PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Vigo (ranked 1950 p4p, 251 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 741 p4p, 112 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vigo
vs
Haskins

175 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Haskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vigo. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vigo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haskins tries to avoid it but Vigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haskins to the ground. Haskins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vigo throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haskins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vigo counters with a straight right hand.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins walks into a straight right hand from Vigo.
Vigo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haskins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vigo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vigo lands with a nice body punch.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Vigo.
Haskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Vigo misses.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vigo swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Don Vigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haskins! But no joy.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo lands with a nice body punch.
Vigo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vigo's corner calls for a 1-2. Vigo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vigo scores with a hook to the body. Haskins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vigo is looking to wear down Haskins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vigo.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Vigo slips the punch.
Haskins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Don Vigo has been cut.
Haskins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo misses with a looping right.
Vigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haskins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vigo looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vigo throws a jab when Haskins was well out of range.
A cross from Vigo lands.
Vigo misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vigo.
Good exchange - Vigo coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigo.
Haskins moves away from the strike by Vigo.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Vigo.
A nice combination there by Vigo.
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!
Vigo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
Haskins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vigo misses the shot to the body.
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vigo throws out the jab.
Vigo lands a slapping body shot.
Vigo throws a right hand that misses
letting Haskins counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Vigo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haskins takes one on the button.

Vigo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haskins's guard.
Vigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins wants to stand up but Vigo is controlling him.
Vigo throwing strikes but missing.
Vigo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vigo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo stops Haskins from standing up.
Vigo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vigo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vigo forces his way into half guard.
Vigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That has opened up Dwayne Haskins's cut even more.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Haskins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vigo.
Haskins is staying active underneath Vigo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vigo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vigo is trying to work for a kimura but Haskins is defending well.
Vigo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vigo is looking for a kimura but Haskins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vigo to get the leverage.
Haskins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vigo.
Vigo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo throwing shots but Haskins is blocking nicely.
Vigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vigo thows a huge punch but Haskins dodges it nicely.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Vigo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vigo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haskins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haskins is trying to stand up here but Vigo is controlling him well.
Haskins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vigo.
Haskins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haskins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vigo.
Haskins pushes Vigo off looking to stand but Vigo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vigo is looking to advance position but Haskins won't allow it.
Haskins is looking to escape.
Haskins has hold of Vigo's hands but Vigo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Vigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haskins is not content to let Vigo control the position.
Haskins looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vigo thows a huge punch but Haskins dodges it nicely.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo is looking to advance position but Haskins won't allow it.
Vigo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haskins tries to kick Vigo off but Vigo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vigo is trying to work for a kimura but Haskins is defending well.
Haskins looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Vigo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vigo throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Vigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigo.
Haskins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vigo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Haskins.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Vigo is out of range.
Vigo scores with a jab. Haskins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The cut above Dwayne Haskins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vigo throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Vigo.
Vigo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haskins in his tracks.
Vigo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haskins can do to turn this around?
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins flicks out a counter leg kick but Vigo steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Haskins. No joy for Vigo on that attempt.
Haskins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Vigo misses
and Haskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vigo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vigo throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vigo looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
Haskins thinks about the counter body kick.
Vigo tries to score with a low kick but Haskins moves his leg out of the way.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Vigo.
Vigo sets himself, and Haskins steps forward looking for the clinch! Vigo avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vigo takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haskins throws a body kick that misses.
Vigo swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Vigo misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haskins moves out of range as Vigo strikes.
Vigo dodges the punch combination from Haskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vigo. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Vigo blocks the low kick.
Vigo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haskins sprawls and moves away.
Vigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don Vigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vigo misses with a wild combination.
Vigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vigo throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don Vigo is winning the standup battle so far.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vigo.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vigo.
Haskins lands a glancing blow to the side of Vigo's head.
Vigo blocks a jab.
A big right from Vigo misses.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dwayne Haskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vigo's corner calls for a 1-2. Vigo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskins is just out of range.
Vigo misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Vigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vigo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Vigo!
A relieved looking Don Vigo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.