PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's entrance music is Downstait's "This Is My Life". A fine choice. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- "Valor and Vengeance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Velazquez

193 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
236 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with a double jab.
Velazquez throws a big shot that misses.
Velazquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
The fighters circling - Velazquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Martin tries for a takedown but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velazquez punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Velazquez throws a shot to the body.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velazquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Velazquez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Martin sprawling to the canvas! Martin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Velazquez finish him?!

It looks like Andrew Martin has been cut.
Martin switches off momentarily and Velazquez cracks him with a monster right hand! Martin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Velazquez dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Velazquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Velazquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Velazquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.