PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 190 p4p, 25 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 609 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hibbert
vs
Vasquez

172 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Hibbert's body.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Hibbert moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Vasquez has managed to clinch.
Hibbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy.
Hibbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vasquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
Vasquez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
Hibbert is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hibbert's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Hibbert tries to stall but Vasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert looking to slow down the pace here.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hibbert stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasquez.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
A short left from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasquez gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hibbert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasquez can turn it around.
Hibbert taking a breather.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez lands a shot to the body.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasquez digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hibbert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nando Vasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hibbert throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquez.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hibbert tries to land a leg kick but Vasquez saw it coming and moves away.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hibbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Hibbert is out of range.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Hibbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert throws a right hand that misses
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Hibbert throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez lands a nice hook to Hibbert's body. Hibbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert connects with a body shot.
Vasquez takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Vasquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Hibbert in the body.
Vasquez tests Hibbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Hibbert thuds his right hand into Vasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hibbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings for the body but Hibbert moves out of range.
Hibbert connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the body
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Hibbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Hibbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Hibbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Hibbert avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert clobbers Vasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hibbert swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Hibbert checks a leg kick.

Hibbert tries to keep at a distance but Vasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
Vasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hibbert controls his hands.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez is leaning against Hibbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
Nando Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez letting Hibbert take a breather here.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hibberts head.
Hibbert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert stalling in the clinch but Vasquez improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vasquez connects with a leg kick. Hibbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hibbert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Hibbert down.
Hibbert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasquez checks it well.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.
Hibbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasquez lands a jab to the nose.
Hibbert catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hibbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert misses with a looping right.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Hibbert throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
Hibbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Hibbert slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Vasquez thumps Hibbert with a low kick.
Hibbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hibbert if he has to take too many more of those.
Hibbert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hibbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hibbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasquez. That snapped Hibbert's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hibbert is rocked!
Vasquez pounces like a tiger and cracks Hibbert with a vicious hook! Hibbert is down but not out! Vasquez follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nando Vasquez!
An out of breath Nando Vasquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.