PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adisa Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quintonio Vazquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vazquez
vs
Afolabi

166 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adisa Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi moves forwards but Vazquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vazquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but Vazquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Afolabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Vazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Afolabi fails to pull guard.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
Afolabi takes a shot to the head.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vazquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a head punch that misses.
Afolabi working aggressively here.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Vazquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Afolabi or not.
Afolabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez effectively controlling the action here.
Afolabi takes a shot to the head.
Afolabi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vazquez to keep the fight standing.
Quintonio Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adisa Afolabi.
Vazquez presses Afolabi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
Afolabi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afolabi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Afolabi working aggressively here.
Afolabi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afolabi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vazquez walks away with a smile on his face. Afolabi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Afolabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Afolabi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adisa Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vazquez pushes Afolabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but Vazquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Afolabi drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Vazquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Afolabi fails to land.
Vazquez slowing the pace effectively.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi throws a head punch that misses.
Afolabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Afolabi up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vazquez.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi is trying to pull guard but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Afolabi up against the cage.
The referee calls for Vazquez to work.
Vazquez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Afolabi's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Afolabi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vazquez cracks Afolabi with a nice body shot.
Vazquez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Afolabi has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Afolabi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vazquez is looking to clinch.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vazquez checks a leg kick.
Vazquez throws a body punch but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vazquez misses the shot to the body.
Vazquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Afolabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vazquez connects with a single shot there.
Vazquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Vazquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Afolabi is rocked!
Afolabi throws a shot from downtown. Vazquez moves away and avoids it.
Afolabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Afolabi can do to turn this around?
Vazquez lands with a left to the head.
Afolabi throws a head punch that misses.
Quintonio Vazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolabi working aggressively here.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazquez.
Afolabi seems to have recovered his senses.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
Afolabi throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Vazquez lands with a left to the head.
Afolabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Vazquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazquez.
Afolabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
The referee calls for Vazquez to work.
Afolabi is trying to push Vazquez away but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afolabi.
Vazquez leaning against his opponent.
Afolabi misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazquez won't allow it.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
Afolabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazquez wants to stall.
Afolabi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazquez.
Afolabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vazquez prevents Afolabi from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez pushes Afolabi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolabi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Afolabi breaks from the clinch.
Afolabi takes a swing at Vazquez's ribcage but misses.
Vazquez scores with a nice right hand.

Vazquez has Afolabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Afolabi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vazquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afolabi doesn't seem bothered though.
Vazquez flashes Afolabi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Afolabi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Afolabi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Vazquez punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Quintonio Vazquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.