PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Accept's Balls To The Wall as his entrance music. Trevor Reznick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Reznick
vs
Velasquez

182 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

200 cm
36
225 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

BeastMode

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
Velasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Reznick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick blocks the body kick.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick checks a low kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
And Reznick counters with a quick kick to the body but Velasquez blocks it.
Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznick.
Velasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Velasquez throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Velasquez only half commits.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick looks to throw a body kick
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Velasquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Reznick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Reznick checks a low kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez thumps Reznick with a low kick.
A jab from Reznick does it's job there.

It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.

Reznick has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.

Velasquez manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reznick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Velasquez tries to get set, Reznick tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.

Velasquez lands a big head kick that sends Reznick tumbling to the mat! Velasquez takes a step backwards and waves Reznick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Reznick is rocked!
Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reznick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reznick is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Reznick wants to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznick finds it's way round the side to connect with Velasquez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Reznick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reznick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reznick defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.

Reznick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Reznick.

Reznick breaks the clinch.
Velasquez throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Reznick tried to score with a low kick but Velasquez checks it.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Reznick.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Reznick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reznick.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Velasquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.

Reznick takes the fight into the clinch.

Velasquez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reznick scores with a body shot.
Velasquez lands the left hand.
Velasquez throws a body kick that misses.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reznick lands a right hook to the body.
Velasquez throws a hook but Reznick blocks it.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick is looking for a counter combo.
Velasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body. Velasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velasquez tries to work over Reznick's front leg with a kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick keeps Velasquez at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velasquez.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Reznick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Velasquez sprawling to the canvas! Velasquez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reznick finish him?!

Velasquez is rocked!
You can see that Velasquez has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Reznick moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez blocks a body shot from Reznick.

Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws a body kick that misses.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
Velasquez scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Reznick.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velasquez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reznick drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Velasquez right on the button. Velasquez goes down! Reznick follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Reznick gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!