PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Velensia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shields
vs
Velensia

183 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Velensia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velensia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velensia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Velensia lands a nice shot to the body.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
Velensia looks gassed!
Velensia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shields fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velensia to the ground. Shields is now in Velensia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velensia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Velensia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Shields drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velensia wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Velensia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velensia swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Velensia throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Velensia throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Velensia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Shields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velensia is trying to defend but Shields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Shields wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Velensia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Velensia fights it but they end up in guard.
Velensia wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Velensia.

Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Velensia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Velensia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velensia looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Velensia misses with a combination

and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velensia's guard now.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Velensia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shields passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields advances to mount.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
Velensia really wants to buck Shields off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields content just to control the position here.
Velensia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Velensia gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shields won't allow Velensia to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Velensia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Velensia misses with a double jab

and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velensia throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Velensia had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shields takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shields dodges the punch combination from Velensia.
Velensia works the jab nicely.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.

Shields bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet but Shields is dominant here and he's now got Velensia's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Velensia's body.
Velensia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shields controlling the position well here. Velensia rolled but Shields kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velensia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velensia tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velensia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velensia throws a combination that misses

and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shields prevents Velensia from getting back to his feet.
Velensia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carlos Velensia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velensia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velensia's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields won't allow Velensia to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shields, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Shields!