PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stein
vs
Velasquez

179 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Angel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez leaves Stein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Stein moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stein after a bit of a struggle.
Stein wants a takedown.
Velasquez is struggling to control the position.
Stein goes for a takedown attempt but Velasquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Velasquez gets underhooks to prevent Stein's takedown attempt.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stein smiles and moves away.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stein swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in but Stein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Stein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stein fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Stein throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Stein wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Velasquez is now in half guard.
Velasquez wants to control but Stein is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stein is staying active underneath Velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velasquez prevents Stein from improving his position.

Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stein is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Stein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Stein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Stein is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angel Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stein circles away.
Gus Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Stein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Stein has managed to clinch.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Stein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velasquez walks away with a smile on his face. Stein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stein drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Velasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stein walks away with a smile on his face. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.

Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Stein in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stein smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Stein, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Stein against the cage but Stein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Stein closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Stein pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velasquez tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velasquez to the ground. Velasquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stein sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stein sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stein is defended easily by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein dives in and grabs Velasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes down on Stein's head and hops out.
Stein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.

Velasquez clinches with his opponent.
Stein looking to slow down the pace here.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.

Stein breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stein sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stein shoots in but no luck this time.
Stein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angel Velasquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Velasquez scores with a spinning back kick!
Stein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Stein fails with the takedown.
Stein dives in and grabs Velasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes down on Stein's head and hops out.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein stuffs the takedown.
Gus Stein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez throws a body kick that misses.

Velasquez clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gus Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to break free but Stein pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stein swivels and escapes.
Stein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stein as Velasquez shoots in.
Stein darts in looking for a takedown but Velasquez gets double underhooks and turns Stein into the cage.
Stein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein has Velasquez pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Velasquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Velasquez is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.

Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stein stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Stein circles away and keeps his distance.
Stein tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Stein goes for a double leg but Velasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velasquez continues to drive forward.

Velasquez drags the fight down to the ground.

Velasquez is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stein controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein landing with the ground and pound.
Stein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein preventing the sweep.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but instead Stein has moved into half guard.
Gus Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Velasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angel Velasquez.
I've got Velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Velasquez!