PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vazquez (ranked 7604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owin Boon (ranked 5524 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vazquez
vs
Boon

165 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodolfo Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owin Boon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vazquez moves into range and clinches up with Boon.
Boon is trying to push Vazquez away but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Boon jumps into guard, dragging Vazquez to the mat.
Vazquez throwing strikes from guard but Boon blocks nicely.
Boon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vazquez gets to his feet - Boon follows without any prompting.
Vazquez really is a fat lump.

Vazquez rushes Boon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vazquez decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boon drops back looking for a leg! Vazquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazquez manages to kick Boon off! Boon jumps back into Vazquez's guard.
Vazquez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vazquez wants to sweep but no luck.

Boon has gone for a leg lock! Vazquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boon's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vazquez stands up over Boon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boon has momentary wrist control but Vazquez slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon controlling Vazquez's posture.
Boon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vazquez throwing strikes but missing.
Vazquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazquez manages to get himself to full guard.

Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Boon won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is pulling down on Boon's head. It's preventing any offense from Boon, at least for the moment.
Boon stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.
Boon wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez pulls Boon in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boon preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vazquez moves into range and clinches up with Boon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vazquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Boon has clasped his hands together around Vazquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boon looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boon tries to score with some ground and pound. Vazquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Vazquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vazquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vazquez is looking to reverse the position.
Boon working away.
Boon in side control, throwing shots but Vazquez defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boon decides to stand back up. Boon steps back and let's Vazquez get back to his feet.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boon can do to turn this around?

Boon shoots in and gets a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
Boon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vazquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vazquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vazquez holds on and takes a little breather.

Boon gets to his feet - Vazquez follows without any prompting.

Boon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Vazquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Boon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boon has Vazquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vazquez tumbling to the mat - Boon dives into Vazquez's guard.
Boon won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
Vazquez managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazquez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Vazquez is pulling down on Boon's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to stand but Boon is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boon sprawls well. Boon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vazquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Boon misses

and Vazquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boon!

Vazquez tries for a kimura but Boon is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands a few punches from side control.

Vazquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vazquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodolfo Vazquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vazquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Boon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Vazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vazquez leaning against his opponent.

Boon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodolfo Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boon moves into range and clinches up with Vazquez.
Vazquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vazquez tries a body shot but Boon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boon manages to pull guard.
Vazquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez throws an elbow that misses. Boon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vazquez's guard. Nice move by Boon!

Boon trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Boon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vazquez controlling Boon's posture.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Boon from controlling successfully.
Boon wants to pass the guard but Vazquez is keeping the position.
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vazquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vazquez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vazquez is on top in guard.

Boon working for a triangle but Vazquez defends it easily.

Vazquez stands up and waves to Boon to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vazquez tries to improve position but can't.
Vazquez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vazquez sneaks back into half guard.
Rodolfo Vazquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Vazquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boon's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Boon is in real trouble here. Vazquez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Boon is tapping out! Vazquez wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodolfo Vazquez!
Owin Boon was interviewed post fight and said 'A talented hawk hides its claws!'.