PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Render
vs
Vasquez

164 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillipe Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Render saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Render shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Render wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.
Render prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Render slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasquez is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Render pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Render sits in half guard.
Render prevents Vasquez from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Render counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Render advancing to mount.
Render not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Render throwing shots but Vasquez is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Render prevents Vasquez from improving his position.

Render decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Render throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Render.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Render counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phillipe Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Vasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.

Render is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez controls Render momentarily but Render frees himself.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasquez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Render decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasquez's guard.
Render wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Render tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.

Vasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Render gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillipe Render dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vasquez avoids the head kick by Render.

Render shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Render gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
Render is looking to chop away at Vasquez's legs.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Render counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquez didn't expect that.
Render wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Render is controlling him.
Render cracks Vasquez with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Render stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Render is working hard here to advance position.

Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Render scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasquez trying to control but Render postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillipe Render overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.
Vasquez is pulling down on Render's head to control his posture.
Vasquez has a closed guard, preventing Render from standing up.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Render is proving a slippery customer.
Render might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Render isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Render isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez fails with the takedown

and Render counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasquez won't be happy with that.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Render looks up at the clock and then as Vasquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Render smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Render is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Render decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vasquez to his feet.
Phillipe Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Render circles away easily
and Render counters with a left to the body.
Phillipe Render has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Vasquez.

Render looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Render connects with a nice short shot to Vasquez's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillipe Render dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Render counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
Render makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasquez is trying to keep Render in close.
Render trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Render looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render working a defensive guard here.
Render is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Render is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasquez gets full guard.
Render postures up.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Render trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Render wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Render tries to pass.
Render makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasquez trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Render's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Render from controlling successfully.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Render trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Render tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Render hang on?
Render is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasquez looking to ground and pound but Render is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Render is squirming around, avoiding Vasquez's attempts to control the action.
Roger Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillipe Render is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Render is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillipe Render showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Render has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillipe Render!