PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Carson
vs
Velasquez

190 cm
30
240 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

186 cm
29
244 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez blocks the body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Velasquez.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
An elbow from Velasquez crashes against the mat.
Carson is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
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!

Velasquez stands up and beckons Carson to his feet.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carson.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carson throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Carson throws a head kick that half lands.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Carson looks to land a body kick but Velasquez moved away.
Carson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carson but Carson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Carson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carson scores with a head kick. Velasquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Velasquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Carson is defending well.
Velasquez looking to control but instead Carson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Velasquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velasquez in particular looking to stall.
Velasquez drops an elbow to the side of Carson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Carson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Carson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Carson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a combination that misses

and Velasquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
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!
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carson's head.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson trying to control the position.
Velasquez distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carson's head.
Velasquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez works over Carson with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Carson misses with a few strikes there.
Carson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson misses the jab.
Carson throws a body kick that misses.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick

and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carson's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Velasquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasquez works to advance to full mount. Carson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carson is looking to escape.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Carson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Carson! More shots from Velasquez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!