PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imma Hugga (ranked 2011 p4p, 2929 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 246 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hugga
vs
Velasquez

196 cm
26
265
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
265
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imma Hugga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugga.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Hugga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugga.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hugga misses with a straight left.
Hugga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hugga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez slips a jab from Hugga.
Hugga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hugga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugga throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hugga throws a big shot that misses.
As Hugga backs off Velasquez throws a huge counter combo but Hugga manages to avoid it all.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hugga wants to land a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range.
Hugga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugga throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugga misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a series of strikes that have Hugga backpedaling.

It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut.
Hugga misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velasquez! But no joy.
Hugga misses with a body shot.
Hugga misses with an uppercut.
Hugga connects with a single shot there.
Hugga misses with a looping right.
Hugga tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hugga misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugga. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hugga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hugga slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Nice uppercut there from Hugga.
Imma Hugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugga missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Hugga throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hugga misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Hugga misses.
Hugga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hugga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hugga swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Hugga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velasquez is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Hugga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugga swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugga looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range.
Hugga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugga misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velasquez cracks Hugga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Hugga is predictable there

and Velasquez counters with a nice right hand that sends Hugga toppling to the canvas! Hugga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Velasquez finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugga misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Hugga to the canvas! Velasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!