PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentonic Velent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentonic Velent will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brock
vs
Velent

182 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bentonic Velent!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Velent tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brock is in Velent's guard.
Velent looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brock works over Velent with some ground and pound from guard.
Velent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velent working a defensive guard but Brock manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brock working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velent is looking for a sweep.
Brock working the body and head with strikes.
Brock is chipping away with strikes.
Brock grinds an elbow into Velent's temple.
Velent taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velent is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Velent takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock working the body and head with strikes.
Brock landing strikes.
Brock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Velent's shoulder. That is not cool.
Velent tries to buck Brock off but Brock is having none of it.
Brock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Velent on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brock lands some shots froms side control.
Brock working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velent can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock looks up at the clock and then as Velent takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Velent takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock lands an elbow.
Brock landing a few strikes.
Velent is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brock connects with a decent elbow.

Brock stands up.

Brock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Brock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brock cracks Velent with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brock scores with punches from side control.
Brock cracks Velent with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock has control of an arm but Velent manages to advance to Brock's back!
Brock just trying to survive but Velent is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Velent is trying to stick to Brock's back but Brock is turning into Velent. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Velent's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brock.
Brock distracts Velent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brock works over Velent with some ground and pound from guard.
Velent has momentary wrist control but Brock slips an elbow through the middle.
Brock cracks Velent with a solid left hand.
Brock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velent is breathing heavily.
Brock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velent's head.
Brock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock cracks Velent with a solid left hand.
Damien Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock lands a couple of elbows.
Brock scoring with some ground and pound.
Brock landing with the ground and pound.
Brock landing some decent shots from guard.
Brock landing with the ground and pound.
Velent looking for a sweep. Not yet Velent, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a couple of digs.
Brock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velent can do to turn this around?
Brock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velent's head.
Brock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velent has momentary wrist control but Brock slips an elbow through the middle.
Brock postures up and lands a big shot to Velent's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock working some strikes from top position.
Brock lands a couple of digs.
Brock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brock chips away with some ground and pound.
Brock lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brock lands a couple of elbows.
Brock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is in close to Velent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brock with a nice head shot there.
Velent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock working some strikes from top position.

Brock stands and steps away. Velent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Brock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brock connects with a nice short shot to Velent's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velent being controlled for a moment.
Brock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock working the ground and pound from side control.
Brock scores with punches from side control.
Brock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Velent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock is putting a hurting on Velent here, landing some big shots from side control.
Velent on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Velent is trying to escape the position but Brock is controlling the position.
Velent is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brock is chipping away with strikes.

Velent is rocked!
Brock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Velent is still in real trouble! Can Brock finish him?
Velent takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock cracks Velent with a big elbow.
Brock scores with punches from side control.
Brock scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Velent is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Brock can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Brock!
In defeat, Bentonic Velent stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost but I win next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.