PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Wheeler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Velasco
vs
Wheeler

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severino Velasco!
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, Andrew Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wheeler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Velasco gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Wheeler's face as Velasco controls the position.
Velasco landing strikes.
Wheeler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Velasco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Velasco working the ground and pound effectively.

Wheeler is rocked!

It looks like Andrew Wheeler has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Velasco is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Velasco extends the arm and Wheeler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severino Velasco!