PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasley comes to the cage accompanied by TIME TO GO. Vasquez has chosen Percussion Gun as his entrance music. Benito Vasquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Weasley
vs
Vasquez

160 cm
26
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Weasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasley shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Weasley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasquez!
Weasley prevents Vasquez from getting the reversal.

Weasley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasquez prevents Weasley from taking his back.

Weasley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vasquez turns into him and now he's in Weasley's guard.
Weasley pulls Vasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Weasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Weasley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weasley is keeping the position for now.
Vasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasquez is fighting to break Weasley's control of his arms but Weasley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weasley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.
Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet.
Vasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weasley pulls Vasquez in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Jonny Weasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Vasquez both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
Weasley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Vasquez tests Weasley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Weasley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasquez wants to control but Weasley is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasley wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weasley is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Weasley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Weasley is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.
Vasquez wants to improve his position but Weasley is controlling well.

Vasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Weasley.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.

Weasley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vasquez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Weasley looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Weasley trying to control the position.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weasley keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Weasley keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
Weasley working a defensive guard here.
Weasley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.

Weasley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasquez!
Vasquez grinds an elbow into Weasley's temple.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Weasley works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weasley's head.
Vasquez drops an elbow to the side of Weasley's head.
Weasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weasley is trying to control but can't.
Vasquez thows a huge punch but Weasley dodges it nicely.
Vasquez is looking to take a break and control but Weasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weasley gets back to full guard.
Weasley has Vasquez pulled in close to control his posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
Weasley managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benito Vasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weasley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Weasley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Weasley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Weasley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vasquez is pressing down on Weasley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Weasley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Weasley has gone for a leg lock! Vasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weasley's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is pulling down on Vasquez's head to control his posture.
Vasquez pushing down on Weasley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weasley defending well though.
Weasley is looking to control Vasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weasley avoid being mounted?
Weasley tries to get to full guard but Vasquez has control of the leg.
Weasley is pressing down on Vasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Weasley looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
Weasley is breathing heavily.
Weasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Weasley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vasquez feints a jab promting Weasley to slip. Vasquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weasley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weasley is looking to clinch.
Vasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez jabs Weasley right on the nose. Weasley blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Weasley with that takedown attempt.
Weasley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Vasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez leaves Weasley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weasley shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Weasley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weasley is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Benito Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jonny Weasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez jabs Weasley right on the nose. Weasley blinks but takes it well.
Weasley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weasley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasquez.
Vasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weasley is out of range and Vasquez settles back down.
Vasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weasley.
A clash of legs there as Weasley blocks the low kick.
Weasley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weasley momentarily.
Weasley drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasley shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weasley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Weasley checks a low kick from Vasquez.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquez.
Vasquez wants to slow Weasley down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasquez lands with a straight right. Weasley didn't see that one coming.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weasley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Weasley's body.
Weasley walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasquez stalks Weasley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weasley's face. Weasley staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weasley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weasley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weasley slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weasley eats them both and turns towards Vasquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Weasley doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Weasley shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Weasley moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Weasley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a shot to the body.
Weasley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weasley somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Weasley or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez which made him look bad.
Vasquez connects with a right hand. Weasley shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weasley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Weasley slaps the foot to one side.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weasleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weasley.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weasley checks a leg kick.
Vasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Weasley. Weasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Weasley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weasley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Weasley's head.
Vasquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weasley is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Weasley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weasley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weasley takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weasley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weasley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez punishes Weasley's body with a nice straight punch.
Weasley moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a right hand. Weasley shakes it off.
Vasquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weasley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Benito Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Weasley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weasley checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weasley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weasley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez stalks Weasley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weasley's face. Weasley staggers backwards, shaken.
Weasley shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weasley shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Weasley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weasley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasquez lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weasley is defended easily by Vasquez.
Vasquez with a nice cross.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weasley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weasley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Weasley moves out of range.
Vasquez scores with a nice right hand.
Vasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Weasley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Weasley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Vasquez.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weasley is defended easily by Vasquez.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weasley tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquez.
Weasley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weasley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jonny Weasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Vasquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weasley has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Benito Vasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weasley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Nice shot by Vasquez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!

Benito Vasquez wins by unanimous decision!