PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mush Room (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Halo-Street Fighter. Prince Vasquel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Room
vs
Vasquel

193 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mush Room!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Room swings widly with a right hand
and Room takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Room scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Room misses with a leg kick

and Vasquel counters with a shoot takedown. Room fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasquel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Room is keeping the position for now.
Room looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Room is pulling down on Vasquel's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasquel, at least for the moment.
Vasquel looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control but Room is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Prince Vasquel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vasquel throws a right and a left that Room avoids nicely.
Room throws a head kick that misses

and Vasquel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Room won't be happy with that.
Room defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Room's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Room tries to bench press Vasquel off him but Vasquel keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Room is not content to let Vasquel control the position.
Vasquel throws an elbow but Room slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vasquel tries to stand but Room is controlling his head.
Room manages to get back to half guard.
Vasquel wants to control but Room is keeping him busy.
Room keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vasquel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasquel is keen to just control but Room is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Room keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasquel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Room manages to get to full guard.
Vasquel tries to free his leg and advance position but Room is retaining full guard.
Vasquel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vasquel stopping the sweep attempt from Room.
Vasquel throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Room swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Room has control of Vasquel's left arm, preventing Vasquel from doing any damage.
Vasquel wants to stand but Room is controlling his posture from full guard.
Room is pulling down on Vasquel's head to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquel throws a head kick that misses
and Room counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Room lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasquel doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Room misses with a shot to the body
and Room takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Room throws a head kick that misses
and Vasquel counters with a series of strikes. Room will be more careful next time no doubt.
Room misses with a body kick.
Room fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasquel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Room misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasquel counters with a series of strikes. Room will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasquel thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Room there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Room.
Room looks to clinch

and Vasquel counters with a single leg into guard. Room didn't expect that.
Room bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasquel's guard.
Vasquel trying to strike off his back.
Vasquel wants to improve his position but instead Room has moved into half guard.
Room sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasquel defending well though.
Room will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquel won't allow Room to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Room throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Room lands a nice short elbow.
Vasquel wants to get back to full guard.
Room missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasquel trying to control but Room postures up.
Vasquel pushes Room off looking to stand but Room dives back in and keeps control.
Vasquel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Room jumps into side control!
Vasquel is looking to reverse the position.
Room lands a decent elbow from side control.
Room is looking to take a break and control but Vasquel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Room working the ground and pound from side control.
Room scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasquel to see if he's OK.
Vasquel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep.
Room 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.
Vasquel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Room lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Room working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Room lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mush Room overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Room scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasquel to see if he's OK.
Room scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Room trying to control the action but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Room works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Room looks up at the clock and then as Vasquel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Room smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Room works to advance to full mount. Vasquel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquel is bucking up trying to escape but Room cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Room with the ground and pound from mount.
Room breaks from Vasquel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Room dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Room tries to clinch but Vasquel moves out of range.
Room throws the left hand but Vasquel avoids the punch easily.
Vasquel leaves Room with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vasquel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Room napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasquel slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Room keeps working.
Vasquel tries to stand but Room is controlling his head.
The strikes coming from Vasquel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Room keeps working.
Vasquel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vasquel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquel wants to control but Room is keeping him busy.
Vasquel working the ground and pound but Room is defending the strikes.

That's two 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 wants to control but Room is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Room sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vasquel trying to control from half guard but Room is working away.
Room is looking to improve his position.
Room gets back to full guard.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Room manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Room with a couple of short strikes.
Room lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasquel hang on?
Vasquel tries to lock up and control but Room gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasquel is bucking up trying to escape but Room cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Room raining down hammerfists from mount.
Room lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Room.

Vasquel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Room connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasquel is still in real trouble! Can Room finish him?
Room cracks Vasquel with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Room!