PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

velazquez
vs
Willis

190 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
velazquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Willis.
Willis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Willis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Willis throwing strikes but velazquez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velazquez prevents Willis from escaping the position.
Willis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
velazquez prevents Willis from improving his position.
velazquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
velazquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
velazquez trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.
velazquez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
velazquez trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst velazquez is controlling him.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

velazquez gets caught flat footed, as Willis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velazquez keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks velazquez with a solid left hand.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Willis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! velazquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! velazquez has escaped and now he's on top!
Willis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
velazquez is breathing heavily.
Willis with shots to the head and body - velazquez looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis with a couple of short strikes.
Willis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Willis lands a nice shot to the head.

Willis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, velazquez has worked his arm free - good work by velazquez!
velazquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
velazquez is in a horrible position here. Willis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
velazquez won't allow Willis to pass to mount.
Willis is keen to just control but velazquez is a slippery customer.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks velazquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willis lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Willis connects with a nice short shot to velazquez's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Willis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
velazquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Willis working velazquez over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Willis.
Willis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for velazquez!
Patrick Willis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish velazquez?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis dominating with strikes here.
Willis wants to control the pace but velazquez is squirming around nicely.
velazquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Willis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
velazquez taking shots to the head.
Willis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Willis tries to control but velazquez wriggling away.
Willis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis dominating with strikes here.
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as velazquez is looking to escape.
Willis landing punches.
BOOM! Willis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns velazquez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

velazquez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! velazquez is out cold - huge knockout for Willis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!