PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocherre Velassco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flagg
vs
Velassco

185 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

178 cm
30
188 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocherre Velassco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velassco feints and then cracks Flagg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flagg down.
Velassco lands with a slapping head kick.
Flagg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Flagg.
Velassco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Flagg as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Flagg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Velassco closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco.
Velassco stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flagg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
Velassco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velassco tries to land knees in the clinch but Flagg avoids the damage to the body.
Velassco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flagg is keeping busy.
Velassco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Velassco.
Velassco tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Velassco back against the cage.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Flagg is trying to stall.

Flagg breaks from the clinch.

Velassco tries to keep at a distance but Flagg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flagg being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg tries a body shot but Velassco blocks it.
Velassco misses with some punches.
Velassco lands with a right to the head.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Velassco.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velassco works Flagg's body with a nice hook.
Velassco fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Flagg blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velassco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Despite the aggression on Velassco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flagg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velassco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Velassco misses.
Velassco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velassco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flagg manages to avoid it.
Velassco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flagg throws a big counter combination but Velassco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velassco throws a leg kick
and Flagg counters with a stiff right hand.
Flagg looks to land a combination but Velassco avoids it well.
Flagg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flagg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Velassco takes the fight into the clinch.
Velassco has Flagg pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velassco working aggressively here.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velassco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Velassco.
Velassco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Velassco rushes Flagg and presses him up against the cage.
Velassco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velassco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Velassco lands with a light punch inside.
Velassco tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Velassco back against the cage.
Velassco misses with some punches.
Velassco tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg is trying to maintain a safe position but Velassco gets an underhook and turns Flagg into the cage.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocherre Velassco dominated that round.
That's time! Flagg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velassco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Velassco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velassco misses with a lunging right hand
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Flagg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velassco tries to land a front kick but Flagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flagg moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg works the jab nicely.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Velassco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Flagg.
Jab, jab by Velassco - just one landing.
Flagg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velassco was well out of range. Poor timing from Flagg.
Velassco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velassco scores with a shot to the body.
Velassco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flagg moves to clinch but Velassco breaks away
and Velassco counters with a one-two to the body.
Velassco throws a lazy right hand but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Flagg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velassco scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flagg moves into the clinch successfully.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velassco throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Flagg wants to get back to striking at distance but Velassco won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Flagg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flagg is trying to break the clinch but Velassco is controlling him.
Velassco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velassco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flagg is keeping busy.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velassco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Velassco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flagg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Velassco can turn it around.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Velassco controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velassco.
Flagg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velassco can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.
Flagg is trying to maintain a safe position but Velassco gets an underhook and turns Flagg into the cage.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velassco tries to clinch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg is looking to counter punch.
Velassco throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
Velassco is looking to clinch but Flagg is avoiding it.
Velassco swats away the attempt to clinch by Flagg.
A slow jab from Flagg misses its intended target.
Rocherre Velassco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg moves out of range as Velassco throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Flagg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flagg misses with a hook.
It seemed like Velassco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velassco throws a head kick that misses.
Velassco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velassco takes one to the chin there.
Velassco digs a good body shot into Flagg's ribs.

Velassco has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Velassco controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flagg drops his hands momentarily and Velassco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velassco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flagg counters with a left to the body.
Flagg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velassco misses with a left hand
and Flagg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velassco misses with a wild body shot.
Flagg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flagg moves out of range of the strikes.
Velassco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Flagg finds it's target.
Velassco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flagg counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Velassco is out of range.

Flagg closes the distance and clinches.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velassco backwards.
Velassco lands a shoulder strike.
Flagg lands an uppercut.
A short left from Flagg.
Velassco tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Velassco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velassco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flagg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velassco backwards.
Flagg misses with a body punch.
Flagg tries to break free but Velassco pushes him back against the cage.
Velassco swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco.
A head punch on the inside from Velassco fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Velassco fails to land.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Velassco controls his hands.
Velassco tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velassco prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Velassco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velassco tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Rocherre Velassco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Flagg.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velassco lands a knee to the body.
Velassco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flagg's elbow.
Velassco tries to work over Flagg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flagg stalling.
Velassco has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg cracks Velassco with a nice body shot.
Velassco misses with a knee strike.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velassco.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velassco's elbow.
Velassco misses with a body punch.
Velassco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flagg is defending well for now.
Velassco takes a shot to the head.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Velassco controls the action.

Flagg manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velassco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
Velassco misses with a wild body shot.
Flagg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velassco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flagg circles away quickly and effectively.
Velassco throws a right hand that misses
and Flagg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flagg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velassco backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg throws a combination. Velassco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Velassco.
Velassco is looking to chop away at Flagg's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flagg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!