PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Calvin Crain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Crain
vs
Velasquez

175 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Crippler\'s Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velasquez grinds an elbow into Crain's temple.
Velasquez grinds an elbow into Crain's temple.
Velasquez lands a nice forearm strike.
Crain wants to control but Velasquez postures up.
Crain is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez working Crain over with strikes.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Crain is having none of it.
Velasquez winds up and cracks Crain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Crain taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Crain's hands, connecting with Crain's forehead.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velasquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but Crain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crain?
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Crain is rocked!
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Crain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Velasquez! That's really hurt Crain and he's turned his back - Velasquez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Velasquez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kain Velasquez!
Kain Velasquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.