PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chu Ck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velasquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brother Louie. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chu Ck enters the ring!

Velasquez
vs
Ck

190 cm
26
212 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 16 - 4 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chu Ck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with a body shot
and Ck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Louis Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Ck misses with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez throws a body punch but Ck moves out of range.
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Ck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ck is just out of range.
Velasquez connects with a single shot there.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez cracks Ck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends Ck's belly button to the back.
Ck slips a jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velasquez's knee momentarily.
Ck is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ck misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Ck avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Ck misses with a hook to the body
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Ck moves out of range.
Ck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez is looking to wear down Ck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez cracks Ck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
Velasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Velasquez.
Ck looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ck dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Ck's shoulder, as Ck tries to avoid the shot.
Ck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ck somewhat.
Velasquez thuds a left hand into Ck's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ck avoids the body shot from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ck on the side of the head.
Ck throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez jabs at Ck's body.
Ck scores with a punch to the head.
Ck throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez swings for the body but Ck moves out of range.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ck.
Velasquez cracks Ck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ck slips a jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a head shot.
Ck misses with a body shot.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Ck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ck slips a jab from Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ck moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Louis Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ck was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Ck counters with an outside leg kick.
Ck throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ck misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the body
and Ck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ck.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Ck.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Velasquez. No joy for Ck on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Ck swinging wildly here.
Ck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ck tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ck.
Ck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ck.
Ck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks.
Velasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ck.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ck doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Velasquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ck.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ck.
Velasquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ck throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ck manages to avoid it.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Ck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Ck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasquez has time to react.
Ck misses with a hook.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ck shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez jabs Ck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ck's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez scores with a jab.
Ck catches Velasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Louis Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ck slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Ck moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Ck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velasquez lands with a hook. Ck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ck misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Ck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Ck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ck circles away quickly and effectively.
Ck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasquez throws a hook to the side of Ck's head but Ck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ck connects with a body shot that sends Velasquez's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ck.
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Velasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ck counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Ck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Ck scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ck throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ck lands a jab to the head.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ck. Ck obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Ck with a series of wild strikes but Ck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Ck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ck. Ck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez misses with a body shot
and Ck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ck!