PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dorn (ranked 1273 p4p, 146 weight class) and Stipe Velasquez (ranked 1656 p4p, 187 weight class). Dorn comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Ivan Dorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dorn
vs
Velasquez

187 cm
39
260 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

187 cm
27
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Dorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorn moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dorn smiles and moves away.
Dorn misses the jab.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Velasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dorn clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Velasquez on the inside.

Velasquez pulls guard.

Velasquez has his foot on Dorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Dorn is pushing down on Velasquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velasquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Dorn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dorn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Dorn eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorn is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Dorn keeps him under control.

Velasquez actively working from the bottom here.

Velasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorn pulls his head out easily.
Velasquez is looking to control Dorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Dorn's head to control him but Dorn postures up.
Dorn tries to pass to full mount but Velasquez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dorn is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorn to get the leverage.

Dorn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dorn is trying to work for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorn.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dorn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velasquez defends it well.

Velasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez manages to get to full guard.
Dorn advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Velasquez is right now.
Velasquez wants to control but Dorn postures up.
Velasquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velasquez struggling a bit here.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dorn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dorn cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Stipe Velasquez has been cut.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Dorn lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Dorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Dorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Dorn.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Dorn.
Velasquez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dorn cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Dorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorn also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Dorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Ivan Dorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dorn clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Dorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
Velasquez misses with some punches.
Velasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.

Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but Dorn circles away.
Dorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorn slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Dorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorn misses with the combination.
Velasquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dorn tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dorn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorn blocks an uppercut.
Dorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velasquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorn gets an underhook and turns Velasquez into the cage.
Velasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dorn to keep the fight standing.
Ivan Dorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Velasquez.
Velasquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Velasquez working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorn tries to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling the position.

Dorn breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez blocks a leg kick.

Dorn instigates a clinch.
Dorn blocks an elbow strike from Velasquez.
Velasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Velasquez jumps guard but Dorn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorn's elbow.
Dorn working hard to break the clinch.
Velasquez fails to pull guard.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velasquez working aggressively here.
Velasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Dorn.
Ivan Dorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorn has had enough of the clinch but Velasquez keeps him there for the moment.

Velasquez decides to pull guard.
Dorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Dorn from controlling successfully.

Velasquez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dorn has picked Velasquez up and slammed him! Velasquez can't keep hold of the triangle and Dorn manages to pass to side control!

Dorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom here.

Dorn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Velasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dorn but great work by Velasquez.
Dorn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dorn moves into full guard.

Dorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velasquez trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stipe Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dorn scores with a hook.
Velasquez wants to clinch
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorn misses with a looping right.
Velasquez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dorn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Velasquez sprawling to the canvas! Velasquez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dorn finish him?!

Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorn finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez drops his hands for a split second and Dorn immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Velasquez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Dorn follows up with a right hand that knocks Velasquez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Dorn!
A victorious Ivan Dorn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.