PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar 's entrance music is Warriors of the World. A fine choice. Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. 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!

Julius Caesar
vs
Velasquez

200 cm
40
290 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

185 cm
33
260 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velasquez trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Caesar has wrist control.
Caesar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Caesar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caesar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Caesar controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caesar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Caesar won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Caesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.

Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caesar is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez wants to stand but Caesar is controlling the position.
Caesar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Caesar wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Caesar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez postures up in Caesar 's guard and throws a big left but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Caesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasquez works over Caesar with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez is in close to Caesar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar controlling Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez is in close to Caesar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Caesar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez pushes down on Caesar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Caesar won't allow it.
Velasquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velasquez connects with a nice short shot to Caesar 's temple.
Caesar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasquez's back!
Velasquez breaks Caesar 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caesar looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Caesar pushes Velasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Velasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caesar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hilo MMA Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Velasquez trying to control the position but Caesar is working away.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caesar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to get back to half guard.
Caesar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Velasquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Caesar is trying to improve his position.

Velasquez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Caesar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Velasquez yanks on the arm and Caesar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Velasquez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Velasquez!
A victorious Cain Velasquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.