PBP Commentary

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

Velasquez
vs
Parcon

183 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parak Parcon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Parcon has eaten all the pies!

Velasquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parcon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Velasquez.
Parcon throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Velasquez working away.
Velasquez controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Velasquez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand

and Parcon counters with a takedown into side control.
Parcon wants to control for a moment but Velasquez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Parcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is staying active underneath Parcon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parcon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velasquez's head.
Parcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.

Parcon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parcon is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parcon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez keeping hold of Parcon's head, controlling as best he can.
Parcon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez is not content to let Parcon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Parcon wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Velasquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Parcon from advancing to side control.
Velasquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Parcon not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Parak Parcon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parcon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Parcon from controlling successfully.
Parcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parcon wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Parak Parcon.

Parcon closes the distance and clinches.
Parcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Parcon drags the fight down to the ground.
Parcon keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Parcon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Parcon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Parcon shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parcon shoots in and gets a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parcon on the ground.
Parcon pushes down on Velasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez is not content to let Parcon control the position.
Velasquez wants to control but Parcon is keeping busy.
Parak Parcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parcon prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Parcon sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parcon blocks the strikes from Velasquez.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Parak Parcon.

Parcon gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Parcon tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Parcon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parak Parcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Parcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parcon looks for a takedown but Velasquez sprawls well.
Parcon with a poor takedown

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez trying to control but Parcon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon is trying to keep Velasquez in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Velasquez lands a nice short elbow.
Velasquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Velasquez tries to stand and escape but Parcon is controlling the position.
Parcon is looking to improve his position.
Parcon is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parcon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez is not content to let Parcon control the position.
Parcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parcon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parcon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Velasquez scores with a takedown into Parcon's guard.
Parcon is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parcon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parcon is looking to stall here but Velasquez recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Parcon from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is trying to keep Parcon in close.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Parcon from controlling successfully.
Parcon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Parak Parcon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Parcon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Parcon fails to land the takedown.

Parcon gets a clinch.
Parcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velasquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parak Parcon.
Parcon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Velasquez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parcon can't fight it off and eventually Velasquez manages to take the fight to the floor. Parcon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Parcon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon trying to control the position.
Parcon being controlled here, momentarily.
Parcon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Parcon keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parcon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parcon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

cain Velasquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Velasquez. No joy for Parcon on that attempt.
Parcon tries to clinch up

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parcon won't be happy with that.
Parcon wants to control but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez working the ground and pound from side control.
Parcon is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!