PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Velasquez (ranked 24634 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 4670 p4p, 224 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Velasquez
vs
Sanders

166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez taking a breather.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders digs a right hand into Velasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velasquez's gas tank.
Sanders lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
Sanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sanders drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Velasquez is defending well. Sanders quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Velasquez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sanders celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernie Sanders!