PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Ban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasquez
vs
Ban

201 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stewart Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ping Ban!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ban is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ban tries to pull guard but Vasquez won't allow it.
Ban being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Ban to work.
Vasquez stalling against the cage.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Ban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ban controlling the action here.
Ban prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Vasquez is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban trying to pass the guard but Vasquez defending well.
Ban controlling the action here.
Ban trying to mount his opponent but Vasquez defends it.
Ban content to control rather than advance.
Ban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ban is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ban uses his free foot to push down on Vasquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vasquez.

Ban jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vasquez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vasquez and Ban has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ban is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasquez tries to escape but Ban is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vasquez!
Ban controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ban cracks Vasquez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasquez working to try and regain half guard.
Ban looking to control but Vasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ban controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Ban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ban wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquez.
Ban tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Vasquez effectively controlling the action here.
Vasquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Ban has him pressed against the cage.
Ban stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez effectively controlling the action here.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vasquez leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban looking to stall.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Ban won't allow it.
Ban jumps guard but Vasquez stands there with Ban around his waist. Ban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ban jumps guard but Vasquez stands there with Ban around his waist. Ban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Ban.
Vasquez stalling the fight.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ban to keep the fight standing.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.

Vasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ban uses from the top position.
Ban trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ban stands up from Vasquez's guard - Ban perhaps looking for a knockout.

Vasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ban!
Ban manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasquez's best efforts.
Ban controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban gets back to full guard.
Ban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasquez's guard.

Vasquez is working an open guard so Ban takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Ban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasquez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquez, looking for a takedown. Ban pushes Vasquez against the cage but Vasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Vasquez darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Ban tries to pull guard but Vasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Ban drops back down to his feet.
Ban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasquez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ban gets underhooks to prevent Vasquez's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ban blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewart Vasquez dominated that second round.
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!

Ban tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ban somewhat.
Ping Ban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasquez scores with a nice right hand.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ban drives through with a takedown into Vasquez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ban trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ban lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ban wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Ban postures up and lands a big shot to Vasquez's brow.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ban is controlling him.
Ban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ban prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ban fails to pull guard.
Stewart Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Ban.
Ban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquez tries to stand but Ban is controlling from the bottom.
Ban looking for a sweep. Not yet Ban, not yet.
Ban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vasquez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ban's closed guard. He's half up but Ban has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ban pivots and extends the arm, Vasquez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ban! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ping Ban!