PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Severino Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Severino Velasco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Severino Velasco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Velasco
vs
Olmo Nopalxochtil

185 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severino Velasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xuchitom Olmo Nopalxochtil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olmo Nopalxochtil fails to land with a series of punches.
Olmo Nopalxochtil throws a one two combo.

It looks like Severino Velasco has been cut.
Olmo Nopalxochtil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olmo Nopalxochtil lands a really nice looking cross but Velasco seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Olmo Nopalxochtil.

Olmo Nopalxochtil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velasco's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olmo Nopalxochtil controlling the action here.
Olmo Nopalxochtil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasco regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasco is trying to keep Olmo Nopalxochtil in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olmo Nopalxochtil manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olmo Nopalxochtil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Olmo Nopalxochtil keeps moving.
Velasco won't allow Olmo Nopalxochtil to sweep him here.
Olmo Nopalxochtil 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.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Olmo Nopalxochtil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco passes into half guard.
Olmo Nopalxochtil wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasco is trying for a kimura here. Olmo Nopalxochtil looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Velasco wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Severino Velasco!