PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ale Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Vazquez

170 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ale Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Vazquez finds it's target.
Vazquez missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vazquez is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Vazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vazquez moves out of range.
Vazquez throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vazquez circles away.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Vazquez counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Vazquez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Vazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vazquez scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Vazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Vazquez.
Vazquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson clinches but Vazquez breaks the clinch
and Vazquez counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vazquez circles away easily
and Vazquez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vazquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson closes the distance but Vazquez moves to the side
and Vazquez counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Vazquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazquez throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vazquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peter Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ale Vazquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Vazquez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vazquez counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazquez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vazquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vazquez duly obliges.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Vazquez misses the target.
Peter Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Vazquez.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vazquez.
A nice combination there by Vazquez.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vazquez.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vazquez circles away easily
and Vazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Vazquez misses with the combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Vazquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jackson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Vazquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ale Vazquez!