PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Vasquez
vs
Hussain

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.

Vasquez pushes Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquez.

Hussain clinches up against the cage.
Hussain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hussain connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hussain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hussain avoids it.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Vasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquez tries to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hussain moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussain! But no joy.
Vasquez tries to work over Hussain's front leg with a kick but Hussain checks it.
Hussain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Vasquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hussain throws the left hand but Vasquez avoids the punch easily.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.

Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands an overhand right.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez cracks Hussain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vasquez scores with a jab.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasquez. That did some damage!
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Nice body kick from Vasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Hussain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez thumps Hussain with a low kick.
Vasquez digs a good hook to Hussain's body.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasquez will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Hussain off balance momentarily.
Vasquez dips to his left and cracks Hussain with an uppercut!
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Hussain misses.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussain.
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Nando Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez is looking to slow Hussain down with leg kicks.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasquez misses with a low kick as Hussain jumps back.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.

Hussain moves into the clinch.

Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vasquez - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Hussain avoids it.
Hussain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vasquez with a body shot.
Hussain blocks a leg kick.
Hussain misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasquez moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Vasquez wants to slow Hussain down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Vasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.

Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.

Hussain breaks the clinch.
Hussain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Hussain scores with the left hand. Vasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez is looking to chop away at Hussain's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain lands with a cross.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Hussain slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussain! But no joy.
Hussain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Hussain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez delivers a nice body kick.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
Vasquez lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to clinch up.
Vasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Vasquez misses.

Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Hussain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hussain feints and then cracks Vasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasquez down.
Vasquez blocks the body kick.
Vasquez tried to counter with a leg kick but Hussain avoided it.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Hussain's body.
Hussain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hussain misses the jab.
Vasquez is looking to counter the offense by Hussain and move into the clinch.

Hussain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Vasquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Vasquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain tries a low kick but Vasquez avoids it.
Vasquez cracks Hussain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussain lands with a right hand.

Hussain rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.

Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Hussain connects with a crisp jab.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussain's sensitive parts.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquez tries a low kick but Hussain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emre Hussain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Hussain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussain misses the jab.

Hussain drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez lands a jab.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Vasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquez.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vasquez has Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hussain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez throws a solid leg kick but Hussain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasquez.
Hussain throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Hussain takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Hussain.
Hussain tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez lunges at Hussain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussain's hand.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to land a front kick but Hussain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Vasquez takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez throws a head kick that half lands.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Vasquez takes one on the button.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
Vasquez connects with a right hand. Hussain shakes it off.
Vasquez blocks a leg kick.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasquez slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussain.
Hussain tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasquez is looking to slow Hussain down with leg kicks.
Vasquez slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain with a jab.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussain thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
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!
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hussain with a hook.

Hussain darts in and clinches Vasquez up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasquez's hands.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Hussain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
A clash of legs there as Hussain blocks the low kick.
Vasquez slips a jab from Hussain.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Donk. Hussain catches Vasquez right on the button with a cross.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.