PBP Commentary

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

Lucas
vs
Velasquez

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natan Lucas!
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 Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lucas!
Velasquez prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velasquez looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lucas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lucas's face.
Velasquez controlling his opponent.
Lucas working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velasquez controlling the pace for now.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas is in a horrible position here. Velasquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Lucas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez working Lucas over with strikes here.
Velasquez wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Lucas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lucas is rocked!
Velasquez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lucas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Velasquez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). cain Velasquez!