PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waclaw Kaczynski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benito Vasquez's chin.

Vasquez
vs
Kaczynski

173 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benito Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclaw Kaczynski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Kaczynski avoids nicely.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasquez!
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Kaczynski backpedaling.
A big left from Kaczynski misses.
Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Donk. Vasquez catches Kaczynski right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Kaczynski lands.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab.
Kaczynski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Benito Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Kaczynski.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Kaczynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaczynski misses with a looping left.
Kaczynski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaczynski misses with a straight right.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Kaczynski with a series of wild strikes but Kaczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Kaczynski avoids nicely.
Vasquez looks to land a combination. Kaczynski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaczynski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benito Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaczynski missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab
and Vasquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaczynski works over Vasquez's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Benito Vasquez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasquez.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Kaczynski with a series of wild strikes but Kaczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski avoids them all with ease.
Kaczynski throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez misses with a double jab.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Kaczynski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Benito Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclaw Kaczynski.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Kaczynski counters with a two punch combo.

Vasquez is rocked!
No joy there for Kaczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez works over Kaczynski's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaczynski misses with a combination
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaczynski looks gassed!
Kaczynski slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaczynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaczynski off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasquez!
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasquez counters with a series of strikes. Kaczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaczynski misses the target.
Kaczynski missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaczynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Kaczynski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaczynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Kaczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.
Kaczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Vasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski moves out of range.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaczynski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Kaczynski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez stalks Kaczynski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaczynski's face. Kaczynski staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Kaczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquez misses with a double jab

and Kaczynski counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquez didn't expect that.

Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Kaczynski controlling him for the moment.
Kaczynski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaczynski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vasquez looking for a guillotine here but Kaczynski defends easily.
Kaczynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczynski wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Kaczynski looking to pass the guard.
Vasquez is trying to keep Kaczynski in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaczynski preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaczynski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Kaczynski avoids it well.
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez misses with the combination.
Kaczynski takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
Kaczynski has a takedown stuffed.
Kaczynski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez scores with a three punch combo!
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaczynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Benito Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclaw Kaczynski.
No joy there for Kaczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Vasquez cracks Kaczynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasquez lands with a hook. Kaczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Kaczynski on that attempt.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Vasquez digs a good body shot into Kaczynski's ribs.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaczynski.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Benito Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kaczynski counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquez didn't expect that.

Vasquez is looking for a triangle but Kaczynski pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaczynski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vasquez dives on top into guard.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
Kaczynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
Kaczynski wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling the position.
Kaczynski keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Vasquez wants to get up but he can't break Kaczynski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez staying out of range there.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Kaczynski backs away looking to recover.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Kaczynski avoids them all with ease.
Kaczynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasquez pinned against the cage. Vasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Kaczynski avoids nicely.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasquez leaves Kaczynski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a one two combo.
Kaczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.
Kaczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Kaczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaczynski also avoids with ease.

Kaczynski gets the takedown into side control.
Kaczynski grinds an elbow into Vasquez's temple.
Vasquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaczynski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez is looking to control Kaczynski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasquez avoid being mounted?
Kaczynski lands with a punch from half guard.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaczynski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kaczynski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez controlling the position for now.
Kaczynski trying to pass the guard but Vasquez defending well.
Kaczynski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaczynski stops Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Kaczynski misses with a head shot. Vasquez uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski thows a big elbow that misses.
Vasquez is trying to control the position but Kaczynski postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaczynski scores with a nice strike.
Vasquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Kaczynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Benito Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclaw Kaczynski.
Kaczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaczynski tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Kaczynski on that attempt.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Kaczynski backs away looking to recover.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benito Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaczynski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Kaczynski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaczynski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Kaczynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquez lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Vasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Vasquez!