PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Velemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Velemir
vs
Loblaw

186 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Velemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loblaw throws a shot to the body.

Velemir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loblaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Velemir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Loblaw is not content to let Velemir control the position.
Velemir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velemir tries to score with some ground and pound. Loblaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Velemir creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Loblaw felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loblaw takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Velemir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velemir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loblaw keeps working.
Loblaw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loblaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loblaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velemir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velemir's back!
Loblaw avoiding Velemir 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velemir is in bad spot here.
Loblaw missing with punches from the back.
Velemir trying to control the position but Loblaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Loblaw is hanging on to Velemir's back as he tries to escape.
Velemir just trying to survive but Loblaw is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loblaw missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Velemir wants to escape the position.
Loblaw keeps control of the position easily here as Velemir tries to buck him off.
Velemir tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velemir trying to control the action but Loblaw just sinks the hooks in.
Velemir is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Loblaw.

Loblaw looking to break Velemir's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Velemir remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loblaw will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loblaw is hanging on to Velemir's back as he tries to escape.
Loblaw punches the canvas rather than the man.
Velemir trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velemir wants to escape the position.
Velemir covering up well and avoiding damage.
Velemir looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Loblaw working for a choke but Velemir is defending well.
Velemir tries to escape but Loblaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loblaw looking for the choke but no joy.
Loblaw misses with an elbow to the head.
Velemir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Velemir trying to control the hands but Loblaw won't let him.

Loblaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Velemir is defending well though. Loblaw let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velemir just trying to survive but Loblaw is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Velemir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loblaw stuffs the takedown.
Velemir fails with the takedown.
Velemir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loblaw pinned against the cage. Loblaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Velemir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velemir misses with a wild body shot.
Loblaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Justin Velemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velemir shoots for a takedown but Loblaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velemir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loblaw as he avoids it easily.
Loblaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velemir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Velemir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Loblaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loblaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Loblaw taking a bit of punishment here - Velemir scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Loblaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loblaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've been hearing that Velemir has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Velemir creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velemir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Velemir is trying to ground and pound but Loblaw uses the momentary lack of control by Velemir to regain half guard.
Loblaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velemir trying to control but Loblaw is working from the bottom.
Loblaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loblaw is pulling down on Velemir's head to control his posture.
Velemir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velemir.
Velemir tries to free his leg and advance position but Loblaw is retaining full guard.
Velemir is looking to work some ground and pound but Loblaw has wrist control.
Loblaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Velemir is trying desperately to improve position.
Velemir is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Loblaw throwing strikes here but Velemir is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Velemir tries to hold on but Loblaw postures up.
Loblaw wants to control the pace but Velemir is squirming around nicely.

Loblaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velemir throws an off balance right hand
and Loblaw counters with a left to the body.
Loblaw stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velemir.
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 Justin Velemir will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Velemir misses the shot to the body.
Velemir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loblaw's waist but Loblaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velemir off to one side.
A jab from Velemir misses.
Velemir misses with a jab to the body

and Loblaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loblaw misses with a punch to the body.
Velemir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loblaw is defending well.
Velemir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loblaw is leaning against Velemir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loblaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loblaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Velemir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Loblaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Loblaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Loblaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loblaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velemir takes a shot to the head.
Loblaw pushes Velemir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loblaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loblaw lands a nice uppercut.
Loblaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loblaw is working Velemir over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loblaw presses Velemir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loblaw digs a right hand into Velemir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velemir's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Loblaw.
Loblaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loblaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Loblaw - that landed with a thud.
Loblaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loblaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Velemir backwards.
Still in the clinch, Loblaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loblaw lands a body punch.
Loblaw is struggling to control the position.
Loblaw blocks a body shot from Velemir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bob Loblaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loblaw works on Velemir's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Loblaw to work.
Loblaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Velemir backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Loblaw.
Loblaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loblaw lands a big right hand that drops Velemir! The killer instinct kicks in and Loblaw finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Loblaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Loblaw!
An out of breath Bob Loblaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.