PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vinson
vs
Vazquez

199 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vazquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vazquez showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vazquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vazquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Vinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinson keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.

David Vazquez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vazquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vinson sprawls well initially but Vazquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vazquez wants to take a breather but Vinson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Vinson works to full guard.
Vinson keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

David Vazquez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick from Vazquez lands but Vinson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Morgan Vinson has been cut.
David Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vinson's guard.
Vinson keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vinson wants to control but Vazquez passes easily into half guard.

Vazquez decides to stand and escape the position.
Vazquez 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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vinson counters with a low kick, right behind Vazquez 's knee.
Vazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Vinson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinson lands a couple of elbows.
Vazquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinson working some strikes from top position.
Vinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Vazquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Vinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vazquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vazquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Vazquez is trying to control. Vinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vinson tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Vazquez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vazquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinson keeps working.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but Vinson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson wants to control but Vazquez is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vazquez trying to control from Vinson's half guard. Vinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vazquez on the ground.
Vazquez trying to control but Vinson is working from the bottom.

David Vazquez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vazquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vazquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinson keeps working.
Vinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vazquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vazquez advances to mount.
Vazquez looking to control but Vinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez breaks from Vinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vinson is squirming around, avoiding Vazquez's attempts to control the action.

Vazquez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez avoids it really well and circles away.

Vazquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Vazquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Vinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vazquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vinson's guard.
Vinson keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.

Vazquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Vazquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vinson is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinson keeps working.
Vazquez stalling away here and it's allowed Vinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vazquez looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vazquez advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throwing shots but Vinson is blocking nicely.
Vazquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vazquez is working for a submission of some sort.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vazquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vazquez moves into full mount! Vinson won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control but Vinson is having none of it.
Vazquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vinson's face.
Vinson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vazquez scoring with strikes but Vinson is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vazquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan Vinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Vazquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinson is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Vazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vazquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

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