PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Schisinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schisinski
vs
Velasquez

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
254 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Schisinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schisinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Schisinski throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Schisinski counters with a straight right hand.
Schisinski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schisinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Schisinski.
Velasquez misses with a right hand
and Schisinski counters with a nice body shot.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Ivan Schisinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schisinski throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schisinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schisinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schisinski misses with a left hand
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schisinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Schisinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Schisinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schisinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivan Schisinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Schisinski lands a body shot.
Schisinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Schisinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velasquez.
Ivan Schisinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schisinski throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schisinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schisinski misses with a double jab
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Velasquez loads up on a big right hand but Schisinski slips the punch.
Schisinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velasquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schisinski throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez misses with a takedown
and Schisinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Schisinski.
Schisinski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Schisinski throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Schisinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez defending well as Schisinski loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schisinski manages to avoid it.
Schisinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schisinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schisinski misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schisinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Velasquez misses with a takedown
and Schisinski counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Schisinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Schisinski misses with a jab to the body
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Schisinski misses with a double jab
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schisinski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schisinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schisinski misses the jab.
Schisinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Schisinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velasquez misses with a looping right.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schisinski enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schisinski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez prevents Schisinski from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez being controlled here momentarily.

Schisinski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velasquez escapes and throws Schisinski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schisinski is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Schisinski tries to bench press Velasquez off him but Velasquez keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasquez tries for a kimura but Schisinski is defending well.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Schisinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schisinski is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Schisinski struggling a bit here.
Schisinski is not content to let Velasquez control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Schisinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schisinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Velasquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Velasquez is thwarting Schisinski's attempts to control the position.
Schisinski is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schisinski won't allow Velasquez to pass to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schisinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schisinski misses with a combination
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schisinski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schisinski pinned against the cage. Schisinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schisinski defends it nicely.
Schisinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schisinski moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a right hand
and Schisinski counters with a straight right hand.
Schisinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez counters with a nice body shot.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Schisinski avoids the punch easily.
Ivan Schisinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Schisinski.
Velasquez throws a body kick that misses.
Schisinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schisinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schisinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schisinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schisinski falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Schisinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schisinski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velasquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schisinski on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez stuns Schisinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schisinski on the side of the head.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schisinski throws a combination that misses
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Velasquez tries a low kick but Schisinski avoids it.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Schisinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schisinski throws a combination that misses
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Schisinski misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schisinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Schisinski is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schisinski throws a right hand that misses
and Velasquez counters with a big right hand! Oh Schisinski is in trouble here! Velasquez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!