PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Velensia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Velensia
vs
Hawk

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Velensia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hawk!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.

Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velensia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velensia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velensia defends well.
Velensia is working Hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Velensia is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velensia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velensia stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velensia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawk has momentary wrist control but Velensia slips an elbow through the middle.
Velensia connects with a couple of short punches.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velensia landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velensia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.

Velensia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velensia has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Velensia stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velensia landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velensia cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.
Velensia chips away with some ground and pound.
Velensia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Velensia wants to stand but Hawk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Velensia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velensia defends well.
Velensia connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hawk working for a triangle but Velensia defends it easily.

Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velensia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Velensia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hawk pushes Velensia off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Velensia.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hawk dives in and scores a takedown into Velensia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk pushing down on Velensia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Hawk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Velensia. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Velensia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Velensia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Carlos Velensia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velensia gets slowly back to his feet.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velensia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velensia!
Velensia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but Velensia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velensia.
Carlos Velensia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk lands a head kick. Velensia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velensia defends it nicely.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velensia misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velensia tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Velensia both land. Nice combination.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Velensia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Velensia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velensia throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velensia tries to avoid it but Hawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velensia to the ground. Velensia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velensia throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Velensia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Velensia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velensia stalks Hawk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawk's face. Hawk staggers backwards, shaken.
Carlos Velensia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown. Velensia tries to sprawl out of it but Hawk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Velensia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawk shoots in but Velensia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velensia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velensia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Velensia throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velensia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velensia jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Velensia. Beautiful body shot.
Velensia throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velensia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velensia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.

Hawk clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velensia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velensia is fending him off so far but Hawk persists. Nope, Velensia circles away and we're back to standing.
Velensia scores with a one two! Hawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Velensia dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Velensia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velensia lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk cracks the inside of Velensia's front leg.
Velensia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the ropes.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Velensia avoids it well.
Velensia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Velensia throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hawk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Velensia won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velensia wants to stand and escape but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk trying to control but Velensia is working from the bottom.
Hawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet.
Velensia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velensia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hawk is looking for a kimura but Velensia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawk to get the leverage.
Velensia looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velensia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velensia is trying to stand up here but Hawk is controlling him well.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet.
Velensia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velensia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawk is controlling him.

Velensia wriggles free and stands up.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velensia sprawls well. Velensia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Velensia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches up with Velensia, looking for a takedown. Hawk pushes Velensia against the ropes but Velensia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Velensia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hawk.

Velensia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Velensia drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to control Velensia's posture but Velensia avoids it.
Velensia cracks Hawk with a big right hand but Hawk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawk is trying to control Velensia's posture but Velensia avoids it.
Velensia working the head with strikes.
Martin Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawk sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hawk looking for submissions off his back.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Hawk.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Velensia!