PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole comes to the cage accompanied by Tear Away by Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dole
vs
Velez

200 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Final Strike Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Velez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velez misses the shot to the body.
Velez throws a sloppy head kick and Dole moves out of range easily.
Velez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dole shoots in but no luck this time.
Dole tests Velez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Kristof Velez has been cut.
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!
Dole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velez's calf.

Velez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dole sprawls well initially but Velez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velez prevents Dole from improving his position.
Velez blocks the strikes from Dole.
Velez prevents Dole from improving his position.
Dole pushes Velez off looking to stand but Velez dives back in and keeps control.

Dole actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is trying to control but can't.
Dole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Velez.
Velez throws a leg kick but Dole sees it coming and moves out of range.

Velez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dole missing with punches from the bottom.
Dole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Velez wants to free his trapped foot but Dole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dole misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dole tries to roll over but Velez keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Velez is going to stand back up.
Dole tries to roll over but Velez keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Dole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.

Velez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Dole working for a triangle but Velez defends it easily.
Dole is looking to stand up but Velez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dole 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velez content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dole tries to strike from the bottom.
Dole trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Velez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dole being controlled here, momentarily.
Dole managing to control the position.

Dole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Dole is keeping the position.
Velez sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Velez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristof Velez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dole finds it's way round the side to connect with Velez's head.
Dole staying out of range there.
Dole slips under a jab.
Velez lands a jab.
Velez slips a straight right by Dole.
Dole throws a head kick that misses.
Velez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dole is fending him off so far but Velez persists. Nope, Dole circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Velez.
Dole with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dole. Dole gets slowly back to his feet.
Velez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob Dole is winning the standup battle so far.
Velez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Dole throws an overhand right that lands on Velez's shoulder, as Velez tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dole misses the target.
Velez is looking to clinch.
Dole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velez.
Velez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velez looks to land a right hand but Dole moved out of range.
Dole scores with a body shot.
Bob Dole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dole. That one must have hurt.
Dole shoots in but Velez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dole scores with a jab. Velez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dole misses the target.

Velez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dole wants to get back to full guard.
Dole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velez's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dole gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dole misses with punches from the back.
Dole throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Velez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dole.
Velez covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Velez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dole.

Dole looking to break Velez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Velez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dole controlling well, preventing Velez from escaping the position.
Dole throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez trying to control but not successfully.
Dole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Velez is looking for a way out.
Velez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dole.
Dole thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dole missing with strikes.
Dole trying to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dole looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dole is not going to allow Velez to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Dole goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Velez escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Dole wants to get back to full guard but Velez has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristof Velez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dole thows a body shot but no joy.

Velez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velez showed some decent athleticism there.
Dole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velez's back!
Dole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Velez is looking for a way out.

Dole is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Velez is defending well though. Dole let's go of the attempt for now.
Dole is not going to allow Velez to sit and survive in this position.
Dole punches the canvas rather than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velez turns into Dole and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dole trying to strike off his back.
Velez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velez!
Velez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dole.
Dole connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dole unloads with some shots from mount but Velez bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez is working to get back to half guard.
Velez wants to control but Dole is having none of it.
Velez is looking to improve his position but Dole isn't that keen on the idea.
Dole misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dole scoring with strikes but Velez is staying in there.

Dole swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Velez is now in Dole's guard. A big mistake from Dole there, giving up the dominant position!
Kristof Velez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole wants to sweep but no luck.
Velez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dole punching from the bottom - just letting Velez know he's still in a fight.
Dole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velez is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dole throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velez connects with a nice looking jab.
Velez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dole counters with a low kick, right behind Velez 's knee.
Velez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dole connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Dole.

Velez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dole is controlling Velez's posture.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Dole is keeping the position.
Velez stopping the sweep attempt from Dole.
Velez postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristof Velez.
I think Velez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Velez!