PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Velasquez
vs
Lopez

192 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.

Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.

Velasquez manages to break the clinch.

Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lopez after a bit of a struggle.

Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velasquez defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Velasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velasquez.
Lopez tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Velasquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Lopez!

Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velasquez, up you get!
A nice combination there by Lopez.

Velasquez feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez controlling the position.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.

Velasquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velasquez has Lopez in his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lopez clinches.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.

Lopez drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lopez lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Velasquez is rocked!

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.

Lopez closes the distance looking for a takedown. Lopez picks Velasquez up and slams him brutally to the floor. Velasquez is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Santiago Lopez!