PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. Blake Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kain Velazquez
vs
Edwards

203 cm
36
232 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

192 cm
40
237 lbs
36 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 27 - 11 - 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 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velazquez's knee momentarily.
Velazquez misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Velazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velazquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Velazquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Velazquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Velazquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edwards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Velazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Velazquez is retaining full guard.
Velazquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is keeping the position.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Velazquez.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velazquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velazquez is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Velazquez pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.
Velazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velazquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Edwards puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Velazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velazquez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Edwards lands strikes from half guard.

Velazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards tries to pass to full mount but Velazquez defends it.
Velazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Velazquez defends the submission attempt.
Velazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velazquez tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
Velazquez is not content to let Edwards control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Velazquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Velazquez connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Velazquez lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Velazquez. That snapped Edwards's head back.
Velazquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Edwards steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velazquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Edwards tries to counter with a clinch but Velazquez shakes him off and moves away.
Edwards misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick from Velazquez misses.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
Edwards just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVelazquez.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velazquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edwards is able to avoid easily.
Velazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velazquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.

It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Velazquez misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards tries to work over Velazquez's front leg with a kick but Velazquez checks it.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez lands with a nice body punch.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velazquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards feints and then cracks Velazquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velazquez down.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velazquez. Velazquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Kain Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Edwards moves out of range as Velazquez throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velazquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Velazquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Velazquez misses with the combination.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Velazquez saw that one coming.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Edwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velazquez. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazquez throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Velazquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Velazquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Edwards blocks the low kick.
Velazquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velazquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edwards.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Velazquez sees coming a mile off.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velazquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kain Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Velazquez.
Jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Velazquez throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edwards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velazquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velazquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velazquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edwards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edwards trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Edwards working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Velazquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velazquez rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velazquez with a nice cross.
Velazquez is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Edwards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Edwards takes one to the side of the head.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards swings for the body but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Velazquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Velazquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Velazquez takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards feints and then cracks Velazquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velazquez down.
Velazquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Velazquez tries to sprawl but Edwards drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards slips a nice elbow through Velazquez's hands, connecting with Velazquez's forehead.
Blake Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velazquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velazquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Velazquez won't allow it.
Edwards is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwards prevents Velazquez from improving his position.
Velazquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
Edwards wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Edwards is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Edwards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Velazquez has worked his arm free - good work by Velazquez!
Edwards trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez is trying to control Edwards's posture but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Edwards cracks Velazquez with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edwards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velazquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velazquez is trying to control Edwards's posture but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velazquez keeps working.
Velazquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edwards.
Blake Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.

Edwards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edwards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Velazquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Edwards.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.