PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cloutier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloutier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OutKast - Hey Ya. Jose Velasquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cloutier
vs
Velasquez

185 cm
26
241 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Cloutier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloutier looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Cloutier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cloutier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cloutier.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cloutier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Cloutier with an uppercut!
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Cloutier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloutier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vegas striking and sparring in the buildup to the fight.

Cloutier looking to score a takedown here. Velasquez is defending well but Cloutier drives through and ends up in Velasquez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Cloutier from controlling successfully.

Velasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cloutier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cloutier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Cloutier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cloutier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloutier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cloutier dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Cloutier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloutier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but Cloutier circles away.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez loads up on a big right hand but Cloutier slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Cloutier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Cloutier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloutier also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Velasquez. No joy for Cloutier on that attempt.
Cloutier swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Cloutier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloutier dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cloutier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloutier keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloutier wants to stall.
Cloutier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velasquez to keep the fight standing.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cloutier jumps guard and drags Velasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cloutier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Velasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cloutier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Cloutier's legs - danger averted.
Cloutier controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloutier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez stays in close to Cloutier's body and controls the position.

Cloutier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cloutier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloutier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cloutier is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Cloutier keeps moving.
Cloutier trying to control the position.

Cloutier working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Cloutier is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloutier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cloutier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Cloutier shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cloutier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cloutier drops his hands for a split second and Velasquez immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Cloutier face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Velasquez follows up with a right hand that knocks Cloutier into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Velasquez!