PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Velasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avelino Salonoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velasques
vs
Salonoy

182 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Velasques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Avelino Salonoy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasques throws a jab when Salonoy was well out of range.
Velasques throws a jab when Salonoy was well out of range.
Velasques walks into a stiff left hand from Salonoy.
Velasques tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salonoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasques somewhat.
Salonoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasques, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salonoy lands a body shot.
Salonoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velasques's hands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Salonoy has eaten all the pies!
Salonoy connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Salonoy slams his shin into Velasques's torso.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasques.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Velasques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonoy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velasques misses with a lunging right hand
and Salonoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Velasques is breathing heavily.
Salonoy fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasques in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salonoy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salonoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonoy throws a front kick that sends Velasques stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Salonoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasques doesn't seem phased though.
Velasques takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salonoy thows a body kick. Velasques tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salonoy lands a leg kick that knocks Velasques off balance momentarily.
Salonoy lands with a shot to the body.
Avelino Salonoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasques takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Salonoy slams his shin into Velasques's torso.
Velasques takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salonoy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salonoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Velasques takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salonoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salonoy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salonoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salonoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Salonoy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salonoy.
Salonoy connects with a leg kick. Velasques looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salonoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velasques takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salonoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salonoy lands with a kick to the temple. Velasques shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salonoy scores with a nice body kick.
Salonoy thows a body kick. Velasques tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salonoy scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salonoy.
Velasques with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salonoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Avelino Salonoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salonoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Salonoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salonoy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salonoy scores with the left hand. Velasques knows he should have avoided that one.
Salonoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salonoy!
Salonoy throws the kick towards the body but Velasques avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Velasques. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Velasques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salonoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasques.
Salonoy lands a head kick!
Salonoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasques takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velasques swings for the body but Salonoy moves out of range.
Salonoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Velasques misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasques on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Velasques throws a right hand that Salonoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Salonoy also avoids with ease.
Salonoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salonoy misses with a kick to the body.
Salonoy lands a front kick.
Velasques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salonoy tries to avoid it but Velasques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salonoy to the ground. Salonoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salonoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velasques shoots in but no luck this time.
Salonoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salonoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velasques looks to land a right hand but Salonoy moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Salonoy.
Velasques avoids a kick to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy cracks the inside of Velasques's front leg.
Velasques moves out of range as Salonoy throws a body kick.
Velasques has a takedown stuffed.
Salonoy connects with a body shot that sends Velasques's belly button to the back.
Salonoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Salonoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velasques shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salonoy sprawls well. Salonoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasques gets slowly back to his feet.
Salonoy lands a front kick.
Velasques blocks a head kick by Salonoy.
Salonoy slips a jab from Velasques.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salonoy.
Velasques swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velasques has a takedown stuffed.
Salonoy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salonoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velasques had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salonoy lands a front kick.
Salonoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasques shoots in for a takedown but Salonoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasques stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salonoy scores with a jab to the head.
Velasques takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salonoy misses with a body kick.
Salonoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salonoy connects with a jab.
Velasques walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salonoy.
Salonoy lands a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasques.
Velasques wants to slow Salonoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Salonoy throws a sloppy head kick and Velasques moves out of range easily.
Salonoy cracks Velasques with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salonoy connects with a crisp jab.
Velasques has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salonoy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salonoy. Velasques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasques will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salonoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salonoy scores with a jab to the body.
Salonoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velasques.
A solid body kick from Salonoy.
Salonoy is looking to slow Velasques down with leg kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasques on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salonoy. Salonoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Salonoy misses with a kick to the body.
Salonoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasques sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salonoy.
Salonoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasques throws out the jab.
Salonoy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velasques misses with a hook. Salonoy ducked under it nicely.
Salonoy ducks under a wild hook from Velasques.
Velasques steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salonoy. That one must have hurt.
Salonoy digs a good body shot into Velasques's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonoy lands a right hook to the body.
Velasques misses with a double jab.
Velasques takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasques sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salonoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salonoy!
Salonoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasques.
Salonoy lands a body shot.
Velasques is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salonoy cracks Velasques with a good jab.
Salonoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Salonoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasques.
Both fighters circling a little - Salonoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salonoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salonoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Velasques avoids a kick to the body.
Fernando Velasques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salonoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salonoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Salonoy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasques takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avelino Salonoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salonoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Avelino Salonoy!

Avelino Salonoy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Avelino Salonoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.