PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Velasqs
vs
Sackett

209 cm
34
216 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

198 cm
27
219 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kin Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Velasqs.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Velasqs circles away.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches up with Velasqs, looking for a takedown. Sackett pushes Velasqs against the cage but Velasqs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasqs cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett scores with a head kick.

It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sackett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sackett showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Velasqs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Velasqs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sackett stands up and beckons Velasqs to join him on the feet.

Velasqs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Velasqs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sackett tries to roll over but Velasqs keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasqs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Velasqs is working for a submission of some sort.

Velasqs is looking for a kimura but Sackett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasqs to get the leverage.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Velasqs is controlling well.
Sackett is looking to control Velasqs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sackett avoid being mounted?

Velasqs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sackett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasqs.

Velasqs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Velasqs is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velasqs wants to work for an arm triangle but Sackett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sackett is controlling Velasqs's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Velasqs has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sackett defend it? Velasqs steps over the head and cranks it - Sackett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Velasqs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Velasqs!
An out of breath Cain Velasqs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.