PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dog
vs
Velasquez

203 cm
21
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

211 cm
21
261 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ato Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Dog throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Velasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Velasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Velasquez throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.

Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog leaning against his opponent.

Dog successfully pulls guard.

Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dog has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Velasquez doesn't defend quickly enough and Dog has managed to lock this one up! Can Velasquez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dog on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Three Dog!
A victorious Three Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.