PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into the arena with Kryptonite blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Velasquez
vs
Lesnar

185 cm
32
260 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

191 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez with a poor takedown

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesnar is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Velasquez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lesnar has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Velasquez controlling from the top position.
Velasquez trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

Velasquez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lesnar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Velasquez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lesnar pulls down on the head and he's put Velasquez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.