PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jordy velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural's entrance music is back in black - ACDC. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Natural
vs
velazquez

185 cm
28
225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
245 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Natural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordy velazquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Natural, as that shot connected.
Natural scores with a jab. velazquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
velazquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Natural.

Natural moves into the clinch.

Natural has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but velazquez regains guard immediately.

velazquez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Natural passes into side control.
Natural grinds an elbow into velazquez's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velazquez tries to buck Natural off but Natural is having none of it.
Natural is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down velazquez's shoulder. That is not cool.
velazquez is looking for a sweep.
Natural lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear velazquez down.
Natural in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
velazquez tries to bench press Natural off him but Natural keeps the position.
velazquez trying to remain calm as Natural controls from the top position.
Natural's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Natural.
velazquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
velazquez looks gassed!
velazquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazquez walks into a straight right hand from Natural.
velazquez 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.
velazquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
velazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Natural goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Natural fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. velazquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Natural connects with a nice looking jab.
Natural lands a jab to velazquez's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
velazquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natural scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like jordy velazquez has been cut.
Natural connects with a good right hand that stumbles velazquez. velazquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Natural.
Natural scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Natural is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but velazquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natural working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Natural dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jordy velazquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Natural.
jordy velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natural lands with a straight right. velazquez didn't see that one coming.
Natural lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Natural.
velazquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Natural. Beautiful body shot.
velazquez is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Natural punishes velazquez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natural moves into the clinch successfully.

Natural's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
velazquez tries to move into range but Natural moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Natural is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that velazquez can do to turn this around?

A momentary lapse in concentration from velazquez enables Natural to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. velazquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Natural lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Natural content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Natural lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Natural seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - velazquez has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural passes velazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Natural is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

velazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natural pulls his head out easily.
Natural takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazquez has a hand on Natural's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Natural takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Randy Natural overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natural raining down shots from the mount!
Natural scoring with strikes but velazquez is staying in there.

That has opened up jordy velazquez's cut even more.
Natural connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

The cut above jordy velazquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at jordy velazquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Natural!