PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Amaral enters the cage!

Velasquez
vs
Amaral

188 cm
22
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral is looking to clinch.

Velasquez drives through and clinches with Amaral against the cage.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velasquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.

Velasquez has picked Amaral up - he's going for a ride! Velasquez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Velasquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like Jason Amaral has been cut.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Amaral is defending well.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
Amaral is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amaral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amaral keeps working.
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. Velasquez connects with a nice short shot to Amaral's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Amaral dodges it nicely.

Velasquez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Velasquez counters with a single leg into guard. Amaral didn't expect that.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez wants to stand but Amaral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.

Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Amaral, up you get!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaral closes the distance but Velasquez moves to the side

and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amaral's 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!
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Amaral has wrist control.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amaral has a closed guard, preventing Velasquez from standing up.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amaral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velasquez throws and elbow that misses. Amaral uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Amaral!
Amaral would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Amaral looks to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amaral clinches but Velasquez breaks the clinch

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez is trying to ground and pound but Amaral uses the momentary lack of control by Velasquez to regain half guard.

Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Amaral's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Velasquez stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amaral tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amaral tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral tries to clinch up

and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amaral's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Amaral blocks nicely.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amaral wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.

Velasquez stands and steps away. Amaral gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral tries to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Velasquez blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Amaral won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Velasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amaral's efforts to push away.

Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amaral tries to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amaral's guard now.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a strike but Amaral rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Amaral tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.

Amaral stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him.

Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Amaral in a clinch.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.

Velasquez pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Amaral must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but instead Velasquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Amaral's cut.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Amaral tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
Amaral wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Velasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez wants to stand but Amaral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amaral's head.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amaral sprawls well. Amaral wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaral is just out of range.
Amaral tries to clinch up
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Amaral sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Amaral circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amaral tries to clinch up.
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amaral's waist but Amaral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.

Amaral forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amaral smiles and moves away.
Amaral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Amaral has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral connects with a knee to the head.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Amaral.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Velasquez is trying to break free.
Amaral keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral working hard to break the clinch.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Velasquez shrugs off.
Amaral lands an elbow inside.
Velasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Amaral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amaral looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

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