PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kryptonite. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stevens
vs
Velasquez

191 cm
29
252 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Velasquez scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Frank Stevens has been cut.
Stevens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Velasquez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevens regains guard immediately.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Stevens is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Velasquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Stevens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Velasquez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasquez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Velasquez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stevens is trying to escape and Velasquez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stevens is forced to tap! Nice work there by Velasquez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.