PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Before the Flood-"Valor and Vengeance" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Hart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hart
vs
Velazquez

185 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Velazquez !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez .
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Velazquez slams his shin into Hart's torso.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velazquez as he avoids it easily.
Velazquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Velazquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like James Hart has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velazquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velazquez .
Hart is breathing heavily.
Velazquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velazquez .
Velazquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velazquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez .
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez .
A good leg kick by Velazquez .
Hart looks for a takedown but Velazquez sprawls well.
Velazquez scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez pushes Hart away with a front kick.
Velazquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shawn Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez .
Velazquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velazquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velazquez delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hart. That did some damage!
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Velazquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velazquez lands with a nice body kick.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

James Hart's cut is getting worse.
Shawn Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Velazquez lands with a nice body kick.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily.
Velazquez lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Velazquez .
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velazquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Velazquez lands with a slapping head kick.

James Hart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velazquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning.
Velazquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Velazquez thuds his shin into the meat of Hart's side.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velazquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Velazquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Velazquez slams his shin into Hart's torso.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jeez, James Hart's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good leg kick by Velazquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velazquez lands with a slapping head kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Velazquez !
A relieved looking Shawn Velazquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.