PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Velasquez has chosen Accept's Balls To The Wall as his entrance music. Con Waterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Velasquez's chin.

Waterson
vs
Velasquez

198 cm
40
208 lbs
44 - 23 - 1

200 cm
39
225 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
A low kick from Velasquez is predictable there
and Waterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Waterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Waterson.
Waterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasquez.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Waterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Waterson misses its target.
Waterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velasquez lands the left hand.
Juan Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws out a leg kick but Waterson moves out of range and Velasquez only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velasquez checks it well.
Velasquez counters with a body kick.
Velasquez scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velasquez.
Waterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez with a jab.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Velasquez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Waterson.
A lazy body kick from Velasquez
and Waterson counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.

Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez throws a hook but Waterson avoids it easily.
Velasquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velasquez lunges at Waterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waterson's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Waterson in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Waterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez thows a leg kick but Waterson checks it
and Waterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Waterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velasquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterson counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Waterson finish him?
Velasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waterson throws a monster overhand right that drops Velasquez! Waterson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Con Waterson!
Our winner, Con Waterson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.