PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese McLeod has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McLeod
vs
Velasquez

185 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
243 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reese McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Reese McLeod has been cut.
McLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McLeod.
McLeod throws a shot to the body.
McLeod misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velasquez misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a leg kick.
Velasquez shoots and misses
and McLeod counters with a series of strikes. Velasquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLeod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
McLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLeod throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
McLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McLeod scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McLeod clinches with his opponent.

McLeod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLeod as he jumps to the side.
Velasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeod throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McLeod misses.
McLeod is working the combinations to good effect here.
McLeod throws a series of strikes that have Velasquez backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLeod.
Velasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from McLeod. McLeod gets slowly back to his feet.
McLeod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLeod lands with a straight right. Velasquez didn't see that one coming.

McLeod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McLeod decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but McLeod circles away easily
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
McLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLeod is looking to wear down Velasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLeod checks a low kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLeod avoids it really well and circles away.
McLeod shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasquez darts in trying to clinch
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but McLeod sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLeod counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
A lazy body kick from Velasquez
and McLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez darts in trying to clinch
and McLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velasquez is looking to clinch but McLeod is avoiding it.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLeod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Reese McLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but McLeod circles away easily
and McLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from McLeod does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and McLeod counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
McLeod scores with a sloppy right hand. Velasquez should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

McLeod instigates a clinch.

McLeod manages to break the clinch.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLeod scores with a one two! Velasquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez misses with a combination
and McLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

McLeod is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velasquez's half guard.

McLeod stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLeod counters with a series of strikes. Velasquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
McLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez tries to clinch up
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McLeod instigates a clinch.
Velasquez throws an elbow but it misses.
McLeod is trying to break free.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but McLeod holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
McLeod prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.
McLeod working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLeod.
McLeod is trying to break free.

McLeod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLeod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez throws a lazy head kick
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
Velasquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
McLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Velasquez.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Reese McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Velasquez misses
and McLeod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez is trying desperately to land a takedown but McLeod is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Velasquez.
McLeod looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
McLeod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLeod misses with a double jab

so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLeod looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velasquez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLeod's head.
McLeod regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese McLeod dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Velasquez misses with a combination
and McLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
McLeod stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for McLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLeod clobbers Velasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
McLeod's corner calls for a 1-2. McLeod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velasquez misses with a double jab
and McLeod counters with a one-two to the body.
Velasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLeod with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
McLeod throws a combination that misses

and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.

McLeod manages to break the clinch.
McLeod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

McLeod takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but McLeod keeps him there for the moment.

McLeod breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Reese McLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLeod but McLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod lands an overhand right.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and McLeod counters with a nice body shot.
Velasquez throws a hook but McLeod avoids it easily.
Velasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLeod lands a body shot.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLeod circles away.
McLeod shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but McLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but McLeod circles away easily
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but McLeod circles away easily
and McLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at McLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
Velasquez fails with the takedown
and McLeod counters with a two punch combo.
McLeod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
Velasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
McLeod keeps Velasquez at a distance using the push kick.
McLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but McLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McLeod counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez shoots in but McLeod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reese McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLeod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese McLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLeod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese McLeod!