PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Vasquez (ranked 3790 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Kimchi Master (ranked 336 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasquez
vs
Master

175 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimchi Master!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Master rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master misses with some punches.
Master misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
and Master counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Master, which made it look bad.
Kimchi Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Master clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Master prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Master gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master stops a takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Master is leaning against Vasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Master manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.

Master manages to break the clinch.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Master has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Master misses with the head strike.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Master lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Master breaks the clinch.
Master cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Vasquez tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.

Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.

Master rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with the head strike.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master lands a left hand.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master working aggressively here.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Master breaks from the clinch.

Master clinches with his opponent.

Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Master clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.

Vasquez jumps into guard, dragging Master to the mat.
Master trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Master isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Master wanted to stand there but Vasquez had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Master takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Master as Vasquez tries to tie him up.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Master.
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Vasquez jumps guard but Master turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Vasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but Master turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vasquez pulls guard.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Master must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasquez has a closed guard, preventing Master from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master wants to stand and escape but instead Vasquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vasquez stops Master from standing up.
Master is looking to stand back up but Vasquez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Master.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master pushes Vasquez off but Vasquez dives into side control.
Master is not content to let Vasquez control the position.
Master pushes Vasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vasquez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Master to his feet.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Master moves into the clinch.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.

Vasquez drags the fight down to the ground.
Master prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Master isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Master is proving a slippery customer.

Master stands up from Vasquez's guard - Master perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Master circles away easily
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Master instigates a clinch.
Master misses with the head strike.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Vasquez looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Master to keep the fight standing.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimchi Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Master.
Vasquez taking a breather.

Vasquez gets control of Master's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Master tries to stand but Vasquez is controlling from the bottom.

Vasquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Master can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Master tries to sprawl out of it but Vasquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Master manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Master instigates a clinch.
Master working aggressively here.
Master lands an uppercut.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Vasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Master shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vasquez drives through and clinches with Master against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but Master forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A short uppercut from Master.

Master breaks from the clinch.

Master darts in and clinches Vasquez up against the cage.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimchi Master is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Master.
Master scores with a nice strike.

Vasquez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Master misses with some punches.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Master lands an uppercut.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Master just stands there and leans against the cage.
Master throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Master.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Master misses with some punches.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.

Vasquez drags the fight down to the ground.

Master gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master tries to counter with a clinch but Vasquez shakes him off and moves away.
Vasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Master counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Master misses.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Master rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 darts in looking for a takedown but Master gets double underhooks and turns Vasquez into the cage.

Master breaks the clinch.

Vasquez closes the distance and pushes Master back into the cage.
Vasquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez is working for takedown but Master is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimchi Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimchi Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimchi Master!