PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UFC - Face the Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Velasquez
vs
Duck

186 cm
24
244 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Duck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duck throws a front kick aimed at Velasquez's knee but Velasquez avoids it well.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Duck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Duck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duck tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Duck tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duck.
Velasquez blocks a leg kick.
Velasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Duck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Duck.
Duck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez moves out of range as Duck strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duck.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Duck tried to score with a low kick but Velasquez checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Duck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donald Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck throws a low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Duck misses with a low kick.
Duck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duck misses with a leg kick

and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Duck blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Duck blocks nicely.
Duck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
Duck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duck is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Duck wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duck throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.

Velasquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duck is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Duck has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duck looking to control.
Velasquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duck trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Duck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duck's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Duck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Duck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velasquez blocks a leg kick.
Duck misses with a low kick.
Duck tries to score with a low kick but Velasquez moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duck.
Duck throws a solid leg kick but Velasquez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duck.
Duck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.

Duck tries to sprawl but Velasquez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Duck is trying to stand.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Velasquez is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Duck wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez working Duck over with strikes.
Duck has his hands clasped together around Velasquez's back. He's all about the action.
Duck tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duck.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Duck has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duck looking to control.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez stands up over Duck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duck wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez distracts Duck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez is in close to Duck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez stands up over Duck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duck controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Duck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duck looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duck pinned against the cage. Duck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Velasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duck.
Duck throws a leg kick that misses.

Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duck's shoulder. That is not cool.
Duck taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Duck is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez advances nicely into full mount.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount and Duck is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.

Duck is rocked!

It looks like Donald Duck has been cut.
Velasquez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Duck goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Velasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!