PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velasquez
vs
Fili

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Oblivion Inc.

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Fili!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fili.
Fili lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fili clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fili misses with the combination.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Fili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fili lands with a straight right. Velasquez didn't see that one coming.
Fili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fili scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fili throws out the jab.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Fili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fili.

Fili closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Velasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Fili.
Fili throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fili.
Fili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fili swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fili throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fili's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Fili.
Some wild striking there from Fili.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fili.
Fili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Fili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fili lands an overhand right.
Fili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Fili misses the target.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Fili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fili.
Fili misses with an uppercut.
Fili lands a jab.
Velasquez walks into a jab.
Fili dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Fili connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Fili dominated that round.
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.

Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fili.
A combination from Fili does no damage.
Fili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fili 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.
Fili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Fili looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Fili just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fili has managed to clinch.

Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Fili misses the target.
Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Fili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili lands a right hook to the body.
Fili misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Fili.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Fili.
Fili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes one to the chin there.
Fili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Fili cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Fili throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Fili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fili throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fili there.
A jab from Fili misses.
Andre Fili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Fili. That snapped Velasquez's head back.
Fili misses the jab.
Velasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fili lands an overhand right.
Andre Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fili stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fili thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fili throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Fili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fili lands a jab to the head.
Fili lands with a shot to the body.
Fili lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Fili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fili scores with a nice right hand.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Fili.
Velasquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Fili. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fili closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Fili.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasquez moves out of range as Fili strikes.
Fili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Fili looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Fili just gets out of the way.
Fili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Fili has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Fili throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fili duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fili throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Fili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Fili swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Fili finds it's way through Velasquez's defenses.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Fili throws a body shot but no joy.
Fili connects with the punch.
Velasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fili connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez needs to keep his hands up - Fili had a free shot at his head there.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fili digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Fili.
Andrei Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fili connects with a jab.
Andrei Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fili connects with a single shot there.
Fili lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Fili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fili 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Fili!
A victorious Andre Fili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.