PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jay bluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

bluff
vs
Vasconcelos

167 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay bluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bluff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasconcelos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasconcelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but bluff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for bluff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bluff keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but bluff blocks it.
bluff tries to bum rush Vasconcelos with a series of wild strikes but Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

bluff tries to keep at a distance but Vasconcelos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos tries to work over bluff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bluff's efforts to push away.

Vasconcelos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasconcelos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vasconcelos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vasconcelos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasconcelos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

bluff gets to his feet. Vasconcelos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bluff misses with a wild combination.

bluff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasconcelos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasconcelos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

bluff postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vasconcelos to stand up.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bluff fails to land with a series of punches.
bluff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
bluff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bluff dodges the punch combination from Vasconcelos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bluff avoids a punch combination nicely.
bluff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasconcelos finds it's way round the side to connect with bluff's head.

Vasconcelos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasconcelos tries to break the clinch but bluff is controlling the position.
Vasconcelos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bluff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasconcelos presses bluff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasconcelos has bluff pushed against the cage.
Vasconcelos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
bluff has Vasconcelos pressed against the cage, preventing Vasconcelos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasconcelos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bluff walks away with a smile on his face. Vasconcelos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

bluff gets a clinch.
Vasconcelos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jay bluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but bluff holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasconcelos drops back down to his feet.
bluff takes a shot to the head.
Vasconcelos is pressed up against the cage. bluff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasconcelos down to the mat. Vasconcelos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasconcelos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
bluff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasconcelos counters with a series of strikes. bluff will be more careful next time no doubt.
bluff is breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos scores with a jab. bluff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

bluff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasconcelos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasconcelos is looking for a sweep.
Vasconcelos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vasconcelos sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasconcelos has one foot on bluff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but bluff moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Vasconcelos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bluff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vasconcelos counters by moving into the clinch.
bluff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos tries to circle away but bluff has him pinned against the cage.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but bluff won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
bluff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasconcelos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos is looking to break free of the clinch but bluff has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

bluff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from bluff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasconcelos looks to land a combination but bluff avoids it well.
bluff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bluff looks to land a combination but Vasconcelos avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Vasconcelos.
bluff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasconcelos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasconcelos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bluff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bluff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasconcelos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of bluff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
bluff fails with an attempt to clinch.
bluff misses with the combination.
jay bluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck bluff on the side of the head.

bluff is rocked!
Vasconcelos scores with a hook.
Oh bluff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
bluff falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vasconcelos counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bluff on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Vasconcelos has bluff up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos jumps guard but bluff stands there with Vasconcelos around his waist. Vasconcelos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos wants a takedown but no success here.
bluff seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bluff being controlled against the cage.
bluff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasconcelos jumps guard but bluff stands there with Vasconcelos around his waist. Vasconcelos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
jay bluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos manages to pull guard.
Vasconcelos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vasconcelos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
bluff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasconcelos throws a shot to the body.
Vasconcelos lunges at bluff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by bluff's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch up but bluff keeps it at a distance.

Vasconcelos gets a clinch.
Vasconcelos tries to break free but bluff pushes him back against the cage.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasconcelos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasconcelos lands a with a good body shot.
bluff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Vasconcelos takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos digs a right hand into bluff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on bluff's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos lands an uppercut.
Vasconcelos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasconcelos controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasconcelos lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasconcelos tries to break free but bluff pushes him back against the cage.
Vasconcelos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasconcelos lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Vasconcelos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasconcelos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bluff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasconcelos wants to sweep here but bluff controlling him for the moment.
Vasconcelos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasconcelos stops bluff from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Vasconcelos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
Vasconcelos lands with a nice body punch.
bluff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vasconcelos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bluff stops a takedown attempt from Vasconcelos.
bluff can't break the clinch.

Vasconcelos jumps guard and drags bluff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Vasconcelos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
bluff stopping the sweep attempt from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos is controlling the pace.
bluff is not content to let Vasconcelos control the position.
Vasconcelos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vasconcelos misses with a head shot. bluff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vasconcelos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
bluff keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
bluff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vasconcelos controls the pace.
Vasconcelos passes into half guard.
Vasconcelos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hugo Vasconcelos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasconcelos misses with a body shot.
bluff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasconcelos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasconcelos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasconcelos swings for the body but bluff moves out of range.
Vasconcelos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vasconcelos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bluff tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vasconcelos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with bluff, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos gets control of bluff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasconcelos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasconcelos wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasconcelos has a closed guard, preventing bluff from standing up.
bluff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasconcelos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasconcelos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bluff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasconcelos 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.
Hugo Vasconcelos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasconcelos trying to keep a closed guard but bluff is proving a slippery customer.
bluff wants to stand but Vasconcelos is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasconcelos 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Vasconcelos!