PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barec Volevoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volevoi has chosen Nam ne strashen volk as his entrance music. Cain Velasquez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Velasquez
vs
Volevoi

185 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Barec Volevoi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volevoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Volevoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.

Volevoi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Volevoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volevoi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volevoi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volevoi lands a couple of digs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Volevoi has eaten all the pies!
Volevoi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Volevoi trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volevoi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volevoi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Volevoi from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volevoi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volevoi is controlling him.
Volevoi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Volevoi distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volevoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volevoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Volevoi chips away with some ground and pound.
Volevoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volevoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Volevoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volevoi landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volevoi throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Volevoi landing some decent shots from guard.
Volevoi chips away with some ground and pound.
Volevoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Volevoi is working Velasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Volevoi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volevoi throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Volevoi cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
Volevoi lands a couple of elbows.
Volevoi distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volevoi chips away with some ground and pound.
Volevoi lands a couple of elbows.
Volevoi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volevoi chips away with some ground and pound.
Volevoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volevoi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volevoi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volevoi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volevoi lands a couple of digs.
Volevoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Volevoi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volevoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volevoi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velasquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barec Volevoi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volevoi just misses with a punch to the body.

Volevoi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velasquez is trying to defend but Volevoi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Volevoi works his foot free and advances to mount.
A big strike lands for Volevoi! That's really hurt Velasquez and he's turned his back - Volevoi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Volevoi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barec Volevoi!