PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dotson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by UFC - Face the Pain. Dotson has chosen Motor Mouth as his entrance music. Dan Dotson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Velasquez
vs
Dotson

186 cm
25
244 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 15 - 5 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Dotson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotson throws a hook but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Dotson wants to land a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range.
Dotson misses with a straight right.
Dotson shoots in looking for a takedown but Velasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dotson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dotson as he jumps to the side.
Dotson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.

Velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dotson!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson dodges the ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Dotson is looking for a sweep.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but Dotson is defending the strikes.
Dotson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dotson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez lands a few punches from side control.
Dotson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dotson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dotson keeps working.
Dotson is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez cracks Dotson with a big right hand but Dotson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working Dotson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Dotson is rocked!

Velasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dotson is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
Dotson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velasquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Velasquez cracks Dotson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Velasquez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dotson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Velasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!