PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 998 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 112 p4p, 183 weight class). Complex's entrance music is Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Complex
vs
Vasquez

166 cm
39
147
26 - 6 - 0

179 cm
35
155
24 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Voodoo Nutrition

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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Complex avoids a kick to the body.
Complex blocks a leg kick.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Complex counters with a body kick.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Complex cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
Complex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick lands for Vasquez.
Complex misses with a low kick.
Vasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Vasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Complex.
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Complex there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Complex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquez to the mat! Vasquez manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Complex is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquez has wrist control.
Complex pushes down on Vasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Complex not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Complex is looking to advance position but Vasquez won't allow it.
Vasquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex lands with a punch from half guard.
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Complex missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Complex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Complex is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Complex is trying to work for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Complex is thwarting Vasquez's attempts to control the position.
Vasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Complex sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Complex has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasquez.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Vasquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasquez throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex misses with a low kick as Vasquez jumps back.
Complex throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Vasquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Complex rather than just go for the knockout.
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Vasquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
Complex moves out of range as Vasquez throws a body kick.
Complex misses with a leg kick.
Vasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasquez slips a straight right by Complex.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Military Industrial Complex dominated that 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.

Complex cracks Vasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Vasquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Complex moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Complex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez misses with the body kick
and Complex counters with a right hand to the body.
Complex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Complex slips under a jab.
Complex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasquez as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Complex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Complex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Complex.
Complex swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Complex walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.

Complex is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Complex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Complex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez cracks Complex with a hook to the temple - Complex is on wobbly legs here! Vasquez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Complex falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vasquez wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Military Industrial Complex stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry dad, hope I didn't disappoint you...'.