PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marsh
vs
Velasques

210 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasques!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh closes the distance but Velasques moves to the side

and Velasques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsh's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Velasques stands and steps away. Marsh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marsh closes the distance looking to clinch

and Velasques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasques.
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!
Velasques cracks Marsh with a solid left hand.
Marsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasques on the ground.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Velasques isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasques is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasques missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasques controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain Velasques has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Velasques gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh missing with knees to the body.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Velasques has Marsh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Velasques pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marsh tumbling to the mat - Velasques dives into Marsh's guard.
Velasques working some strikes from top position.
Velasques is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velasques throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasques 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasques working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasques is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velasques looking to pass the guard.

Marsh is working an open guard so Velasques takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marsh wants to clinch

and Velasques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marsh's guard now.
Velasques is pushing down on Marsh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marsh is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasques has managed to sneak the leg through.

Velasques stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Velasques tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.

Marsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velasques to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marsh is breathing heavily.

Velasques stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to clinch

and Velasques counters with a shoot takedown. Marsh fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velasques wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Velasques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Velasques manages to pass to side control.
Velasques has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasques with shots to the head and body - Marsh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasques controlling from mount.
Velasques lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasques controlling from mount.
Marsh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasques dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velasques shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velasques showed some decent athleticism there.
Marsh pushes Velasques off looking to stand but Velasques dives back in and keeps control.
Velasques seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Velasques keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasques. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cain Velasques.
Marsh tries to clinch

and Velasques counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasques looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cain Velasques has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasques working Marsh over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsh is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Velasques has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marsh's face.
Velasques controlling from mount.
Velasques pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velasques controlling from the full mount.
Velasques scoring with strikes but Marsh is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marsh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velasques.
Velasques takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasques raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Velasques connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Randy Marsh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velasques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
Velasques lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velasques with shots to the head and body - Marsh looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jeez, Randy Marsh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Marsh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Velasques!