PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Two Biggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biggy
vs
Velasquez

150 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

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 London, Two Biggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggy tries to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggy.

Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Velasquez controlling the action here.

Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggy keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Biggy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggy tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Biggy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasquez pulls his head out easily.
Biggy is breathing heavily.
Velasquez stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Velasquez shoots in and bounces Biggy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggy is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Biggy really is a fat lump.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Velasquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Biggy sprawls well initially but Velasquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Velasquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez is keen to just control but Biggy is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Velasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Biggy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Biggy gets caught flat footed, as Velasquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez trying to control but Biggy is working from the bottom.

Biggy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
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!
Velasquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Velasquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggy quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Biggy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biggy keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velasquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cain Velasquez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biggy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biggy is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Biggy circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Biggy sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biggy closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Biggy pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez throws a low kick but Biggy avoids it.
Biggy stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Two Biggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Nice sprawl there from Biggy as Velasquez shoots in.
Biggy tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggy is trying to break free.
Biggy is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biggy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown.
Velasquez prevents Biggy from breaking the clinch.
Velasquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Biggy tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biggy after a bit of a struggle.

Velasquez lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Biggy blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Biggy wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggy looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggy, not yet.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggy is retaining full guard.
Biggy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggy keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.

Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Biggy keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.

Biggy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Velasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Biggy is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Biggy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasquez's back!

Biggy is looking for the choke from the back position but Velasquez is controlling his hands well.
Biggy trying to control.
Velasquez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Biggy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Velasquez is defending well though. Biggy let's go of the attempt for now.
Velasquez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Biggy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggy keeps control of the position as Velasquez tries to break free.
Biggy misses with an elbow to the head.
Velasquez tries to escape the position.
Velasquez is still trying to improve position.
Velasquez turns into Biggy and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biggy keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez content to stall in guard here.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasquez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cain Velasquez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Velasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Biggy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez moves into full mount!
Velasquez controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggy tries to hold on but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Biggy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
Biggy is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velasquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Cain Velasquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.