PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lis Brun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vazquez
vs
Brun

222 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lis Brun!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vazquez pinned against the cage. Vazquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vazquez stalling in the clinch.
Vazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vazquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brun moves in looking to clinch but Vazquez pushes him off.
Brun misses with a combination
and Vazquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vazquez closes the distance and pushes Brun back into the cage.
Brun missing with knees to the body.

Vazquez gets control of Brun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vazquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brun lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brun controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brun is one step ahead there.
Brun is looking to work some ground and pound but Vazquez has wrist control.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet but Brun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brun wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brun's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brun 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.
Vazquez trying to control but Brun is working from the bottom.

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

Vazquez has Brun up against the cage in a clinch.
Vazquez is trying to drag Brun to the mat but Brun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vazquez tries to pull guard but Brun holds him up against the cage and eventually Vazquez drops back down to his feet.

Brun has Vazquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brun pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vazquez tumbling to the mat - Brun dives into Vazquez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brun wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Brun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brun wants to get up but he can't break Vazquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brun stays in close to Vazquez's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brun wants to get up but he can't break Vazquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vazquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brun thows a big elbow that misses.
Vazquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Brun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vazquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vazquez has escaped and now he's on top!
Brun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Brun keeps moving.
Brun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vazquez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vazquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lis Brun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vazquez clinches.
Vazquez tries to pull guard but Brun won't allow it.
Vazquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vazquez lands a takedown into guard.
Brun trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Brun keeps moving.

Brun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vazquez stands up from Brun's guard - Vazquez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Brun gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vazquez defending well though.

Vazquez kicks off Brun and gets to his feet.
Vazquez dives in and grabs Brun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brun pushes down on Vazquez's head and hops out.
Brun shoots in but no luck this time.
Brun misses with a takedown attempt - Vazquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Brun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vazquez sprawls well initially but Brun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brun is looking to advance position but Vazquez won't allow it.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Brun keeps him under control.
Vazquez is not content to let Brun control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vazquez is looking to control Brun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brun decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brun tries to clinch but Vazquez moves away

and Vazquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lis Brun.

Brun breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brun fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Vazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brun doesn't seem phased though.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Brun is having none of it.
Vazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brun moves in looking to clinch but Vazquez pushes him off.
Brun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brun. No joy for Vazquez on that attempt.
Vazquez leaves Brun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brun tries to bum rush Vazquez with a series of wild strikes but Vazquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Brun shows good takedown defense.
Vazquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brun, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Brun pushes Vazquez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brun misses with a takedown attempt - Vazquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Vazquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vazquez fails with the takedown.
Brun shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Brun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lis Brun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brun shoots in and drives through. Vazquez sprawls well.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lis Brun.
Vazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brun swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazquez.
Brun throws a combination that misses
and Vazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vazquez throws a sloppy head kick and Brun moves out of range easily.
Brun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brun swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vazquez is fending him off so far but Brun persists. Nope, Vazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Hector Vazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vazquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Brun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vazquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brun's best efforts.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
Vazquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vazquez, not yet.
Brun lands a couple of elbows.
Brun wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brun throws and elbow that misses. Vazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brun's guard. Nice move by Vazquez!

Brun is working an open guard so Vazquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Brun tries to sprawl out of it but Vazquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brun misses with a wild body shot.
Vazquez scores with a nice strike.
Brun shoots in looking for a takedown. Vazquez tries to sprawl out of it but Brun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vazquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vazquez throws a head kick that Brun semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brun working over Vazquez with some ground and pound. Vazquez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vazquez trying to hold on to Brun's head to control him but Brun postures up.

Vazquez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brun tries to clinch there but Vazquez circles away.
Brun tries to clinch but Vazquez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez gets tackled into the cage by Brun. Brun maintains the clinch.
Brun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brun takes an elbow to the temple.
Brun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vazquez smiles and moves away.
Brun doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazquez circles away.
Vazquez moves in looking to clinch but Brun pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brun shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez shows good takedown defense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vazquez tries to clinch but Brun moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Vazquez.
I think Vazquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Vazquez!