PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euclides Cunhha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunhha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raimundus - Eu quero ver o oco. Velka has chosen Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miklo Velka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cunhha
vs
Velka

184 cm
31
204 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

188 cm
28
219 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Euclides Cunhha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunhha fails with the takedown
and Velka counters with a body kick.
Cunhha shoots and misses

and Velka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velka.
Velka gets underhooks to prevent Cunhha's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euclides Cunhha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunhha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunhha's face.

It looks like Euclides Cunhha has been cut.
Velka working Cunhha over with knees to the body.
Velka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunhha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunhha is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velka lands an elbow just above Cunhha 's eye.
Velka is pushing Cunhha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Velka to work.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Cunhha in his tracks for a moment.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
Velka lands an elbow just above Cunhha 's eye.
Velka digs a right hand into Cunhha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cunhha's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Velka.
Cunhha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Velka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Cunhha shrugs off.
Velka controlling the action here for a moment.

Velka drops Cunhha with a big knee straight up the middle! Cunhha is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Cunhha is rocked!

Velka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Cunhha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cunhha 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.
Cunhha seems to have got his legs back now.
Velka lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cunhha up against the cage.

Velka drops Cunhha with a big knee straight up the middle! Cunhha is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cunhha with a poor takedown
and Velka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Velka drives through and clinches with Cunhha against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velka working Cunhha over with knees to the body.
Velka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Velka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka is struggling to control the position.
Velka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cunhha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Velka to work.
Velka lands an elbow just above Cunhha 's eye.

Euclides Cunhha's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunhha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velka lands an elbow just above Cunhha 's eye.
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euclides Cunhha's cut.
That's time! Cunhha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Left hook, right uppercut from Velka.
Cunhha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velka throws a sloppy head kick and Cunhha moves out of range easily.
No luck for Cunhha with that takedown attempt.
Velka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cunhha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cunhha will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunhha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Velka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunhha, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunhha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velka taking a breather.
Velka scores a nice knee to the body.
Velka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velka lands an elbow that stopped Cunhha in his tracks for a moment.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cunhha's defenses.
Cunhha tries to break free but Velka pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velka lands a nice knee to the body.
Velka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunhha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velka stalling against the cage.
Velka connects with a knee to the head.
Velka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cunhha.
A short body shot lands from Velka as the two fighters clinch.
Velka working Cunhha over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Velka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velka lands a knee to the head.
Velka stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
Velka pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Cunhha! Velka unloads with more strikes and Cunhha sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miklo Velka!
In his post fight interview, Miklo Velka gave a big smile as he said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.