PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Velasquez
vs
King

198 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason King!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velasquez swivels and escapes.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. King pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velasquez's waist but Velasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason King.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velasquez tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velasquez to the ground. Velasquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Velasquez misses with the combination.

King clinches.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velasquez's elbow.
Velasquez misses with an elbow over the top.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Velasquez fails to land.
Nice elbow from Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Velasquez controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velasquez throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velasquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
A shot in the inside from King.
Velasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
King is looking to control Velasquez's arms but Velasquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
King fails to pull guard.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King presses Velasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

King manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.

King rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velasquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Velasquez which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velasquez tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Velasquez leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez tries to clinch but King is having none of it.

King forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Velasquez gets a clinch.
Velasquez pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velasquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Velasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King swinging wildly here.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but King circles away.

Velasquez has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King tries to pull guard but Velasquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Velasquez misses with an elbow over the top.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velasquez up against the cage.
Velasquez misses with an elbow strike.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Velasquez has double underhooks.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands with a right to the head.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velasquez avoids the head kick by King.

King forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velasquez just stands there and leans against the cage.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
King gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King lands with a left to the head.
Velasquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velasquez after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Velasquez lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King stalling.
Velasquez lands a damaging elbow.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velasquez throws an elbow but misses.
Velasquez prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King avoids the elbow strike from Velasquez, against the cage.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Jason King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velasquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King looking for a takedown.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason King.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velasquez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King jumps guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velasquez lands an elbow inside.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for King to work.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Velasquez misses with a body punch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Velasquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King taking a breather.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King manages to break the clinch.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.

King has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.

King manages to break the clinch.
Cain Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but King circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

King jumps guard.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velasquez closes the distance but King moves to the side
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velasquez thinking.
Velasquez tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Velasquez wants to clinch.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

King gets a clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velasquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is trying to push Velasquez away but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as King tries to tie him up.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from King.
King is trying to break free.
King pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Velasquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Velasquez after a bit of a struggle.
King is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velasquez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Velasquez as King tries to tie him up.
King is working Velasquez over against the cage.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King jumps guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason King.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velasquez's brow.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Velasquez.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King dodges an elbow strike from Velasquez.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Velasquez is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King avoids the elbow strike from Velasquez, against the cage.
King looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Velasquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Velasquez manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King lands with a left to the head.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King looking to slow down the pace here.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.

King has Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

King manages to break the clinch.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.

King rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King has Velasquez pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Velasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jason King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from King.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason King!