PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hari Krishna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flaw - Whole. Velasqez has chosen Gorillaz - Latin simone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krishna
vs
Velasqez

185 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
238 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Kobra Clothing Inc.
Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Krishna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasqez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasqez misses with a looping left.
Velasqez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasqez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krishna was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasqez.

Krishna looking to score a takedown here. Velasqez is defending well but Krishna drives through and ends up in Velasqez's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krishna trying to control but Velasqez is working from the bottom.
Krishna wants to get up but he can't break Velasqez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Velasqez looking for a guillotine here but Krishna defends easily.

Velasqez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krishna uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasqez is trying to improve his position.
Krishna trying to control the action but Velasqez is working from the bottom.
Velasqez prevents Krishna from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqez is trying to get back to half guard.
Krishna lands some shots froms side control.
Krishna trying to control the position but Velasqez is working away.
Velasqez is trying to get back to half guard.
Velasqez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krishna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Krishna tries for a kimura but Velasqez is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krishna stands up and beckons Velasqez to his feet.
Velasqez swings for the body but Krishna moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krishna shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasqez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krishna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasqez misses with an uppercut. Krishna saw that one coming.
Krishna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasqez.
Velasqez just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasqez dodges the punch combination from Krishna.
Velasqez fails with the takedown

and Krishna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasqez wants to improve his position but Krishna is controlling well.
Velasqez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krishna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Cain Velasqez has been cut.
Krishna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasqez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velasqez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Velasqez is looking for a triangle but Krishna pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasqez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krishna defends it easily.
Krishna trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasqez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Velasqez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krishna defends well.
Krishna slips nicely into half guard.
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. Krishna connects with a nice short shot to Velasqez's temple.

Krishna is looking for a kimura but Velasqez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krishna to get the leverage.
Velasqez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krishna scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasqez has hold of Krishna's hands but Krishna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krishna is trying to control. Velasqez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Krishna is trying to work for a kimura but Velasqez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velasqez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Velasqez looking for submissions off his back.
Krishna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krishna prevents Velasqez from improving his position.
Krishna is nestled in close to Velasqez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasqez wants to get back to full guard.

Velasqez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasqez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krishna wants to control from the top but Velasqez keeps moving.
Krishna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hari Krishna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Velasqez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krishna swivels and escapes.
Velasqez slips a jab and a cross from Krishna.

Krishna has closed the distance and engaged Velasqez in a clinch.
Velasqez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krishna's elbow.
Velasqez gets underhooks to prevent Krishna's takedown attempt.
Krishna is trying to drag Velasqez to the mat but Velasqez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krishna can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hari Krishna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Velasqez breaks from the clinch.
Krishna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasqez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krishna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasqez avoids it really well and circles away.
Krishna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velasqez as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krishna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velasqez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krishna.
Velasqez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krishna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Krishna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velasqez regains half guard.

Velasqez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krishna pulls his head out easily.
Krishna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Velasqez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krishna working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Velasqez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Velasqez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Krishna is defending well. Velasqez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Krishna has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Velasqez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasqez!