PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 2092 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 217 p4p, 161 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vasquez
vs
Donde

179 cm
34
155
22 - 17 - 0

180 cm
33
155
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vasquez defends it well.
Donde scores with a head kick. Vasquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasquez throws a hook but Donde avoids it easily.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Vasquez tenderised Donde's leg. Donde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donde moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Donde circles away and keeps his distance.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donde gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Donde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Donde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Vasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasquez.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donde with the counter takedown but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Donde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Donde tries to keep at a distance but Vasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez gets underhooks to prevent Donde's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez presses Donde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez pushes Donde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vasquez breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Donde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donde staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Donde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a head kick.

It looks like Raymond Donde has been cut.
Donde dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Donde's head and hops out.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donde.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Donde backpedaling.
Donde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasquez swivels and escapes.
Nando Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donde moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Vasquez both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Donde is rocked!
Vasquez lands a jab to the nose.
Donde is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
Vasquez lands with a good body shot.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Donde is having none of it.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donde seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donde's head backwards.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donde under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donde ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Vasquez clinches up with Donde and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.
Donde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasquez after a bit of a struggle.
Donde is working for takedown but Vasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vasquez is working Donde over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donde.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nando Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Vasquez lands a body punch.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to break free but Donde pushes him back against the cage.
Donde has Vasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donde or not.
Donde is breathing heavily.
Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.

Vasquez breaks the clinch.

Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Nando Vasquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vasquez lands with a right to the head.
Vasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Vasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donde backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donde can do to turn this around?
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Donde's head.
A short left from Vasquez.
A short uppercut from Vasquez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez wants to slow Donde down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donde with the counter takedown but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Vasquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Donde in the body.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands with a cross.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donde somewhat.
Vasquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez digs a good body shot into Donde's ribs.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Donde misses
and Vasquez counters with a nice body kick.
Donde drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Donde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donde lands a high kick!
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nando Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Donde closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquez, looking for a takedown. Donde pushes Vasquez against the cage but Vasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez leaves Donde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez lands with a nice body kick.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donde manages to avoid it.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Donde shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nando Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Vasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donde under the eye.

Donde drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde is still trying to improve position.

Donde drops back looking for a leg! Vasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquez manages to kick Donde off! Donde jumps back into Vasquez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.

Donde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.

Donde drops back looking for a leg! Vasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquez manages to kick Donde off! Donde jumps back into Vasquez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasquez holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vasquez is looking to slow Donde down with leg kicks.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donde manages to avoid it.
Vasquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nando Vasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Vasquez there.
Vasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donde on the side of the head.
Vasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Donde circles away.
Vasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donde.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquez throws a jab when Donde was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donde tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Donde off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
Our winner, Nando Vasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.