PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Surviving the Times. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vasquel
vs
Brown

186 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

190 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Vasquel seems unphased.

It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
Vasquel throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Vasquel.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Vasquel just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquel defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown swings for the body but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquel misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasquel off the cage and back into range.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown misses with a hook. Vasquel ducked under it nicely.

Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Vasquel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Vasquel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasquel in particular looking to stall.
Vasquel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Vasquel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasquel thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Vasquel seems content to control.

Vasquel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown won't allow Vasquel to pass to mount.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Vasquel throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Vasquel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vasquel prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is not content to let Vasquel control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasquel 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown won't allow Vasquel to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquel.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Vasquel scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquel misses with a double jab.
Vasquel connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Vasquel misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Joseph Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Vasquel is out of range.
Brown misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab. Vasquel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquel manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquel misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Vasquel is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquel throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquel moves away.
Vasquel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Vasquel moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Vasquel throws a body kick.
Vasquel scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Vasquel avoids the body shot from Brown.
Vasquel throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Brown lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Vasquel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Vasquel blocks it.
Vasquel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Vasquel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquel throws out the jab.
Vasquel misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquel gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a hook
and Vasquel counters with a nice kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
Vasquel dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquel defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Vasquel's shoulder, as Vasquel tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolpho Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a hook but Vasquel blocks it.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquel avoids the body shot from Brown.
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!
Brown throws a body punch but Vasquel moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquel.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Vasquel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown misses with a hook.
Vasquel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown avoids the body shot from Vasquel.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Vasquel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasquel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquel counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
Vasquel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasquel swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Vasquel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquel lands a jab to the nose.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Vasquel's shoulder, as Vasquel tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Vasquel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquel slips a straight right by Brown.
Vasquel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Vasquel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
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!
Vasquel digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Vasquel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasquel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Vasquel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasquel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquel shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasquel shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolpho Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Vasquel.
Brown with a jab.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown swings for the body but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquel throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Vasquel moves away from the strike by Brown.
Vasquel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Vasquel.
Vasquel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquel misses with a straight right.
Vasquel shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Vasquel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throws a right and a left that Vasquel avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Joseph Brown!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Joseph Brown!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Joseph Brown!

Joseph Brown wins by unanimous decision!