PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 5539 p4p, 4841 weight class) and Miles Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Velasquez
vs
Turner

197 cm
18
265
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Turner!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Turner looks winded!
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 checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVelasquez.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Velasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez throws a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Velasquez cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez lands with a nice body punch.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Velasquez cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velasquez eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasquez throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Velasquez lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Velasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Cain Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Turner misses the jab.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turner lands a big right hand that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Velasquez back to his feet!

Velasquez is rocked!
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.

Turner sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Velasquez checks a low kick from Turner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lands with a good body shot.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Velasquez lands.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Velasquez off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Velasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner misses.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Velasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velasquez swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
Good shot there by Velasquez.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Turner thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turner tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Turner 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 shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Velasquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
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 punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a leg kick but Velasquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner counters with a body kick.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velasquez with a body shot.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez with a jab.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Turner slips under a jab.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Turner.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Turner.
Velasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Turner.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner throws a low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Turner.
Velasquez scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Velasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velasquez, as that shot connected.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Velasquez.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!