PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Febra Velascez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chuteboxe
vs
Velascez

160 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Febra Velascez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown but Velascez shows good takedown defense.
Chuteboxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velascez sprawls well. Velascez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chuteboxe gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuteboxe drops his hands momentarily and Velascez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Chuteboxe gets caught napping as Velascez dives in and scores a takedown. Chuteboxe manages to retain guard.

Chuteboxe looking for a guillotine here but Velascez defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velascez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chuteboxe is retaining full guard.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Velascez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Velascez wants to get up but he can't break Chuteboxe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Chuteboxe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velascez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuteboxe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Chuteboxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velascez controls the pace.
Chuteboxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chuteboxe looking for a guillotine here but Velascez defends easily.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Velascez controlling from the top position.
Chuteboxe working a defensive guard here.
Velascez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chuteboxe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Febra Velascez wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chuteboxe is defended easily by Velascez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuteboxe shoots in but no luck this time.

Velascez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velascez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velascez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chuteboxe is looking for a sweep. Velascez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Velascez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chuteboxe to stand up.
Velascez lands with a hook. Chuteboxe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Falcao Chuteboxe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuteboxe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velascez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chuteboxe was covering up waiting for the punch and Velascez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Chuteboxe working for a triangle but Velascez defends it easily.
Velascez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Chuteboxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velascez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Chuteboxe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velascez is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe has a closed guard, preventing Velascez from standing up.
Chuteboxe trying to control the position.
Velascez is stalling in the full guard.

Chuteboxe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velascez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chuteboxe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Febra Velascez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Falcao Chuteboxe's cut.
That's time! Chuteboxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velascez scores with a one two! Chuteboxe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Velascez does no damage.

Velascez looking to score a takedown here. Chuteboxe is defending well but Velascez drives through and ends up in Chuteboxe's guard.

Chuteboxe looking for a guillotine here but Velascez defends easily.
Chuteboxe is trying to keep Velascez in close.

Velascez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chuteboxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velascez has managed to get both his arms back between Chuteboxe's legs - danger averted.
Velascez passes Chuteboxe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Velascez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chuteboxe controls his leg.
Chuteboxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velascez is taking a breather. Chuteboxe 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.
Velascez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Velascez 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.

Chuteboxe actively working from the bottom here.
Velascez prevents Chuteboxe from improving his position.
Velascez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Febra Velascez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chuteboxe misses with a takedown attempt - Velascez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Febra Velascez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Velascez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chuteboxe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chuteboxe is looking to reverse the position.
Velascez taking a breather here.
Velascez working away.
Velascez happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velascez happy to just control the position for now.

Febra Velascez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Velascez closes the distance and clinches.
Chuteboxe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velascez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chuteboxe tries to score a body lock takedown but Velascez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velascez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chuteboxe is trying to keep an underhook but Velascez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velascez in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe trying to control but Velascez postures up.
Chuteboxe is looking to improve his position.
Velascez moves into full mount! Chuteboxe won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velascez content just to control the position here.
Velascez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Febra Velascez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Falcao Chuteboxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velascez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chuteboxe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Chuteboxe has his foot on Velascez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velascez works his way back into a safe position though.
Velascez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Chuteboxe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velascez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chuteboxe is tightening it up a little... Velascez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Velascez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Velascez taps out! nice BJJ there by Chuteboxe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Falcao Chuteboxe!