PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Velasquez (ranked 7234 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Miles (ranked 6119 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Velasquez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Velasquez
vs
Miles

203 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Miles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miles controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Miles wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles is pulling down on Velasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasquez, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles working a defensive guard but Velasquez passes into half guard.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miles trying to control here.
Miles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miles.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Miles.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miles wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez postures up in Miles's guard and throws a big left but Miles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velasquez escapes and throws Miles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Velasquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velasquez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miles tries to bench press Velasquez off him but Velasquez keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is trying to buck Velasquez off.
Miles is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles can't do much from the bottom here.
Miles dodges the ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
Miles is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Miles taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miles leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Miles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velasquez sprawls well initially but Miles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Velasquez.
Velasquez trying to control but Miles postures up.

Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles trying to control from half guard but Velasquez is working away.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
Velasquez wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miles.

Miles pushes Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miles is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Miles scores with a hook to the body.
Velasquez tries to stall but Miles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Velasquez breaks from the clinch.

Miles looking to score a takedown here. Velasquez is defending well but Miles drives through and ends up in Velasquez's guard.
Mitchell Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Miles postures up.
Velasquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Miles clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Miles jumps guard and drags Velasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miles trying to control the position.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Velasquez has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Velasquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deon Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Miles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velasquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez has Miles pulled in close to control his posture.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez pulls Miles in to control the position.
Miles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is pulling down on Miles's head. It's preventing any offense from Miles, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Miles.
As Miles tries to get set, Velasquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Miles manages to avoid the attempt.

Miles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Velasquez wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miles wants to stand up but Velasquez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miles is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez has his hands clasped together around Miles's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is holding on to half guard well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Miles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velasquez pulls Miles in to control the position.
Miles wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Miles scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Velasquez controlling the position.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Velasquez trying to control the position here.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miles trying to move into half guard but instead Velasquez has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miles wants to sweep but no luck.
Miles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Miles!