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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Di Prospero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenzo Di Prospero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Prospero leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Prospero was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Di Prospero throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Di Prospero clinches.
Di Prospero working aggressively here.
Velasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Prospero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lorenzo Di Prospero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Prospero scores with a hook to the body.
Di Prospero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Di Prospero as Velasquez tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Prospero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying to push Di Prospero away but Di Prospero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Di Prospero has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Di Prospero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Di Prospero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Prospero tries a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks it.
Di Prospero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velasquez up against the cage.
Di Prospero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Di Prospero struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Velasquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Di Prospero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Prospero effectively controlling the action here.
Di Prospero working aggressively here.
Di Prospero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velasquez being controlled against the cage.
Di Prospero misses with the head strike.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Di Prospero prevents it.
Di Prospero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Di Prospero misses with a knee strike.
Velasquez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velasquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is controlling Di Prospero's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Di Prospero is defending well. Velasquez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Di Prospero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Velasquez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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