PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trooper has chosen №1 as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Velasquez
vs
Trooper

225 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

218 cm
23
295 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Trooper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trooper checks a low kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trooper counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velasquez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trooper!
Trooper is looking to improve his position but Velasquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Velasquez throwing strikes here but Trooper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trooper is working to get back to half guard.
Trooper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trooper?
Trooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez throws a strike but Trooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Trooper tries to pass.
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trooper postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Trooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Trooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trooper controls the pace.
Trooper wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez is looking to sweep but instead, Trooper has passed into half guard.
Trooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Trooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trooper.
Velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is looking to control Trooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Trooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velasquez defends it well.
Trooper blocks the strikes from Velasquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper uses his free foot to push down on Velasquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Velasquez.
Velasquez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Velasquez tries to hold on but Trooper pushes him away.
Trooper unloading with bombs!
Velasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trooper on the ground.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Trooper landing strikes from the mount.

Trooper working for a guillotine from mount but Velasquez is in no mood to give up.
Velasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Trooper has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Trooper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trooper tries to control but Velasquez wriggling away.
Trooper landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trooper throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Velasquez has his hands clasped together but Trooper breaks the hold and Velasquez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Trooper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Trooper!