PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theron Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Martial has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theron Velasquez's chin.

Velasquez
vs
Martial

190 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theron Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Martial!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martial has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.

Velasquez manages to break the clinch.

Martial has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martial looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martial's efforts to push away.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Martial is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Martial won't allow it.

Martial drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martial is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martial is wriggling around but Velasquez manages to pass to half guard.
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Martial's hands, connecting with Martial's forehead.
Martial wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Martial's hands, connecting with Martial's forehead.
Velasquez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Martial wants to get back to his feet.

Martial is kicking away at Velasquez from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Velasquez grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Martial trying to push Velasquez off... Martial taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Theron Velasquez!