PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bundy
vs
Velasquez

200 cm
21
269 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Bundy!
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, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.

Velasquez clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Bundy jumps guard but Velasquez stands there with Bundy around his waist. Bundy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Velasquez pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy thows a big elbow that misses.
Bundy wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position.

Velasquez wriggles free and stands up.
Velasquez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Velasquez sprawls well.
Bundy shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bundy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stand up.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Bundy is in trouble!
Bundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bundy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Velasquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bundy taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Bundy is trying desperately to improve position.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bundy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bundy wants to get up but he can't break Velasquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to stand and escape but instead Velasquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Bundy is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bundy trying to strike off his back.
Velasquez stops Bundy from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy looks to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a single leg into guard. Bundy didn't expect that.
Velasquez won't allow Bundy to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Velasquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bundy dives on top into guard.
Bundy trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
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.

Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velasquez's waist but Velasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Velasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velasquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasquez won't allow it.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Velasquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Bundy manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velasquez keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velasquez has Bundy pressed against the cage, preventing Bundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Velasquez won't allow it.
Bundy wants to break free but Velasquez has control.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bundy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Velasquez prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Bundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Bundy tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy fails to pull guard.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Velasquez has double underhooks.

Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy scores with a jab.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velasquez counters with a two punch combo.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Bundy, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Bundy against the cage but Bundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Bundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundy tries to clinch up.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Velasquez prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Velasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy has Velasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez successfully pulls guard.

Velasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Bundy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundy looks to land a combination. Velasquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundy but Bundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt

and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bundy's guard now.
Bundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bundy circles away.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velasquez circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bundy has wrist control.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bundy has wrist control.

Bundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bundy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Velasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.

Velasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez lands with a right to the head.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez is trying to drag Bundy to the mat but Bundy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bundy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bundy is working for takedown but Velasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velasquez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bundy breaks from the clinch.
Bundy scores with a kick to the body.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side
and Velasquez counters with a two punch combo.

Bundy drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Bundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy avoids the elbow strike from Velasquez, against the cage.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bundy moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Bundy closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side

and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasquez.

Velasquez has Bundy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Velasquez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bundy tumbling to the mat - Velasquez dives into Bundy's guard.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bundy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Velasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy tries to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bundy is pushing Velasquez's head away, looking to escape. Velasquez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez drags him back down.
Bundy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bundy defends it nicely.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Bundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy won't allow Velasquez to get back to his feet.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
King Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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