large with some ground and pound. This is bad for Large!
velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
Large is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
velasquez content just to control the position here.
velasquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Large is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
velasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Large is desperately trying to improve his position but velasquez has a good base and remains in mount.
velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Large tries to hold on but velasquez pushes him away.
velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by velasquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
velasquez controlling from the full mount.
velasquez working Large over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jordy velasquez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Large pushes velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Large prevents the takedown attempt.
Large prevents the takedown attempt.

Large gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Large wants to pass to mount but velasquez is defending the position.
Large trying to control from half guard but velasquez is working away.
Large trying to mount his opponent but velasquez defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velasquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for velasquez.
Large being controlled here momentarily.
velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two 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.
velasquez content to control rather than advance.

Large looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
velasquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
velasquez is taking a breather. Large says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velasquez works his way into full mount!
velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
velasquez cracks Large with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Large?
velasquez controlling the pace for now.
velasquez breaks from Large's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Large looks a forlorn figure.
velasquez landing shots from mount.
velasquez controlling his opponent.
velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Large is in trouble!
Large is squirming around, avoiding velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Cody Large has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jordy velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
velasquez controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
jordy velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for velasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

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