PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velasquez
vs
Swarowski

181 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Swarowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swarowski throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Swarowski misses with a wild combination.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.

It looks like David Swarowski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Swarowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swarowski manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Swarowski's guard.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Swarowski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velasquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swarowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Velasquez has Swarowski in his guard.
Swarowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard.

Velasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swarowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Velasquez is tightening it up a little... Swarowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Swarowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Swarowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Velasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cain Velasquez!