PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Velasquez (ranked 24861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jr Carmona (ranked 5428 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.

Velasquez
vs
Jr Carmona

168 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurtis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Jr Carmona!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmona drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Velasquez defends it well.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carmona is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmona is trying to counter with his kicks.
Carmona works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.

Carmona clinches.
Carmona prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez has Carmona pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carmona manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Carmona throws knees to the body.

Velasquez pulls guard effortlessly.
Carmona controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Carmona throwing strikes but missing.
Carmona advances to half guard.
Carmona wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carmona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmona taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Carmona has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Velasquez tries to buck Carmona off but Carmona is having none of it.
Velasquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmona.
Carmona controls the position.
It looks like Carmona might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmona wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.

Carmona stands up.

Carmona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carmona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carmona controlling the position.
Carmona's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to move to half guard but instead Carmona has passed into mount! Damn!
Carmona controlling from the full mount.
Carmona looking to control but Velasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carmona tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carmona is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velasquez is surviving well by controlling Carmona's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Jr Carmona dominated that round.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velasquez is looking to clinch but Carmona is avoiding it.
Carmona looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Carmona looking to score a takedown here. Velasquez is defending well but Carmona drives through and ends up in Velasquez's guard.

Velasquez is working an open guard so Carmona takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Carmona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasquez did well to prevent Carmona getting side control.
Carmona wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmona.
Carmona uses his free foot to push down on Velasquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Velasquez.
Carmona throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Velasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmona tries to control but Velasquez wriggling away.
Carmona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Velasquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carmona works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carmona stands up and beckons Velasquez to join him on the feet.

Carmona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carmona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Carmona turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carmona manages to end up in side control.
Velasquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carmona.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is letting Carmona control him for a moment.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Carmona is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Velasquez's shoulder. That is not cool.

Carmona has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Carmona scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard.

Carmona stands up from Velasquez's guard - Carmona perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Velasquez enables Carmona to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Velasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carmona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carmona is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Jr Carmona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carmona moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.

Carmona manages to pull guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nathan Jr Carmona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carmona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmona looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Carmona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmona controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carmona advances to half guard.
Carmona frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carmona with the ground and pound from mount.
Carmona tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carmona unloads with some shots from mount but Velasquez bucks and avoids them well.
Velasquez regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carmona is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Carmona has control of the leg.
Carmona not doing much here.
Velasquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carmona is controlling the pace.
Velasquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carmona.
Carmona is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Jr Carmona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carmona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Jr Carmona!