PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel has chosen Halo-Street Fighter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Vasquel

183 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Vasquel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasquel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vasquel gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasquel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown has his takedown stuffed

so Vasquel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vasquel stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vasquel counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.

Brown has an active guard here but Vasquel has managed to pass into half guard.
Vasquel is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is breathing heavily.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Vasquel is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasquel scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vasquel is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquel pulls his head out easily.
Vasquel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vasquel is working for a submission of some sort.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasquel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vasquel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vasquel lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vasquel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel controlling from the full mount.
Vasquel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vasquel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasquel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vasquel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasquel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasquel is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Vasquel landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
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.

Vasquel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown fails with the takedown

and Vasquel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vasquel chips away with some ground and pound.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Vasquel pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquel wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquel is aware though and is defending well.
Vasquel stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquel controlling the position from side mount.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Vasquel wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Vasquel landing strikes.
Vasquel scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasquel wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel working the body and head with strikes.
Vasquel lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Vasquel is controlling the position.

Vasquel tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Prince Vasquel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasquel trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Vasquel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vasquel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Vasquel scoring with strikes.
Vasquel lands an elbow.
Vasquel landing strikes.
Vasquel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
Vasquel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Vasquel scoring with punches from side control.
Brown tries to bench press Vasquel off him but Vasquel keeps the position.
Vasquel staying calm.

Vasquel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel stands up.
Brown misses with a takedown

and Vasquel counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquel scoring with punches and elbows.
Vasquel cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Vasquel stands up.

Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel 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. This is the final round!

Vasquel lands a jab to the head.
Brown shoots and misses

and Vasquel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasquel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Vasquel is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasquel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasquel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Vasquel isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasquel landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vasquel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasquel works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel with a couple of short strikes.
Vasquel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasquel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vasquel controlling his opponent.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Vasquel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vasquel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vasquel wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vasquel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prince Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquel controlling from the full mount.
Vasquel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasquel controlling his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Vasquel controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Vasquel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquel 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Vasquel!