PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Velemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Legstrong
vs
Velemir

188 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Affordable Quality

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Velemir!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legstrong shoots for a takedown but Velemir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Velemir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Legstrong quickly recovers to half guard.
Velemir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velemir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Velemir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legstrong is staying active underneath Velemir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Legstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velemir drops an elbow to the side of Legstrong's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velemir working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong tries to roll over but Velemir keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Velemir lands a nice short elbow.
Legstrong wants to control but Velemir is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legstrong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velemir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velemir cracks Legstrong with a solid left hand.
Velemir with a nice head shot there.

Legstrong looking for a guillotine here but Velemir defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velemir!
Velemir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velemir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Legstrong.

Legstrong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Velemir has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Velemir!

Legstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velemir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velemir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velemir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velemir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velemir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velemir stands up over Legstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velemir with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velemir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legstrong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Velemir works over Legstrong with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velemir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legstrong keeping moving, preventing Velemir from controlling successfully.

Legstrong looking for a guillotine here but Velemir defends easily.
Velemir with a nice head shot there.

Legstrong is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Legstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velemir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velemir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Legstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velemir defends well.
Velemir gets to his feet and stands over Legstrong, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Legstrong felt that one! Velemir unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Legstrong from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Velemir!
A victorious Justin Velemir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.