PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Velasquez
vs
Kingston

180 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingston's sensitive parts.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Kingston shoots in looking for a takedown. Velasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Kingston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velasquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasquez, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Velasquez which made him look bad.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Kingston.
Kingston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through Kingston's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kingston walks into a left hand.

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kingston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Kingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingston pushes Velasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Velasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velasquez trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
Kingston manages to get back to half guard.
Kingston trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kingston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingston is on top in guard.
Velasquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston advances to mount.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Kingston has a good base and remains in mount.

Kingston is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kingston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Kingston!