PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by UFC - Face the Pain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Velasquez
vs
Carson

186 cm
31
244 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
240 lbs
19 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 11 - 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 19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson scores with a jab.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Carson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Carson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carson enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carson trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Carson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Carson is controlling him.
Carson wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez controlling Carson's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Carson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Velasquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Carson.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Carson.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez checks a low kick from Carson.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Carson, which made it look bad.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Carson.
Scott Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carson throws a push kick but Velasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Carson.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Velasquez.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Carson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson throws a wild body kick that Velasquez sees coming a mile off.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Carson shows good takedown defense.
Carson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velasquez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Carson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Carson is controlling him.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson preventing the sweep.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Carson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Carson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Velasquez.
Velasquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Velasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Velasquez is chipping away with strikes.
Velasquez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carson!
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 misses with a head shot.
Carson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Velasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Velasquez with the ground and pound but Carson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Velasquez controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez postures up.
Carson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velasquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson stuffs the takedown.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez drops his hands momentarily and Carson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Carson stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carson.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Carson lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Carson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Carson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.
Carson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Carson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carson misses.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Carson misses with a body punch

so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Velasquez passes Carson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Carson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Carson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez moves into full mount! Carson won't be happy about that!
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Carson is in a horrible position here. Velasquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Velasquez lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Velasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson is squirming around, avoiding Velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Carson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!