PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velasqez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gorillaz - Latin simone. Lee has chosen I Am Perfection by Cage 9 as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Velasqez
vs
Lee

182 cm
22
238 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasqez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasqez manages to avoid it.
Velasqez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!

It looks like Cain Velasqez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasqez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Velasqez's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Velasqez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses the shot to the body.

Velasqez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Velasqez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Velasqez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasqez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Velasqez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Velasqez eventually gives up the hold.

Velasqez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Velasqez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Velasqez is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Velasqez works his way into side control.

Velasqez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasqez but great work by Lee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Velasqez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasqez tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee laying and praying for a moment but Velasqez takes advantage and regains half guard.

Velasqez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasqez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velasqez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasqez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasqez, not yet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasqez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasqez.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Velasqez moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasqez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasqez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Velasqez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lee lands a body shot.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Cain Velasqez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Cain Velasqez's cut is getting worse.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lee cracks Velasqez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Velasqez to stand back up!

Velasqez is rocked!

Cain Velasqez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a monster overhand right that drops Velasqez! Lee follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Lee!