PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Velko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velko comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Eyes. Rory Velko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Velko
vs
Crosby

190 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

169 cm
20
222 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Velko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Velko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Crosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Velko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velko avoids the head kick by Crosby.
Crosby throws a right hand that misses
and Velko counters with a left and a right that stings Crosby.
Crosby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velko's waist but Velko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crosby off to one side.
Crosby lands with a nice combination. Velko backs away looking to recover.
Crosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velko.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velko counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Velko to acknowledge the strikes.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Velko avoids them all with ease.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Velko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby fails with the takedown.
Velko lands a nice looking body kick.
Crosby tries to work over Velko's front leg with a kick but Velko checks it.

Crosby forces Velko back against the cage and clinches.

Crosby tightens his grip and picks Velko up, before dumping him to the ground. Velko manages to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crosby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crosby throwing strikes from guard but Velko blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crosby.
Crosby lands a couple of digs.
Crosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crosby 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.

Crosby stands and steps away. Velko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Rory Velko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crosby clinches.
Still in the clinch, Crosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosby looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Crosby manages to break the clinch.
Crosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velko.
Crosby throws a jab when Velko was well out of range.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Crosby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velko pinned against the cage. Velko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rory Velko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Crosby.

Crosby has Velko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Crosby has Velko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crosby pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velko tumbling to the mat - Crosby dives into Velko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby trying to control but Velko is working from the bottom.
Velko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Crosby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby tries to bum rush Velko with a series of wild strikes but Velko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby dips to his left and cracks Velko with an uppercut!

It looks like Rory Velko has been cut.
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Rory Velko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Crosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Velko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velko to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Crosby both land. Nice combination.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Jab from Crosby.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Crosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Velko avoids it well.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crosby tries to bum rush Velko with a series of wild strikes but Velko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby misses with a head kick.
Crosby throws a sloppy head kick and Velko moves out of range easily.
Velko dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Velko swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby misses with a double jab.

Crosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crosby stalling.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velko backwards.
Crosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Velko backwards.

Crosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crosby misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velko throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Crosby scores with a four punch combination!
Crosby scores with a three punch combo!
Velko dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crosby!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Velko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Velko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Velko slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.

Crosby clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Crosby.
A short left from Crosby.

Crosby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velko staying out of range there.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby misses with a combination
and Velko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby tries to bum rush Velko with a series of wild strikes but Velko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Crosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crosby shoots in looking for a takedown. Velko tries to sprawl out of it but Crosby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Crosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Velko which made him look bad.
Velko dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a combination
and Velko counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Velko to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Velko avoids them all with ease.
Velko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crosby works the jab nicely.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Velko throws a series of punches but Crosby avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Velko does no damage.
Velko ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velko is fending him off so far but Crosby persists. Nope, Velko circles away and we're back to standing.
Rory Velko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Crosby.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones Crosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Velko avoids it well.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crosby.
Velko drops his hands momentarily and Crosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crosby misses with a two punch combination.
Velko fakes the leg kick and cracks Crosby in the body.
Velko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Crosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velko counters with a nice uppercut.

Crosby clinches up with Velko and pushes him back against the cage.
Rory Velko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby stalling in the clinch.
Velko tries to circle away but Crosby has him pinned against the cage.
Velko tries a knee to the head but Crosby blocks it.
Velko looking to throw knees to the head but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Crosby wants a takedown but no success here.
Crosby is struggling to control the position.
Velko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Crosby.

Crosby successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crosby holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones Crosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Crosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crosby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jones Crosby!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jones Crosby!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jones Crosby!

Jones Crosby wins by unanimous decision!