PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Starius (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. Kain Velazquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bert Starius's chin.

Starius
vs
Kain Velazquez

180 cm
28
230 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

203 cm
39
232 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starius throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Starius misses with a wild body shot.
Velazquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Starius is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Starius misses with a wild combination.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Velazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starius looks to land a right hand but Velazquez moved out of range.
Velazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velazquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Starius counters with a left to the body.
Velazquez slips a jab from Starius.
A head kick misses from Velazquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Starius misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Velazquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velazquez is defended easily by Starius.
Starius loads up on a big right hand but Velazquez slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Velazquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Starius scores with a three punch combo!
Velazquez takes a swing at Starius's ribcage but misses.
Starius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez misses with a takedown
and Starius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velazquez shoots in for a takedown but Starius shows good takedown defense.
Bert Starius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses
and Starius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Starius just misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez throws a counter combo.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Starius throws a lazy right hand but Velazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Velazquez.
Starius misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Velazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Starius lands with a cross.

It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
Bert Starius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starius misses with a double jab.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Starius is having none of it.
Starius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starius connects with a body shot.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Starius moves out of range.
Starius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Starius misses.
Starius throws a jab when Velazquez was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Starius misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Starius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Starius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velazquez.
Velazquez defending well as Starius loads up on a big left hand.
Velazquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Starius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velazquez slips a jab and a cross from Starius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starius misses with a body shot.

Velazquez darts in and clinches Starius up against the cage.
Velazquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Starius gets an underhook and turns Velazquez into the cage.
Velazquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Starius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velazquez.
Velazquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starius sprawls well. Starius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velazquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Starius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velazquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starius scores with a decent looking hook.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez moves in looking to clinch but Starius pushes him off.
It looked like Starius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Starius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velazquez defending well as Starius loads up on a big left hand.
Starius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velazquez can do to turn this around?
Starius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kain Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starius throws a body punch but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez misses with a takedown attempt - Starius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bert Starius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kain Velazquez.
Velazquez is looking to clinch but Starius is avoiding it.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Starius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bert Starius is winning the standup battle so far.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starius misses with a series of wild punches.
Starius misses with a body shot.
Starius throws a looping overhand right but Velazquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Starius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez has his takedown stuffed
and Starius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starius throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Starius lands with a shot to the body.
Starius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velazquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velazquez.
Nice shot lands for Starius.
Starius throws an off balance right hand
and Velazquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velazquez manages to avoid it.
Velazquez takes one to the side of the head.
Velazquez throws a combination that misses
and Starius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velazquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Starius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velazquez moves to clinch but Starius breaks away
and Starius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velazquez thinking.
Velazquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velazquez avoids the body shot from Starius.
Starius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starius dodges the punch combination from Velazquez.
As Velazquez looks to move away, Starius throws a big counter combo but Velazquez just gets out of the way.
A head kick from Velazquez lands but Starius takes it in his stride.
Velazquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Velazquez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez slips under a jab.
Starius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velazquez in his tracks.
Velazquez scores with a spinning back kick!
Starius missing with a left hand there. Velazquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez staying out of range there.
And Velazquez responds with a good body kick, but Starius manages to step out the way in time.
Velazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starius.
Starius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velazquez.
Starius throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Starius misses the shot to the body.
Starius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Starius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Starius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kain Velazquez's cut.
That's time! Starius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Starius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velazquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velazquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starius's head.
A head kick from Velazquez lands but Starius takes it in his stride.

Velazquez rushes Starius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Starius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velazquez has Starius pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Starius - that landed with a thud.
Starius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starius's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Starius.
Starius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velazquez's efforts to push away.
Velazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Velazquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velazquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starius.
Starius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starius scores with a shot to the side of Velazquez's head.

Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starius.
Kain Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Velazquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velazquez darts in trying to clinch
and Starius counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Velazquez misses.
Starius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velazquez.
Starius throws a shot from downtown. Velazquez moves away and avoids it.
Starius blocks a head kick by Velazquez.
Starius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velazquez is looking to clinch but Starius is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez throws a combination that misses
and Starius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Starius duly obliges.
Starius tries to bum rush Velazquez with a series of wild strikes but Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velazquez throws a head kick that misses.
Starius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starius cracks a nice hook into Velazquez's ribs.
Velazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velazquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velazquez darts in trying to clinch
and Starius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starius lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velazquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starius tries to avoid it but Velazquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starius to the ground. Starius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Starius misses its target.
Starius misses the shot to the body.
Velazquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starius tests Velazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velazquez throws a head kick but Starius moves out of range.
A combination from Starius does no damage.
Starius scores with a body shot.
Starius scores with a nice head shot.
Velazquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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

Velazquez is rocked!
Velazquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Starius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Starius!
After winning the bout, Bert Starius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.