PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Justice has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kain Velazquez
vs
Justice

203 cm
33
220 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

205 cm
32
220 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Justice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Justice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velazquez connects with a body shot.
Velazquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice loads up on a big right hand but Velazquez slips the punch.
Velazquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justice under the eye.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Justice tries to land a leg kick but Velazquez saw it coming and moves away.
Velazquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Justice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velazquez checks it well.
Justice throws a wild body kick that Velazquez sees coming a mile off.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Justice swinging wildly here.
Velazquez lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Velazquez misses with the body kick

and Justice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Velazquez!
Velazquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Justice.
Justice wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Velazquez is trying to improve his position.
Justice wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Velazquez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velazquez wants to control but Justice postures up.
Justice throws a strike aimed at the side of Velazquez's head but Velazquez avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice with the ground and pound but Velazquez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velazquez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Justice.
Justice wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
Justice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Justice trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is stalling in the full guard.
Justice trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Velazquez tries to keep at a distance but Justice has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Justice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velazquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Velazquez tries a body shot but Justice blocks it.
Justice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velazquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice tries to pull guard but Velazquez won't allow it.
Velazquez pushes Justice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justice or not.
Justice looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez is trying to stall.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez digs a right hand underneath Justice's ribcage. Justice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Nice body punch from Velazquez - that landed with a thud.
Justice lands with a light punch inside.

Justice pulls guard successfully.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Velazquez from controlling successfully.
Velazquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Velazquez wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velazquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frontier Justice will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Velazquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velazquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Velazquez moved out of range nicely.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velazquez.
Justice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Justice misses.
Justice throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Justice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
Velazquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velazquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Justice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velazquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Velazquez avoids it.
Justice misses with a body kick.
Velazquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velazquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justice misses with a straight left.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice misses the jab.
Velazquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Justice misses with a low kick as Velazquez jumps back.
Velazquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Justice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velazquez scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Velazquez.
Justice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Justice tries to clinch up but Velazquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Justice avoids the head kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Justice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice scores with a jab.
Velazquez takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Velazquez throws a push kick but Justice slaps the foot to one side.
Velazquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Justice throws a leg kick which misses Velazquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Velazquez tries to avoid it.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Velazquez lands a front kick.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Velazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez walks into a straight right hand from Justice.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.

Velazquez forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to pull guard but Velazquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice tries to pull guard but Velazquez won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Velazquez.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velazquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Justice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velazquez.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velazquez moves away.
Velazquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velazquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velazquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justice takes a step back to recover.
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kain Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.

Justice rushes Velazquez and presses him up against the cage.
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but Justice avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Velazquez is trying to push Justice away but Justice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Justice utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Justice drags the fight down to the ground.

Justice has his foot on Velazquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velazquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velazquez controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez stalks Justice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justice's face. Justice staggers backwards, shaken.
Velazquez misses with a kick to the body

and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Velazquez is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
Velazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Justice working the strikes but Velazquez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Justice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wants to free his trapped foot but Velazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Justice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Velazquez is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justice.
Velazquez won't allow Justice to pass to mount.
Justice is nestled in close to Velazquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velazquez has Justice pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Justice.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice lands an overhand right.
Justice throws an off balance right hand
and Velazquez counters with a body kick.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
Justice connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Velazquez.
Some wild striking there from Justice.
Velazquez scores with a punch to the head.
Justice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velazquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justice there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a glancing blow to the side of Velazquez's head.
Velazquez thows a body kick. Justice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Velazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez thumps Justice with a low kick.
Velazquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses.
Velazquez thumps Justice with a low kick.
Velazquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Justice misses with a body kick.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Velazquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velazquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Justice checks a leg kick.
Justice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Justice misses with a hook
and Velazquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Justice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velazquez.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velazquez lands the left hand.
Velazquez punishes Justice's body with a nice straight punch.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Justice.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velazquez. Velazquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Justice is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Justice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velazquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Justice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Velazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velazquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Velazquez!
An out of breath Kain Velazquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.