PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 3226 p4p, 4569 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Garotinho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Garotinho
vs
Vachon

180 cm
25
179
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garotinho tries to sprawl but Vachon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garotinho is looking to improve his position.

Garotinho looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Vachon seems content to control.
Garotinho trying to control from the bottom.

Vachon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho trying to control but Vachon postures up.
Vachon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garotinho looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garotinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vachon stopping the sweep attempt from Garotinho.

Garotinho looking for subs off his back but Vachon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Vachon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garotinho is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vachon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vachon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garotinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garotinho is refusing to be controlled, as Vachon sits in half guard.
Garotinho gets back to full guard.

Garotinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vachon defends well.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Garotinho is keeping the position.
Garotinho being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Vachon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Garotinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vachon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garotinho is keeping the position for now.
Vachon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garotinho's head.

Garotinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Garotinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Garotinho working for a triangle but Vachon defends it easily.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garotinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vachon is one step ahead there.
Vachon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vachon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garotinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garotinho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garotinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garotinho trying to control from half guard but Vachon is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Garotinho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garotinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Vachon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vachon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vachon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garotinho tries to pull guard but Vachon holds him up against the cage and eventually Garotinho drops back down to his feet.
Garotinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vachon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Garotinho has gone for a leg lock! Vachon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garotinho's guard.

Vachon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vachon trying to move into half guard but instead Garotinho has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Garotinho tries to pass.
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon has Garotinho pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vachon has control of Garotinho's left arm, preventing Garotinho from doing any damage.
Garotinho trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Garotinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vachon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garotinho looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vachon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garotinho wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vachon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vachon pulls Garotinho in close to prevent any damage.
Garotinho wants to pass the guard but Vachon is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garotinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vachon leaves Garotinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vachon rushes Garotinho and presses him up against the cage.

Vachon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garotinho regains guard.

Garotinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vachon defends well.
Vachon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vachon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Garotinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garotinho's guard.
Garotinho wants to improve his position but Vachon is controlling well.
Vachon controlling the pace.

Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vachon pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vachon in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garotinho is looking to improve his position.

Vachon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garotinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vachon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog Vachon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vachon scores with a takedown into Garotinho's guard.
Garotinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vachon landing with the ground and pound.
Garotinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon is staying active underneath Garotinho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garotinho is really struggling to control Vachon but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vachon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Garotinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garotinho is nestled in close to Vachon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
Garotinho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vachon!
Vachon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog Vachon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garotinho wants to control the pace but Vachon is squirming around nicely.
Garotinho lands with some strikes.
Garotinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vachon is looking to escape.
Garotinho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vachon is looking to escape.
Vachon tries to hold on but Garotinho postures up.
Vachon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vachon prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vachon is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garotinho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Garotinho connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Garotinho is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Garotinho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felipe Garotinho!