PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calderon comes to the cage accompanied by "One Rhythm (Da Yard Riddim Mix)" by Debi Nova. Velasquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Camino kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ezequiel Calderon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Calderon
vs
Velasquez

185 cm
29
225 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Calderon should have avoided that one.
Calderon staying out of range there.
Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Velasquez throws a jab when Calderon was well out of range.
Calderon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Calderon throws a big counter combination but Velasquez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Calderon.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calderon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fabricio Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calderon moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Fabricio Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Calderon's shoulder, as Calderon tries to avoid the shot.
Calderon moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
It looked like Calderon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Velasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Calderon's shoulder, as Calderon tries to avoid the shot.
Calderon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Calderon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Calderon avoids the punch easily.
Calderon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velasquez stuns Calderon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velasquez jabs Calderon right on the nose. Calderon blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with a left hand
and Calderon counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Calderon's shoulder, as Calderon tries to avoid the shot.
Calderon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Velasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Calderon saw that one coming.
Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calderon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez cracks Calderon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calderon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Calderon misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calderon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Velasquez tries to get set, Calderon tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Velasquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a hook. Calderon ducked under it nicely.
Calderon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Velasquez sizes up Calderon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Calderon is out of range.
Calderon throws a counter high kick but Velasquez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Calderon defending well as Velasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Calderon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calderon was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Calderon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Velasquez drops Calderon with a beautiful combination! Calderon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velasquez is looking for the KO!
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
As Velasquez looks to move away, Calderon throws a big counter combo bu Velasquez just gets out of the way.
Velasquez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Calderon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Velasquez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Calderon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Velasquez!
Fabricio Velasquez made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.