PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rarl Divinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calros Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Divinchi
vs
Vasquez

180 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rarl Divinchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calros Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divinchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Divinchi off to one side.
Divinchi dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Divinchi's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Divinchi.
Vasquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.

Vasquez looking for submissions off his back.

Divinchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasquez won't allow Divinchi to pass to mount.
Vasquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Vasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Divinchi keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to hold on to Divinchi's head to control him but Divinchi postures up.
Vasquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Divinchi prevents Vasquez from improving his position.

Divinchi is trying to work for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Vasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasquez is trying to control the position but Divinchi postures up.

Divinchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Divinchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Divinchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Divinchi passes Vasquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Divinchi is breathing heavily.
Vasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Divinchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Divinchi is aware though and is defending well.
Divinchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Vasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Divinchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Divinchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Divinchi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vasquez is on top in guard.

Divinchi working for submissions but it's allowed Vasquez to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Divinchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasquez.

Divinchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Divinchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasquez fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Divinchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Divinchi has given up his back.
Vasquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Divinchi pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divinchi tries to break free.
Vasquez is trying to stick to Divinchi's back but Divinchi is turning into Vasquez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vasquez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Divinchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calros Vasquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Divinchi sprawls well initially but Vasquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Vasquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Divinchi defends it well.

Divinchi looking for submissions off his back.

Divinchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Divinchi misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Vasquez seems to be looking for submissions.

Divinchi looking for subs from the bottom but Vasquez mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez moves to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Divinchi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Vasquez looking for the choke but no joy.
Divinchi turns into Vasquez and is now in his guard.

Vasquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Divinchi slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Divinchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Divinchi is looking to advance position but Vasquez won't allow it.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Divinchi won't allow Vasquez to sweep him here.

Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Divinchi forces his way into half guard.
Divinchi wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.

Divinchi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divinchi wants to free his trapped foot but Vasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vasquez trying to control but Divinchi postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Divinchi is retaining full guard.

Divinchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasquez slips nicely into half guard.

Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Divinchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez wants to control but Divinchi is keeping him busy.
Vasquez wants to free his trapped foot but Divinchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Divinchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez works his way into side control.
Calros Vasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Divinchi is looking to reverse the position.
Vasquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calros Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasquez trying to strike off his back.

Divinchi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vasquez is looking for a triangle but Divinchi pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.

Vasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Divinchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Divinchi is proving a slippery customer.
Divinchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divinchi is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vasquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Divinchi is working for takedown but Vasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Vasquez tightens his grip and picks Divinchi up, before dumping him to the ground. Divinchi manages to land in guard.

Vasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Divinchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Divinchi's legs - danger averted.

Divinchi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Divinchi keeps moving.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Divinchi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasquez passes into side control.

Vasquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Divinchi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez is working for a kimura but Divinchi is defending it quite comfortably.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.

Vasquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Divinchi defends it well.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.

Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.

Vasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Divinchi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Divinchi is refusing to be controlled, as Vasquez sits in half guard.

Divinchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasquez trying to control the action but Divinchi is working from the bottom.

Divinchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Divinchi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vasquez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vasquez!

And that's the end of the fight!
Calros Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calros Vasquez!