PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cain Velasquez enters the cage!

Maul
vs
Velasquez

188 cm
29
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darth Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Darth Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses
and Maul counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Maul with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maul with a poor takedown
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Maul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.
Velasquez misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Maul looks for a takedown but Velasquez sprawls well.
Maul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velasquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Maul is breathing heavily.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Maul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Velasquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maul rather than just go for the knockout.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Maul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Velasquez does it's job there.
Velasquez tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Maul avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Maul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Maul's ribs.
Maul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maul has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velasquez misses with a low kick.
Maul misses with a hook.
Cain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
Maul misses with a combination
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul blocks the body kick.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Maul misses with a hook
and Velasquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velasquez tries to score with a low kick but Maul moves his leg out of the way.
Velasquez tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Maul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maul. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasquez throws a combination. Maul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maul throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Maul moves out of range easily.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Velasquez works over Maul's head and body with a nice combination.
Velasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maul throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Darth Maul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul jabs at Velasquez's body.
Velasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maul.
Velasquez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maul misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez works over Maul's head and body with a nice combination.

Maul is rocked!
Velasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh Maul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Velasquez is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Maul like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Maul from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!