PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiser Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fantasy. Velazquez has chosen Before the Flood-"Valor and Vengeance" as his entrance music. 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.

Sosa
vs
Velazquez

178 cm
27
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
29
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Fast

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiser Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Velazquez !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velazquez as he avoids it easily.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez .
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez lands a head kick. Sosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velazquez - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Velazquez . No joy for Sosa on that attempt.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiser Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velazquez is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velazquez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velazquez prevents it.

Velazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Velazquez .
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Velazquez .
Velazquez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Velazquez moves into the clinch.

Velazquez manages to break the clinch.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Velazquez .
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
Sosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Velazquez tries to sprawl out of it but Sosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velazquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velazquez misses with a body kick.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velazquez avoids it really well and circles away.

Velazquez pushes Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velazquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velazquez defends it nicely.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Velazquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Velazquez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Velazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velazquez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sosa manages to pass to mount!

Sosa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sosa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez tries to lock up and control but Sosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velazquez is squirming around, avoiding Sosa's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Velazquez trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Velazquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Velazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez connects with a high kick.
Kiser Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.

Sosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velazquez 's half guard.
Sosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Velazquez tries to improve his position but Sosa has taken his back! Sosa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Velazquez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sosa pushes Velazquez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kiser Sosa!
Our winner, Kiser Sosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.