PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hood Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is Brother Louie. A fine choice. The key to victory for Louis Velasquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Velasquez
vs
Shine

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hood Shine!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shine is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.

Shine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Shine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Velasquez stacks Shine on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Velasquez!
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.
Shine is looking for a sweep.
Shine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shine on the ground.
Shine is looking to improve his position.

Shine looking for submissions off his back.
Shine looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Shine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Shine is working an open guard so Velasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Shine fails with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Louis Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez works Shine's body with a nice hook.
Shine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through Shine's defenses.
Velasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velasquez lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hood Shine.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Shine off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Shine's head back.
Velasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velasquez cracks a nice hook into Shine's ribs.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Shine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velasquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shine at a distance.
Shine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Shine with a poor takedown
and Velasquez counters with a two punch combo.
Shine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez lands a jab.
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasquez is looking to wear down Shine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez throws a shot to the body.
Shine is breathing heavily.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Shine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez jabs Shine right on the nose. Shine blinks but takes it well.
Shine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez lands with a cross.
Velasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Louis Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine drops his hands momentarily and Velasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Shine's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shine's head.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velasquez tests Shine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez works Shine's body with a nice hook.
Velasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a jab to the nose.
Shine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velasquez punishes Shine's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shine has time to react.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!
Hood Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez tests Shine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shine. Shine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velasquez stalks Shine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shine's face. Shine staggers backwards, shaken.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shine can do to turn this around?
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Velasquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
Shine misses with a takedown
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Shine with an uppercut!
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shine on the side of the head.
Louis Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Shine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shine misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Shine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shine drops his hands momentarily and Velasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Shine's head.
Velasquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Shine walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Shine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Velasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez scores with a nice head shot.
Velasquez lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Shine 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez cracks Shine with a good jab.
Velasquez catches Shine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Velasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shine's hands.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Shine's ribs.
Velasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez thuds a left hand into Shine's body.
Velasquez lands a nice hook to Shine's body. Shine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a nice hook to Shine's body. Shine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Velasquez coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Shine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Velasquez there.
Velasquez sizes up Shine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Shine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Shine with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velasquez throws a series of strikes that have Shine backpedaling.
Louis Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shine at a distance.
Velasquez lands a nice hook to Shine's body. Shine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Velasquez works Shine's body with a nice hook.
Hood Shine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Shine with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velasquez 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Velasquez!