PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jako Day was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Velasquez
vs
Day

182 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taylor Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Velasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velasquez throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Velasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Velasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.

It looks like Taylor Velasquez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Velasquez.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez stalling against the cage.
Velasquez keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Day displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Velasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Day misses with a looping right.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Velasquez ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Day misses with the combination.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Day throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jako Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Velasquez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Day avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Day.
As Day looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a good, hard body kick but Day shrugs it off.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Taylor Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Velasquez tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Day throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day lands the left hand.
Day misses with a looping right.
A combination from Day does no damage.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
Day misses with a combination

and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Day lands an uppercut.
Velasquez keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Day can't break the clinch.
Velasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Taylor Velasquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasquez won't allow it.
Velasquez prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez misses with a knee to the head.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.
Velasquez has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.

Day gets control of Velasquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Day will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Taylor Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jako Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is standing up over Day. Day looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!