PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comradi's entrance music is I fight to survive. A fine choice. The key to victory for Peter Comradi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Comradi
vs
Velasquez

183 cm
29
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Resistance
Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Comradi sprawls well.
Comradi throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Comradi throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comradi is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Comradi circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comradi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Comradi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.

Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Comradi tries to buck Velasquez off but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Comradi's legs.
Comradi is looking to reverse the position.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Comradi to see if he's OK.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez tries to stand but Comradi is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Velasquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Comradi is trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Velasquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Comradi is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Comradi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Comradi down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comradi dodges the ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Comradi's legs.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Velasquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Comradi gets back to half guard.
Velasquez is keen to just control but Comradi is a slippery customer.
Velasquez prevents Comradi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to pass to mount but Comradi is defending the position.
Velasquez passes to side control.
Velasquez tries to advance to mount but Comradi instead regains half guard.
Velasquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Comradi reverses the position - he's now on top in Velasquez's guard.

Comradi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velasquez, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comradi lands a right hook to the body.
Comradi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Comradi misses.
Comradi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comradi avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Comradi which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Comradi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Comradi has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Comradi has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Comradi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Comradi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Comradi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Comradi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velasquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Comradi tries to sprawl but Velasquez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Comradi tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comradi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Velasquez is pressing down on Comradi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Comradi is holding on for now.
Velasquez passes to full mount!
Velasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Comradi?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Comradi blocking the ground and pound.
Velasquez landing shots from mount.

Jeez, Peter Comradi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Comradi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Velasquez!