PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zina Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zina Velasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mama
vs
Velasquez

192 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nacho Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zina Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Velasquez to the ground! Mama dives into full mount looking to finish!

Velasquez is rocked!

It looks like Zina Velasquez has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Mama finish him?

Mama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Velasquez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Velasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mama lands a decent elbow from side control.
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That's one minute gone in the round.

Mama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasquez regains half guard.

Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.

Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Mama defends easily.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Mama wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Mama is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velasquez's guard.
Mama is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velasquez lands an upkick as Mama stands over him.

Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Mama defends easily.
Velasquez controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama looking to pass the guard.

Velasquez wriggles free and stands up.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Mama keeps it at a distance.
Mama darts in trying to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zina Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zina Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Mama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mama wants to clinch.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Mama tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.

Mama tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nacho Mama has been cut.
Mama looking to stall.
Mama wants to break free but Velasquez has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mama working a defensive guard but Velasquez manages to pass into side control anyway.

Velasquez stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Velasquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Mama pulls guard.
Velasquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mama is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Mama keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.

Velasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Nacho Mama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mama scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Mama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Mama looking to sit in guard and control but Velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mama trying to control the position.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mama looking to control.
Velasquez stops Mama from standing up.

Velasquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Velasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez tries to move into range but Mama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velasquez is fending him off so far but Mama persists. Nope, Velasquez circles away and we're back to standing.

Velasquez clinches.
Mama keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mama on the inside.

Mama has hold of one of Velasquez's legs. Velasquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Mama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mama trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Mama tries to pass.
Mama tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nacho Mama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mama misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mama tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.

Velasquez drives through and clinches with Mama against the cage.
Velasquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velasquez looking to throw knees to the head but Mama is blocking nicely.
Mama is working for takedown but Velasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Mama holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.

Velasquez successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Velasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Mama is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasquez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Mama gets a takedown into half guard.

Mama is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Mama is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama is taking a breather. Velasquez 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.
Mama wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Mama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velasquez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama working Velasquez over with strikes here.
Velasquez is trying to escape the mount.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velasquez because Mama loaded up on that one.
Velasquez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mama fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez gets back to half guard.
Mama is tying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.

Velasquez kicks Mama off and gets back to his feet.
Mama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mama throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Mama as Velasquez shoots in.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.

Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mama wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zina Velasquez.
I think Velasquez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zina Velasquez!