PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Velasquez
vs
Travis

185 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain 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, Justin Travis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Travis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Travis does no damage.
Travis throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Travis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Travis breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Velasquez clinches but Travis breaks the clinch

and Travis counters with a crisp one two that drops Velasquez! Travis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Velasquez to his feet! Velasquez is in big trouble!

Velasquez is rocked!
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!
Travis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Travis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Travis wants it to stay on the feet.
Travis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Travis looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
No joy there for Travis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Travis throws an overhand right that has Velasquez reeling! Travis follows up with more punches and Velasquez is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Travis!