PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Velez
vs
Mcomb

208 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Mcomb!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcomb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velez's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcomb postures up in Velez's guard and throws a big left but Velez blocks it.
Mcomb wants to get up but he can't break Velez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcomb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcomb is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Velez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velez is adopting a defensive guard.
Velez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcomb throwing strikes from guard but Velez blocks nicely.
Velez wants to sweep here but Mcomb controlling him for the moment.
Velez has a closed guard, preventing Mcomb from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcomb looks for the body kick but Velez saw that one coming.
Mcomb tries to land a front kick but Velez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mcomb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcomb wanted to stand there but Velez had control of the position.
Mcomb won't allow Velez to sweep him here.
Mcomb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcomb wants to pass the guard but Velez is keeping the position.
Mcomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velez keeping full guard, as Mcomb tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velez is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcomb trying to keep a closed guard but Velez is proving a slippery customer.
Velez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velez preventing the sweep.
Velez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velez lands a couple of elbows.
Velez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velez won't allow Mcomb to get back to his feet.
Mcomb wants to sweep but no luck.
Velez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcomb looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velez landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcomb wants to stand up but Velez is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcomb is trying to keep Velez in close.
Velez works over Mcomb with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez postures up.
Velez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velez cracks Mcomb with a solid left hand.
Velez working some strikes from top position.

Mcomb is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Mcomb breaks from the clinch.
Mcomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcomb leaves Velez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcomb is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcomb lands in his opponent's guard.
Velez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mcomb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid body kick from Mcomb.

Mcomb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Velez kicks Mcomb off and gets back to his feet.

Velez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcomb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velez is in Mcomb's guard.

Mcomb is looking for a triangle here but Velez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Velez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcomb down.
Velez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Velez lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velez cracks Mcomb with a big right hand but Mcomb just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velez cracks Mcomb with a big right hand but Mcomb just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chang Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcomb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez is thwarting Mcomb's attempts to control the position.
Velez is nestled in close to Mcomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcomb wants to get back to his feet.
Mcomb is pressing down on Velez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcomb is breathing heavily.
Velez with a nice head shot there.
Velez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcomb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velez is controlling him.
Velez throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to get up but he can't break Mcomb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mcomb manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Velez jumps guard but Mcomb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Velez wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcomb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Mcomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcomb throws a push kick but Velez slaps the foot to one side.
Mcomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcomb misses with a kick to the body.
Mcomb throws a body kick that misses.
Mcomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcomb.
Velez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcomb decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velez tries to clinch but Mcomb moves out of range.
Velez moves out of range of the body kick from Mcomb.
Velez moves out of range as Mcomb throws a body kick.
Mcomb looks to land a body kick but Velez moved away.
Velez throws a right hand that Mcomb ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcomb also avoids with ease.
Mcomb throws the kick towards the body but Velez avoids it.
Velez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mcomb closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcomb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Velez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcomb wants to get back to his feet.
Velez slips a nice elbow through Mcomb's hands, connecting with Mcomb's forehead.
Mcomb trying to hold on to Velez's head to control him but Velez postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcomb is defending against the submission attempts here by Velez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcomb is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grant Mcomb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Velez blocks the body kick.
Mcomb moves out of range of the strikes.

Mcomb instigates a clinch.
Velez is trying to pull guard but Mcomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Velez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Mcomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mcomb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Velez is trying to stand.
Mcomb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcomb tries to stand but can't do so whilst Velez controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez gets full guard.
Mcomb wanted to stand there but Velez had control of the position.
Mcomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcomb wants to control from the top but Velez keeps moving.

Velez has his foot on Mcomb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcomb works his way back into a safe position though.

Mcomb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grant Mcomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcomb throws a push kick but Velez slaps the foot to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mcomb breaks the clinch.
Velez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcomb misses with a body kick.
Velez blocks the body kick.
Mcomb slips a jab and a cross from Velez.

Mcomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velez tries to pull guard but Mcomb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcomb manages to break the clinch.
Mcomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcomb tries to land a front kick but Velez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcomb is looking to land body kicks.

Mcomb closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
Velez jumps guard but Mcomb stands there with Velez around his waist. Velez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcomb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcomb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mcomb breaks the clinch.
Velez moves out of range of the body kick from Mcomb.
Mcomb tries to land a front kick but Velez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Velez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcomb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velez wants to stand up but Mcomb is controlling him.

Mcomb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Velez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcomb pushes Velez away with a front kick.
Mcomb lands with a nice body kick.
Velez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcomb circles away.
Mcomb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcomb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Mcomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcomb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcomb has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcomb is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mcomb drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcomb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velez's guard.
Chang Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant Mcomb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcomb is standing up over Velez. Velez looks to escape but Mcomb dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mcomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcomb 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Mcomb!