PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes. On his way into the cage it seems that Miklo Velka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miklo Velka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Velka
vs
Mims

188 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Balco Boys - Hilo

Pegasus Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Mims!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mims.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Mims there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mims swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Velka counters with a nice body shot.
Velka tries to clinch up but Mims circles away and keeps his distance.
Mims tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Velka misses the target.
Velka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mims.

Mims rushes Velka and presses him up against the cage.

Velka breaks the clinch.
Mims tries a head kick but it misses.
Velka slips a jab and a cross from Mims.
Mims connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velka. Velka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mims throws a right hand that misses
and Velka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mims.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Mims pushes him off.
Mims swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velka misses with a wild body shot.
Mims cracks the inside of Velka's front leg.
Mims wants to slow Velka down by chopping away at his legs.
Mims lands an overhand right.
Mims looks to land a right hand but Velka moved out of range.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Mims keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velka is looking to wear down Mims with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mims misses with a hook

and Velka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Mims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mims blocks an elbow strike.
Mims cracks Velka with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mims lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velka backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velka lands an elbow just above Mims 's eye.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims is working Velka over against the cage.
Velka is breathing heavily.
Velka is trying to force a seperation but Mims has the dominant position.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mims lands a nice shot to the body.
Mims works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Mims lands an uppercut.
Mims presses Velka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mims.
Mims lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mims presses Velka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Mims.
Mims scores with a hook to the body.
Mims pushes Velka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims scores with a shoulder strike.
Mims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velkas head.

Mims turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mims manages to end up in side control.
Mims connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velka some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mims working the ground and pound from side control.

Mims tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mims lands a nice forearm strike.
Velka dodges the ground and pound from Mims.
Velka is looking for a sweep.
Velka is working hard here to advance position.

Mims tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mims looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velka is avoiding damage well.
Velka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velka is trying to get back to full guard.
Velka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Mims dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mims misses with a hook
and Velka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Mims is predictable there
and Velka counters with a good low kick that Mims was not able to check.
Velka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mims attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mims is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velka.
Velka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Velka clinches up against the cage.
Velka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mims is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Mims - that landed with a thud.
Velka working aggressively here.
Velka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mims has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mims is working Velka over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Mims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mims is working for takedown but Velka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mims blocks an elbow strike.
Mims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mims misses with a punch on the inside.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mims gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mims is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mims in particular looking to stall.
Mims not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velka is looking for a sweep. Mims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velka is trying to stand up here but Mims is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to control but Mims is keeping busy.
Mims prevents Velka from improving his position.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.
Mims is pressing down on Velka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velka is holding on for now.

Mims is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velka is looking to control Mims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velka avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mims scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velka working a defensive guard here.
Mims trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velka is looking to stand up but Mims isn't so interested in that idea.
Mims looking to pass the guard.
Mims postures up in Velka's guard and throws a big left but Velka blocks it.
Mims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mims preventing the sweep.
Mims advances position into side control!
Velka wants to control but Mims postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Mims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velka is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Mims will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mims tries to land a leg kick but Velka saw it coming and moves away.
Mims misses with a straight right.
Velka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mims throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.

Velka closes the distance and pushes Mims back into the cage.

Velka manages to break the clinch.
Mims misses with a few strikes there.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Velka.
A big right from Velka misses.

Mims gets tackled into the cage by Velka. Velka maintains the clinch.
Mims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka taking a breather.

Velka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mims works over Velka's head and body with a nice combination.
Velka throws a lazy uppercut
and Mims counters with a nice uppercut.
Velka connects with the punch.
Mims throws the left hand but Velka avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mims misses the target.
Mims thuds a left hand into Velka's body.
Velka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velka is looking to clinch but Mims is avoiding it.
Mims tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velka moves out of range as Mims throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims takes a swing at Velka's ribcage but misses.
Mims looks to throw a body kick
and Velka counters with a stiff right hand.
Mims throws a head kick that misses
and Velka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mims scores with a hook to the body. Velka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mims misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mims. Velka shrugs it off though.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mims rushes Velka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mims working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velka blocks a body shot from Mims.
Mims avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mims struggles to land a body shot inside as Velka controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Mims tries to work over Velka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mims digs a right hand into Velka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velka's gas tank.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mims.
Mims is working for takedown but Velka is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mims's brow.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mims is defending well for now.
Mims blocks an uppercut.
Mims misses with a body punch.
Mims lands with a light punch inside.
Velka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mims lands a nice shot to the body.
Velka working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Velka.
A body shot lands from Mims.
A nice left hand lands by Mims.
Mims lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mims avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velka.
Mims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mims is leaning against Velka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mims lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mims.
Mims cracks Velka with a nice body shot.
A short left from Mims.
A right hand to the body from Mims.
Mims lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velkas head.
A hook to the body from Mims.
Good body shot from Mims.
Mims is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mims lands a body punch.
Velka throws a head punch that misses.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mims has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miklo Velka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Mims.
Velka lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mims misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mims.
Bo Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Velka.
Velka missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Mims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mims 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Mims!