PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihailescu Razvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimue Vasque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razvan comes into the arena with Niggas in Paris blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jimue Vasque enters the cage!

Razvan
vs
Vasque

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mihailescu Razvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimue Vasque!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razvan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasque's waist but Vasque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Razvan off to one side.
Razvan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Razvan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Razvan lands a nice short elbow.
Vasque is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Razvan there.
Vasque works his way to full guard. Good work.
Razvan stopping the sweep attempt from Vasque.
Razvan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Razvan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasque is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razvan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasque looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasque, not yet.
Vasque really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Razvan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vasque is working an open guard so Razvan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Razvan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razvan shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Razvan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Razvan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihailescu Razvan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razvan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasque lands the left hand.
Razvan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasque lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Vasque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Razvan.
Razvan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimue Vasque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razvan tries to clinch up.
Vasque lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasque misses with a double jab.
Vasque misses with a double jab.
Vasque looks gassed!
Razvan looks for a takedown but Vasque sprawls well.
Vasque misses with a two punch combination.
Vasque throws a right and a left that Razvan avoids nicely.

Razvan scores with a takedown into Vasque's guard.
Razvan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Razvan looking to pass the guard.
Razvan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasque keeping moving, preventing Razvan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razvan postures up in Vasque's guard and throws a big left but Vasque blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Razvan stands and steps away. Vasque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Razvan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasque sprawls well. Vasque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Razvan gets slowly back to his feet.
Razvan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasque is fending him off so far but Razvan persists. Nope, Vasque circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Razvan dodges the punch combination from Vasque.
Vasque connects with a jab.
Vasque digs a good hook to Razvan's body.
Razvan walks into a left hand.
Razvan misses with a takedown attempt - Vasque sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razvan walks into a left hand.
Jimue Vasque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasque pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Razvan back to the cage. Vasque follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vasque tests Razvan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasque connects with the punch.
Razvan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasque was well out of range. Poor timing from Razvan.
Razvan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Razvan's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasque displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Razvan.
Vasque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasque throws a right hand that Razvan ducks under and follows up with a left that Razvan also avoids with ease.
Razvan has a takedown stuffed.
Vasque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mihailescu Razvan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vasque misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasque misses with a double jab

and Razvan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Razvan trying to control the action but Vasque is working from the bottom.

Razvan decides to stand up.
Vasque blocks a head kick by Razvan.
Jimue Vasque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Razvan slips a jab and a cross from Vasque.
Vasque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasque is breathing heavily.
Razvan tries to clinch up but Vasque circles away and keeps his distance.

Razvan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Razvan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasque defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasque is trying to control but Razvan manages to pass to mount!
Razvan lands a big elbow.
Razvan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Razvan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vasque?
Vasque in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Razvan 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.
Vasque tries to lock up and control but Razvan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasque is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Razvan working for a submission but Vasque is keeping him at bay.
Razvan avoids the attempt from Vasque to control.
Razvan raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Razvan controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasque looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Razvan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mihailescu Razvan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasque taking shots to the head.

Vasque is rocked!
Vasque wants to hold on but Razvan pushes him away.
Vasque is still in real trouble! Can Razvan finish him?
Razvan postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vasque badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Razvan around the waist but Razvan pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Razvan is the winner by TKO! Razvan jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mihailescu Razvan!
Mihailescu Razvan thanked the fans post fight for their support.