PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Maston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Maston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maston
vs
Velasquez

193 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitchell Maston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Maston has taken the fight to the clinch.

Velasquez successfully pulls guard.
Maston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Maston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Velasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Velasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Velasquez!
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maston keeps working.
Maston is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maston keeps working.
Velasquez in side control, throwing shots but Maston defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maston is trying to get back to half guard.
Maston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Maston is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Maston is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Maston wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maston wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez prevents Maston from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Maston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maston is breathing heavily.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maston swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez clinches up against the cage.
Maston misses with a knee to the head.
Velasquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Maston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Maston shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell Maston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Maston is trying to keep Velasquez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez won't allow Maston to sweep him here.
Velasquez trying to control but Maston is working from the bottom.

Maston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Maston wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velasquez moves into range and clinches up with Maston.

Maston pulls guard.
Maston trying to control the position.
Velasquez forces his way into half guard.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Maston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Maston is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maston kicks Velasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Maston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maston has his takedown stuffed

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.

Velasquez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick by Velasquez misses

and Maston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Maston from controlling successfully.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maston manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Maston scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cain Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maston gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maston wants to control but Velasquez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maston tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maston tries to lock up and control but Velasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velasquez prevents Maston from getting the reversal.
Maston tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez wants to control the pace but Maston is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Velasquez goes for an armbar but Maston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maston.
Maston wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velasquez swivels and escapes.
Maston wants to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maston defending well though.
Velasquez tries to stand and escape but Maston is controlling the position.
Maston is trying to control but can't.
Velasquez trying to control the action but Maston is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Maston to control.
Maston is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Maston tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Maston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maston tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maston wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maston is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Maston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but instead Maston has moved into half guard.
Maston is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.
Maston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Maston decides to return to a standing position.
Maston misses with a takedown attempt

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Maston kicks Velasquez off and gets to his feet.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maston but Maston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell Maston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!