PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragski (ranked 4852 p4p, 525 weight class) and Jefferson Vasquez (ranked 4847 p4p, 524 weight class). Ivan Dragski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dragski
vs
Vasquez

201 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Dragski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jefferson Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragski.
Vasquez tries to counter with a clinch but Dragski shakes him off and moves away.
Vasquez lands a jab.

It looks like Ivan Dragski has been cut.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
Dragski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragski.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragski misses the target.
Dragski misses with a straight left.
Dragski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
A little feinted left hand from Dragski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Dragski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Dragski misses with an uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragski throws the left hand but Vasquez avoids the punch easily.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Dragski.
Jefferson Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragski.
Vasquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice sprawl there from Vasquez as Dragski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez lands a nice hook to Dragski's body. Dragski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Dragski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragski at a distance.
Dragski is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Dragski's shoulder, as Dragski tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragski misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Vasquez pushes Dragski up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasquez avoiding damage.
Dragski is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.
Dragski can't break the clinch.
Vasquez scores with a hook to the body.
Vasquez just leaning against Dragski, taking a breather.
Vasquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez is leaning against Dragski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasquez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dragski to his knees! Vasquez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Vasquez!