PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Velasco
vs
Velasquez

200 cm
25
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Velasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to bum rush Velasco with a series of wild strikes but Velasco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Velasco shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasco 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 Drake Velasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Velasco moves out of range.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Velasco avoids it well.
Velasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Velasco is breathing heavily.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasco's head backwards.
Velasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Velasquez stuns Velasco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Drake Velasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velasco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velasquez works over Velasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Velasco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velasquez stalks Velasco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasco's face. Velasco staggers backwards, shaken.
Velasco dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez works over Velasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Velasco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Velasquez cracks a nice hook into Velasco's ribs.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasco has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Velasco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasco.
Velasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Velasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Velasco avoids it well.
Velasco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velasquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velasco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasco should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez looks to land a combination. Velasco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez throws a right hand that Velasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasco also avoids with ease.
Velasquez stalks Velasco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasco's face. Velasco staggers backwards, shaken.
Velasquez lands a two punch combo.
Velasco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Velasco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasco needs to keep his hands up - Velasquez had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Velasco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Velasco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velasquez connects with a body shot.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Velasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Velasco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velasco has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Velasquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Velasquez lands a two punch combo.
Velasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velasquez throws a combination. Velasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Velasco walks into a straight right hand from Velasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velasquez!
Velasquez scores with a jab.
Velasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velasquez cracks Velasco with an open hand slap.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Velasco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez throws a combination. Velasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Velasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Velasquez.
Cain Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Velasco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velasco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasco misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Velasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez lands with a nice combination. Velasco backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through Velasco's defenses.
Velasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Velasco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Velasquez lands with a nice combination. Velasco backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez throws a combination. Velasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez stalks Velasco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasco's face. Velasco staggers backwards, shaken.
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.
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!

Velasco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Velasco avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Velasco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Velasquez lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Velasquez as he connects with a hook.
Velasquez cracks Velasco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to de liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Velasquez looks to land a combination. Velasco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Velasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Velasquez throws a combination. Velasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Velasco is rocked!
Velasquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velasco rather than just go for the knockout.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Velasco avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasco backs up against the cage.
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!
Velasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Velasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez throws a shot to the body.
Velasquez dips to his left and cracks Velasco with an uppercut!
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Velasco didn't see that one coming.
Velasco dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasco shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasco at a distance.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velasquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velasco dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
Velasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasco misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Velasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez jabs Velasco right on the nose. Velasco blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Velasquez lands with a nice combination. Velasco backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez lands with an overhand left.
Velasco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake Velasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30

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