PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kuduro
vs
Kain Velazquez

180 cm
35
200 lbs
28 - 11 - 2

203 cm
34
220 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuduro lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuduro doesn't manage to clinch there - Velazquez circles away.

Velazquez gets caught flat footed, as Kuduro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuduro postures up.
Kuduro tries to free his leg and advance position but Velazquez is retaining full guard.
Velazquez is pulling down on Kuduro's head to control his posture.
Velazquez controls Kuduro momentarily but Kuduro frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuduro postures up in Velazquez's guard and throws a big left but Velazquez blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kain Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Velazquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velazquez moves out of range as Kuduro throws a body kick.
Velazquez thumps Kuduro with a low kick.
Kuduro lands with an uppercut that bounces Velazquez off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuduro doesn't seem phased though.
Kuduro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuduro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velazquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuduro checks it well.

Kuduro closes the distance and clinches.
Kuduro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuduro.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velazquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez can't break the clinch.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kuduro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuduro lands with a left to the head.
Kuduro misses with the head strike.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velazquez's elbow.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Velazquez avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
Kuduro lands with a short shot to the head.
Velazquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuduro blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuduro.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Kuduro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez works on Kuduro's body with a couple of short punches.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuduro controls his hands.
Velazquez lands a shot to the body.

Velazquez breaks from the clinch.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez is looking to land body kicks.
Kuduro swings for the body but Velazquez moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuduro tries to clinch up but Velazquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Kuduro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuduro looks to land a combination but Velazquez avoids it well.
Kuduro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuduro misses the target.
Velazquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuduro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Kuduro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a low kick, looking for Kuduro's leg but Kuduro calmly moves out of range.
Velazquez scores with a nice head shot.
Velazquez is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Velazquez.
Nice shot by Velazquez.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Velazquez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuduro checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Kuduro checks it.
Velazquez misses with a low kick as Kuduro jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Velazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kuduro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuduro pushing down on Velazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velazquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Velazquez wants to control but Kuduro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danza Kuduro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Velazquez tenderised Kuduro's leg. Kuduro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuduro just misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velazquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuduro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuduro throws a series of punches but Velazquez moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kuduro.
Velazquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuduro.
Velazquez keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuduro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Velazquez.
Velazquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kain Velazquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kuduro moves into range and clinches up with Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuduro.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez blocks a body shot from Kuduro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuduro.
Kuduro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Kuduro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kuduro - that landed with a thud.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuduro.
Kuduro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velazquez can do to turn this around?
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuduro backwards.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Kuduro is controlling him.
Velazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuduro.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuduro blocking some punches.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
Danza Kuduro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
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!
Velazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velazquez tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velazquez blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez lands a right hand.
Velazquez looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Kuduro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuduro.
Velazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuduro digs a right hand underneath Velazquez's ribcage. Velazquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands a hook that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velazquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuduro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro lands a hook that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuduro lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velazquez.
A short right from Velazquez on the inside.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Velazquez working aggressively here.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Kuduro blocking some punches.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velazquez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Velazquez fails to land.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Velazquez blocks it.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Velazquez blocks it.
Kuduro misses with the head strike.
Kuduro pushes Velazquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuduro.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro pushes Velazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velazquez prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
A body shot lands from Kuduro.
Velazquez is breathing heavily.
Velazquez takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danza Kuduro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Kuduro misses the target.
Kuduro tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Kuduro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuduro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut.
Kuduro just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Velazquez tenderised Kuduro's leg. Kuduro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuduro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kuduro forces Velazquez back against the cage and clinches.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Velazquez avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velazquez blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velazquez.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Velazquez avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
Velazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuduro backwards.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez blocks an uppercut.
Velazquez taking a breather.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro lands with a left to the head.
Velazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuduro is working Velazquez over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Velazquez as the two fighters clinch.
Velazquez is leaning against Kuduro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velazquez tries to stall but Kuduro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kuduro on the inside.
Velazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuduro controls his hands.
Velazquez tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Velazquez back against the cage.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuduro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velazquez blocking some punches.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuduro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velazquez digs a right hand underneath Kuduro's ribcage. Kuduro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velazquez.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Velazquez.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Velazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Kuduro blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Kuduro.

Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuduro is looking to land body kicks.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuduro missing with a left hand there. Velazquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Kuduro avoids a punch combination nicely.

Velazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuduro blocks a body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro prevents a body shot from Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velazquez blocks a body shot from Kuduro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Velazquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Velazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuduros head.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuduro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuduro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velazquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velazquez.
A left hand lands to the body for Velazquez.
Velazquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Velazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velazquez prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danza Kuduro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velazquez lands a body punch.
Velazquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuduro.

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 Danza Kuduro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuduro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro thanked the fans post fight for their support.