PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Santos
vs
Velasquez

193 cm
37
257 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

185 cm
35
260 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.

Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velasquez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos seems keen to control Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velasquez is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos is really struggling to control Velasquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Velasquez is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Velasquez trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasquez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.

Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Velasquez scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos, which made it look bad.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos sizes up Velasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.

Velasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Velasquez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
letting Santos counter with a right hand.

Velasquez shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos is trying to keep Velasquez in close.
Velasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez cracks Santos with a solid left hand.

Santos is working an open guard so Velasquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Velasquez off the cage and back into range.
Santos throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Santos.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Santos swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Santos cracks Velasquez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Velasquez to stand back up!

Velasquez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Velasquez is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Santos doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Velasquez crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Velasquez's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Dos Santos!
A relieved looking Junior Dos Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.