PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Malinowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowsky has chosen Pride as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cain Velasquez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cain Velasquez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Velasquez
vs
Malinowsky

185 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
249 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Malinowsky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez is putting a hurting on Malinowsky here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Malinowsky's face as Velasquez controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Malinowsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velasquez happy to just control the position for now.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malinowsky keeps working.
Malinowsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malinowsky prevents Velasquez from improving position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Malinowsky is working from the bottom.
Malinowsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Velasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Malinowsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Velasquez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malinowsky keeps working.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malinowsky on the ground.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.
Malinowsky looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez tries to advance to mount but Malinowsky denies him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malinowsky looking for a sweep but Velasquez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Malinowsky tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.

Malinowsky is rocked!
Velasquez loads up with a big shot that hurts Malinowsky! He's pulled Velasquez in close but Velasquez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Malinowsky survive? More strikes from Velasquez and Malinowsky is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!