PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with The Sound of Silence blaring out of the sound system. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nelson
vs
Kain Velazquez

194 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

203 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Velazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range and Nelson settles back down.
Nelson connects with a right hand. Velazquez shakes it off.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velazquez tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velazquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez misses with a hook
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
A shot to the liver by Velazquez. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Velazquez.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Velazquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with the combination.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Velazquez should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.

Nelson drives through and clinches with Velazquez against the cage.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Nelson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Velazquez avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velazquez is defending well for now.
Velazquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velazquez.

Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velazquez digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Velazquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velazquez.
Velazquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Velazquez's knee but Velazquez avoids it well.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Velazquez lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Velazquez.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velazquez scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
Velazquez tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velazquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velazquez connects with a crisp jab.
Velazquez throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Velazquez lands a big right hand that sends Nelson crashing to the mat! Velazquez stays standing though and waves Nelson back to his feet!

Nelson is rocked!
Velazquez looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Velazquez keeps it at a distance.
Velazquez misses with a straight right.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Velazquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Velazquez misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velazquez, as that shot connected.
Velazquez throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Velazquez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.
Velazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Velazquez.
Velazquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velazquez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velazquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nelson - the referee stops the clock and Velazquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nelson. Velazquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Kain Velazquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velazquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velazquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velazquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez cracks Nelson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velazquez scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Velazquez misses.
Velazquez throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez looks to throw a body kick
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velazquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Velazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Velazquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velazquez scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Velazquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Velazquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Velazquez's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velazquez - that will leave a mark!
Velazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velazquez is able to avoid easily.
Nelson throws a low kick but Velazquez avoids it.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velazquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Velazquez misses the target.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velazquez throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velazquez's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nelson moves out of range as Velazquez strikes.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Velazquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velazquez checks it well.
Velazquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nelson moves forwards but Velazquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Velazquez.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velazquez tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velazquez avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Velazquez avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velazquez or not.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Velazquez throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kain Velazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Velazquez misses.
A jab from Velazquez finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Velazquez throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velazquez is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Velazquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Velazquez.
Velazquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Velazquez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velazquez.
Nelson tries to bum rush Velazquez with a series of wild strikes but Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Velazquez.
Velazquez keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Velazquez there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Velazquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velazquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Velazquez with a hook.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Velazquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velazquez punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson defending well as Velazquez loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson is looking to chop away at Velazquez's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Velazquez throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velazquez thinking.
Velazquez lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Velazquez checks it.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Velazquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuma Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Velazquez is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Velazquez lands with a right to the head.

Velazquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but Velazquez moves his leg out of the way.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson digs a right hand into Velazquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velazquez's gas tank.
Nelson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velazquez's defenses.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Velazquez controls his hands.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Velazquez.

Velazquez breaks from the clinch.
Velazquez lands an overhand right.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velazquez.
A big right from Velazquez misses.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velazquez's brow.

Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Velazquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Velazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velazquez takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Velazquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Velazquez takes one to the chin there.
Velazquez cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velazquez.
Velazquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Velazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Velazquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Velazquez's knee but Velazquez avoids it well.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
Velazquez throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velazquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Velazquez tries to work over Nelson's front leg with a kick but Nelson checks it.
Velazquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velazquez.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Velazquez's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Velazquez misses with some punches.
Velazquez tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Velazquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Velazquez misses with a hook.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velazquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Velazquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Velazquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velazquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velazquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Velazquez shrugs it off though.
Velazquez looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Velazquez connects with a jab.
Nelson slips a jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.

Nelson has Velazquez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working Velazquez over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Nelson had his way with Kain Velazquez in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Velazquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velazquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Velazquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch but Velazquez moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velazquez.
A slow jab from Velazquez misses its intended target.
Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Velazquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velazquez throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Velazquez was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nelson drives through and clinches with Velazquez against the cage.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velazquez wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Velazquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson tries a body shot but Velazquez blocks it.
Velazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson has Velazquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velazquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velazquez. That did some damage!
Velazquez checks a low kick from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Velazquez throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson connects with a right hand. Velazquez shakes it off.
Velazquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Velazquez lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Velazquez as he connects with a hook.
Nelson tries to move into range but Velazquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Velazquez's leg but Velazquez calmly moves out of range.
Nelson moves forwards but Velazquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velazquez is just out of range.
Nelson throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velazquez throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson checks a low kick from Velazquez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson misses with some punches.

Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Velazquez's leg but Velazquez calmly moves out of range.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Velazquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson moves forwards but Velazquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velazquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with a body kick that stops Velazquez in his tracks momentarily.
Velazquez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nelson clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Velazquez is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson tries to work over Velazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuma Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Nelson.
Velazquez prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Velazquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velazquez working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.

Velazquez breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Velazquez's leg. Velazquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Velazquez jabs at Nelson's body.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velazquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kuma Nelson.
I think Velazquez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.